Entry Level Water Resources Engineer

Entry Level Water Resources Engineer

Job Locations

US-MA-Watertown

ID

2025-5608

Category

Engineering

Type

Regular Full-Time

Career Stage Type

Entry level

# of Openings

Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB's Watertown, MA office is looking for an entry-level Water Resources Engineer / Scientist with 0-1 years of experience to work with our existing water resource group and support our work in the areas of stormwater regulatory compliance work, stormwater policy and guidance development, among others.

Work would begin in the summer / fall 2026 and consist of a hybrid work setting.

Responsibilities

Provide support for stormwater regulatory compliance programs for state and local government clients

• Perform field investigations including, but not limited to, stormwater system inspections, construction site inspections, stormwater system mapping, and water quality sampling
• Develop data management tools in ArcGIS, including ArcGIS Online
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data to support water quality studies and plans
• Perform analysis of spatial data using GIS technology (e.g., buffering, spatial overlays, distance calculations)
• Develop innovative approaches for internal and client workflows
• Prepare technical reports, graphics, and guidance documents
• Support the development of federal, state, and local permit applications
• Support stormwater program funding approaches, including preparing grant applications and developing stormwater enterprise funds

Skills and Abilities

Qualifications

Our best estimate of the salary range for this position is $80,000-83,000. The final compensation will be based on a variety of factors including internal comparators, skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities and geographic location.

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 :

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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