Structural Engineer - Waterfront - Marine

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We’re actively seeking Senior Level Waterfront Engineers to join our growing team. This role offers location flexibility within the VHB footprint and focuses on the planning, permitting, and design of waterfront and coastal infrastructure, including marinas, piers, bulkheads, seawalls, revetments, marine terminal structures, and living shoreline stabilization.

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.
• Perform and ultimately manage engineering analysis, preliminary, and detail design of waterfront/coastal structures.
• Manage projects (scope, budget, schedule) and coordinate with sub-consultants and team members to ensure quality control throughout project execution, including:
  • Design and permitting of waterfront developments such as piers, marinas, and boardwalks.
  • Analysis and design of structures for flood and erosion control, including seawalls, bulkheads, revetments, breakwaters, wave fences, and fendering.
  • Design of private and waterfront recreation structures, such as fishing piers, marina docking structures, and boat launch ramps.
  • Contribution to living shoreline erosion solutions.
  • Conducting and reviewing technical analyses and calculations.
  • Completing mooring and berthing analyses and design.
  • Dredging design and permitting.
  • Preparation of project specifications, bid, and contract documents.
  • Construction contract administration, site inspections, and reports.

Requirements

• B.S. in Civil, Structural, Waterfront, or Coastal Engineering; MS degree preferred.
• 8-11 years of experience in Waterfront Engineering, including associated geotechnical and structural analysis.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Knowledge of regulatory processes in Rhode Island is preferred.
• Experience with project delivery for multiple Federal, State, and local coastal agencies/clients; specific experience with USACE, FEMA, USGS, and NOAA preferred.
• Knowledge of FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program and experience implementing FEMA’s 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.

Pay

Our best estimate of the salary range for this position located in Boston/Watertown, MA is $115,000–150,000. The final compensation will be based on individual qualifications, education, and experience.

Benefits

• 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, including learning and development opportunities with evolving tools and technologies, such as AI.
• Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment.