ABOUT THE POSITION
Water Resources Project Manager | Virginia Beach, VA | Richmond, VA | Williamsburg, VA
Are you a skilled Water Resources Engineer with a passion for solving complex hydraulic and hydrology challenges? VHB’s I-64 team is expanding, and we’re looking for a project management-level professional to bring innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions to our clients. Ability to work a hybrid schedule from our Virginia Beach, Richmond or Williamsburg, VA locations.
In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects ranging from site-specific developments to large-scale watershed initiatives. Your expertise will help shape solutions for stormwater management, MS4 compliance, transportation drainage, green infrastructure, BMP retrofits, and flood mitigation.
If you’re looking for a dynamic team environment where your work makes a lasting impact on water resources, ecological restoration, and infrastructure resilience, we’d love to connect with you!
Responsibilities
- Overseeing multi-disciplinary projects with hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality focus including interaction with staff and clients
- Conducting hydrologic and hydraulic studies for riverine and coastal environments using current modeling software including: PC SWMM, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, HY-8, SRH-2D/SMS, and others.
- 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 develop permit applications
- Identifying and pursuing new business
- Creating and expanding technical resources of staff
- Acting as a mentor and aiding in staff development
Skills & Abilities
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Team-oriented with strong capability to motivate others
- Must be a highly motivated self-starter
- Must demonstrate superior ability in collaborative problem solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates
Qualifications
- BS in civil/environmental engineering or related discipline
- 8+ years of professional water resources engineering and analysis experience required
- Understanding of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling programs
- Project management of relevant projects
- Experience with ArcGIS, AutoCAD and MicroStation
- Understanding of local, state, and federal permitting
- PE required
Building what’s next, together.
Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, people‑driven, future‑ready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.
When you join VHB, you’ll find:
- 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
- Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
- Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment
We’re growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what’s next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with 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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