Senior Water Resources Engineer

at VHB in Winooski, Vermont, United States

Job Description

Senior Water Resources Engineer
Job Locations

US-VT-Winooski

ID 
2026-5988  

Category 
Engineering  

Type 
Regular Full-Time  

Career Stage Type 
Experienced  

# of Openings 
1
Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION
Senior Water Resources Engineer | Vermont
Step into a role where your Hydraulics & Hydrology expertise can truly shape the future of New England's rivers, communities, and landscapes-backed by the full support of an awardwinning, multidisciplinary firm.
VHB's Water Resources group is growing across New England, and we're looking for a Senior level Engineer who's ready to lead, innovate, and make a visible impact locally and regionally. If you're a seasoned water resource engineer who values both the quality of life that Vermont offers and the opportunity to work on complex, highprofile projects, this is an ideal moment to start a conversation with us.
In this role, you'll help clients tackle some of the most pressing water resources challenges of our time-driven by climate change, aging infrastructure, and evolving regulatory expectations. You'll develop strategic, costeffective, and forwardthinking solutions for riverine systems, ecological restoration, and resilient infrastructure. Your work will range from detailed sitescale designs to watershedlevel planning, with a mix of public and private sector clients that keeps your portfolio diverse and engaging.
You'll be at the center of projects such as:
Riverine and coastal resiliency planning and design
Bridge hydraulics and scour analysis that directly influence community safety and connectivity
Stream restoration and culvert replacement that restore habitat and improve flood resilience
Dam rehabilitation and removal projects that balance safety, ecology, and community interests
Flood mitigation and floodplain management that help communities adapt to changing conditions
What makes this especially compelling is the blend of autonomy and workload, which provides the satisfaction of working locally-close to the resources, landscapes, and communities you're helping to protect-but also being involved in the greater regional projects of a recognized New England leader in water resources.

Responsibilities
Supports multi-disciplinary projects including interaction with staff and clients
Conducting hydrologic, hydraulic and scour studies for riverine and coastal environments using current modeling software including HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HydroCAD and others
Using analysis to identify and design flood, scour and resiliency improvements including both hardened features and nature-based solutions and living shorelines
Performing FEMA "no-rise" analyses and assisting clients with FEMA map revisions
Developing technical reports, design plans, construction documents, and specifications for water resources related projects
Leading the construction administration for water resource projects
Work with VHB's integrated team to evaluate permit requirements and support the development of permit applications
Aid and support the development of project proposals, scopes of work and fee estimates
Mentoring and expanding the technical resources of our staff
Skills and Abilities
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Team-oriented with strong capability to motivate others
Must demonstrate superior ability in collaborative problem solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates
Experience and interest in mentoring of junior staff
Understanding of local, state, and federal permitting
Qualifications
Minimum 8-11 years' experience in related water resource engineering and analysis required
BS in Civil/Environmental Engineering (a master's degree may be substituted for 2 years of experience)
PE license
Our best estimate of the salary range for this position located in Vermont, is $110,000-125,000. The final compensation will be based on a variety of factors such as individual qualifications, education, and experience.

Building what's next, together.
Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, peopledriven, futureready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.

When you join VHB, you'll find:
Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
Support to grow your skills and lead through change
Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment
We're growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what's next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
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VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.