Civil Site Engineer - Entry Level

North Star Design is seeking a Design Engineer to join our team at our office in Flemington, NJ. We are an expanding multi-disciplined civil engineering firm specializing in land development and project management which seeks candidates to be part of our growing team. Come work for growing firm with a small company culture. The advantages of an expanding, smaller firm include exposure to a wide variety of work and clients, upward mobility, increased creativity, greater responsibility, more visibility and flexibility. The position is full time and the ideal candidate will have 0 – 3 years of experience in commercial site design and permitting and a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. Salary will be commensurate on the candidate’s experience. The candidate should be self-motivated and goal oriented, demonstrate good oral and written communication skills, detail oriented, and take pride in his/her work and achievements.

Responsibilities:

• Have a working knowledge of engineering practices, principles, and awareness of applicable regulations and codes as related to land development.
• Demonstrate the ability to work on multiple projects concurrently while being flexible and able to adapt to a changing environment.
• Ability to review municipal ordinances to perform zoning analyses and prepare written summaries.
• Perform due diligence on properties including site visits, review of available mapping, review of agency regulations, verbal discussions with municipalities and various agencies, and coordination with utility companies.
• Assist the project managers/project engineers with the design of land development projects which could include zoning reviews, grading, earthwork analysis, stormwater management designs, lighting designs, and roadway and utility profiles.
• Have a working knowledge of AutoCAD to prepare the base maps and site plan documents for projects including layer management, implementation of company standards, drawing scales and viewports.
• Prepare cost estimates based on design drawings.
• Preparation of written correspondence with outside agencies, contractors, clients, etc. Also includes preparation of technical reports including Site Investigation Reports, Drainage Reports, and other reports required during the approval process.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively to outside parties such as clients and municipalities.
• Demonstrate the willingness to expand his/her knowledge base via in-house training and/or self-training.

Benefits:

• 401k with company match
• Health and Vision Insurance
• Hybrid work model
• Life Insurance
• Vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Sick Time
• Summer hours

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• EIT certification is preferred but not required.
• 0-3 years engineering work experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work on a team and work independently.
• Strong organizational skills, critical thinking abilities and self-motivated.
• Willing to work within a hybrid model (3 days in office, 2 days remote)
• Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.