ABOUT THE POSITION
VHB’s growing South Portland, ME is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will work with both our Water Resources and Site/Civil Engineering teams on all aspects of site/civil engineering for public and private site and infrastructure design, including grading and drainage design, utility design, and stormwater system design, in addition to developing solutions to our clients’ water resources, ecological restoration, transportation, and environmental challenges. Projects may include public and private site development and transportation improvement projects, stormwater designs, bridge hydraulics and scour, stream restorations, flood mitigation and management, and coastal resiliency.
Responsibilities
- Lead integrated teams of engineers, environmental scientists, and landscape architects in developing site/civil engineering plans and specifications for a multitude and public and private projects with a focus on sustainability and resiliency.
- Lead meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to establish their needs and discuss design/permitting issues.
- Support tasks on multi-disciplinary projects with hydrologic, hydraulic, or stormwater design focus including interaction with staff and clients.
- Prepare and review stormwater management and stream restoration design drawings and specifications.
- Prepare and/or review design criteria, drawings and specifications.
- Lead the preparation of project design plans from schematic design through construction documents.
- Perform regulatory coordination with agencies and clients and ensure preparation of permitting documents.
- Engage in business development activities and client relations.
- Prepare technical design reports.
- Lead, mentor, and train junior staff.
Skills & Abilities
- Ability to think critically and creatively in a team-focused environment
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Self-motivated
- Attention to detail
- Understanding of GIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, HydroCAD, StormCAD
Qualifications
- BS in Civil Engineering (MS preferred)
- 11-15 years of professional site/civil engineering experience, including consulting/private sector experience
- PE licensure required
- New England market experience a plus
We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.
Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:
- Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
- Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
- Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
- Focus on learning, development, and career growth
- Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace
We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join 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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