Water Resources Civil Engineer

About the role

VHB, recognized as a 2026 U.S. Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, is seeking a Water Resources Engineer to join our growing team in Virginia (Richmond, VA | Virginia Beach, VA | Williamsburg, VA | Hybrid). This is an exciting opportunity for an early‑career engineer to contribute to a diverse portfolio of water resources projects that help communities address flooding, improve water quality, enhance resiliency, and modernize critical infrastructure. As a member of our multidisciplinary Water Resources team, you will work alongside experienced engineers and project managers on a wide range of projects, including hydrologic and hydraulic studies, watershed and master planning, stormwater management and drainage improvements, flood resilience planning and design, bridge and culvert design, MS4 program support, and green infrastructure and nature‑based solutions. You will have opportunities to develop your technical skills, gain project experience, collaborate with clients and agencies, and grow your career within a supportive team environment. Experience with model‑based design workflows using AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or OpenRoads Designer (ORD) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support water resources and civil infrastructure projects from planning through design and construction.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and modeling using industry‑standard software such as HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS, HydroCAD, PCSWMM, HY‑8, ArcGIS, and Bentley applications.
• Assist with stormwater management, drainage, watershed, floodplain, and flood resilience studies and designs.
• Support the design of stormwater systems, culverts, drainage improvements, stream restoration projects, and other water resources infrastructure.
• Prepare technical reports, calculations, design plans, construction documents, specifications, and permit applications.
• Support construction administration and implementation of water resources projects.
• Apply AutoCAD Civil 3D, OpenRoads Designer, GIS, and other digital delivery tools to improve project delivery and collaboration.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, clients