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Locations

Providence, Rhode Island

Located in the historic Federal Hill neighborhood, VHB’s Providence office brings together professionals providing engineering, planning, design, and environmental services for projects across the Ocean State and in Southeastern Massachusetts. We partner with transportation agencies, institutions, developers, and state and local governments to deliver complex projects while helping to enhance Rhode Island’s unique mix of urban, suburban, and coastal environment and infrastructure.

1 Cedar Street
Suite 400
Providence, RI 02903​

Phone: (401) 272-8100

Visitor parking is on the highway side of our building. On-street parking also available.

Justin Dufresne, PE

Justin Dufresne, PE

Managing Director

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Awards!

ENR-NE Design Firm of the Year (2024) 

Providence Business News Best Places to Work (2024)  

WTS-RI Employer of the Year (2020) 
 

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Featured Content

News + Insights

VHB Expands Coastal Engineering with Two Acquisitions

Video

Rob Smedberg talks future campus

White Paper

Justin Dufresne examines repositioning big box retailers

Representative Projects

A multi-story building with glass street level and terracotta siding on the upper levels.

The PVD Labs Providence, RI

Wrong-Way Driving Detection Systems

Wrong-Way Driving Detection Systems Nationwide

A digital rendering of Brown University’s new Performing Arts Center surrounding a green space with trees and students walking across a crosswalk.

Lindemann Performing Arts Center at Brown University Providence, RI

A printed copy of the Rhode Island SHSP on a desk with a pen.

Rhode Island Strategic Highway Safety Plan Statewide, RI

Massachusetts coastline on sunny day.

Revolution Wind Farm Onshore Acoustic Bat Surveys Rhode Island and Massachusetts

Aerial view of reconstruction of Louisquisset Pike Bridge in Rhode Island, which carries Rt. 146 over Rt.116.

Louisquisset Pike Bridge Reconstruction Lincoln, RI

VHBer in white hardhat conducting visual bat inspection.

RIDOT Master Price Agreement Visual Bridge Assessments Rhode Island

Exterior view of Brown University’s new Health and Wellness Center and Residence Hall

Brown University Health & Wellness Center Providence, RI

The Route 79 and I-195 interchange in Fall River, Massachusetts.

Route 79/I-195 Interchange Improvements Fall River and Somerset, MA

Exterior view of St.George’s School in Middletown, Rhode Island.

St. George’s School Middletown, RI

VHB provides air quality analysis support for grant applications, including RIDOT‘s Pell Bridge project.

Air Analysis for Grant Support Rhode Island

A bridge over a river in downtown Providence with city buildings in background.

Road-Stream Crossing Manual Rhode Island

A surveyor works in the field.

Land Survey Services for Enbridge Various Locations

Electrical grid for energy project.

Eversource Environmental Services New England

Stormwater management at TF Green.

Rhode Island Airport Corporation, Multiple Projects Warwick, RI

Students walk alongside the Brown University Engineering Research Center (ERC)

Brown University Providence, RI

Rendering of a modern multi-story building with a brick facade, large windows, urban streetscape with pedestrians and cars.

Emblem 125 Providence, RI

Transmission tower against a colorful sunset

Environmental & Engineering Services for National Grid New England & New York

An aerial view of stormwater treatment units, separated from a road by greenery.

Statewide Stormwater Program Support Rhode Island

Urban street view of a modern six-story building featuring red and gray exterior and parked cars along sidewalk.

Chestnut Commons Providence, RI

Aerial view of wind turbines or windmills farm field in blue sea

Revolution Wind Farm Rhode Island

Chipotle and Piezoni’s Pizza at the Shoppes at Wayfair in Attleboro, Massachusetts.

Shoppes at Mayfaire Attleboro, MA

One of the most heavily traveled segments of I-95 is in Providence

I-95 Providence Viaduct Providence, RI

People gather and walk around the exterior of brick train station with glass walkways and windows.

Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center Pawtucket, RI

Electric cars plugged into charging stations.

Narragansett Indian Tribe Climate Action Plan Charlestown, RI

MBTA commuter rail on the South Coast Rail in Massachusetts.

South Coast Rail Southeastern Massachusetts

News + Insights

Glass and brick building with Women and Infants sign.

Project Milestone

Women & Infants Hospital Debuts New Labor and Delivery Unit
The text, Welcoming Harbor Engineering + Waterway Surveys & Engineering, overlays an aerial view of the coast.

Virginia Rhode Island

VHB Expands Coastal Engineering with Two Acquisitions
Skye Levin at a table in a VHB office.

People + Culture Rhode Island

An Interview with Skye Levin: Preserving Rhode Island Through Resiliency Work
Collage of VHBers smiling at the camera.

Awards & Recognition People + Culture

VHB Takes on Key Leadership Roles in Local WTS Chapters
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Project Win Rhode Island

VHB to Develop Stormwater Master Plan for RISD
Leaders Seth Lattrell, Chris Lovett, Mike Carragher, Meredith Avery, Tom Jackmin, Kristine Zimmerman, and Elizabeth Grob accept VHB’s awards.

Awards & Recognition

VHB Accepts Two Awards at Engineering News-Record Annual Ceremony
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In the News

Skye Levin Publishes Resiliency Planning Article in ITE Journal
Bryce Corlett smiles at the camera wearing a blue shirt and glasses.

Key New Hire

Bryce Corlett Joins VHB to Strengthen Coastal Engineering and Resiliency
Rich Lewis and Stephen Quina smiling at the camera with text "Q&A with VHB's Rich Lewis & Stephen Quina."

People + Culture

An Interview with Rich Lewis and Stephen Quina: Leading the Charge in Sustainable Energy Solutions
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