OverviewABOUT THE POSITIONWater Resources Engineer / Project Manager | Providence, RI | Hybrid
VHB's Water Resources group is growing across New England, and we're looking for a Project Manager/ Water Resources Engineer to join its dynamic team. In this hybrid position you will assist our clients with developing strategic, cost-effective, and forward-thinking solutions to their water resources, ecological restoration, transportation, and environmental challenges. You will have an opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects, ranging from site to watershed scale. Projects may include stormwater designs, bridge hydraulics and scour, stream restorations, flood mitigation and management, and coastal resiliency.
Responsibilities - Lead multidisciplinary teams to provide innovative hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality solutions.
- Conduct and/or lead staff in conducting comprehensive hydrologic and hydraulic studies, detailed reports, design plans, construction documents, and specifications that address water resources needs for a wide array of projects.
- Partner with VHB's integrated team to evaluate permit requirements and prepare applications for approvals.
- Mentor and support team members, expanding their technical expertise and fostering collaborative learning.
- Identify both short-term deadlines, deliverables, and tasks as well as long-term client goals
- Track budgets, schedules, staff availability, and ensure internal and external intermediate and final deadlines are met
- Assist with identifying and pursuing new clients and leverage existing relationships to continue to provide valuable services to VHB's existing clients
- Lead business development including proposal, scope and fee development.
Skills And Abilities - Superior project management skills on water resource projects
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Detail-oriented and highly organized
- Superior ability to collaboratively problem-solve with stakeholders, clients, and teammates
- Experience in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling (e.g. HydroCAD, HEC-RAS, etc.) and design (e.g. stormwater control measures, culverts, flood control and resiliency solutions, etc.)
- Experience preparing design plans & specifications, and preparing technical reports
- An understanding of local, state, and federal technical requirements related to water resources projects
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in civil/environmental/water resource engineering or related discipline (master's degree may be substituted for 2 years of experience)
- 8-11 years of stormwater, water quality, and/or regulatory experience, including project management
- PE licensure
- AutoCAD and GIS experience strongly desired
- The ideal location for this role would in the Providence, RI ; but for a well-qualified candidate, other office locations in New England could be possible.
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