Structural Engineer - Waterfront - Marine

VHB • Boston, MA

4d • $120,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

VHB is seeking a Waterfront Engineer to join its growing team. The role offers some location flexibility within the VHB footprint and supports planning, permitting, and design of waterfront and coastal infrastructure. Projects may include marinas, piers, bulkheads, seawalls, revetments, marine terminal structures, and living shoreline stabilization.

The engineer will join a multidisciplinary team delivering engineering and science-based solutions to coastal management challenges, including coastal and waterfront engineering, coastal flood risk, resilience and adaptation design, and dredged material management. The position involves supporting project and business-development efforts, performing and managing engineering analyses and designs, and helping manage projects from planning through execution. The full-time annual base salary range is $120,000 to $150,000+; the offered amount depends on job-related factors. Eligible employees may also receive incentive compensation, spot bonuses, and merit increases.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Structural, Waterfront, or Coastal Engineering.
• At least 8 years of experience in waterfront engineering, including associated geotechnical and structural analysis.
• Professional Engineer license, or ability to obtain one within 6 months.
• Knowledge of FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program and experience implementing FEMA coastal flood hazard analysis and mapping methodologies.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated technical and analytical skills, including technical writing and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Knowledge of regulatory processes in Rhode Island.
• Experience delivering projects for multiple federal, state, and local coastal agencies or clients, particularly USACE, FEMA, USGS, and NOAA.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing Waterfront/Coastal practice projects and business development efforts.
• Assist in developing qualifications and proposals for waterfront infrastructure and coastal resilience-related RFPs.
• Assist with and ultimately manage and perform engineering analysis, preliminary design, and detailed design of waterfront and coastal structures.
• Assist with and ultimately manage project scope, budget, and schedule; coordinate with sub-consultants and team members; and ensure quality control throughout project execution.
• Design and permit waterfront developments, including piers, marinas, and boardwalks.
• Analyze and design flood- and erosion-control structures, including seawalls, bulkheads, revetments, breakwaters, wave fences, and fendering, as well as private and waterfront recreation structures such as fishing piers, marina docking structures, and boat launch ramps.
• Contribute to living shoreline erosion-solution designs.
• Conduct and review technical analyses and calculations.
• Complete mooring and berthing analyses and design.
• Perform dredging design and permitting.
• Prepare project specifications, bid documents, and contract documents.
• Perform construction contract administration.
• Conduct site inspections and prepare reports.

Benefits

• Eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Recognition programs.
• Annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases may be available to eligible employees.
• Flexible, hybrid work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior