Senior Water Resources Engineering

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 award‑winning, 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, high‑profile 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, cost‑effective, and forward‑thinking solutions for riverine systems, ecological restoration, and resilient infrastructure. Your work will range from detailed site‑scale designs to watershed‑level 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—while also being involved in greater regional projects of a recognized New England leader in water resources.

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

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

Understanding of local, state, and federal permitting

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)

Building What’s Next, Together.

Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact

Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI

Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment

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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