What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Engineer with PE License (NJ/PA) position at Prestige Career Solutions?
Position Overview
We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Civil Engineer with a Professional Engineering (PE) license in NJ and/or PA. This role supports environmental, civil, stormwater, and wastewater projects while contributing to design, permitting, modeling, and field inspections. The position offers a mix of office and field work and the opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across regional project sites.
Key Responsibilities
We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Civil Engineer with a Professional Engineering (PE) license in NJ and/or PA. This role supports environmental, civil, stormwater, and wastewater projects while contributing to design, permitting, modeling, and field inspections. The position offers a mix of office and field work and the opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across regional project sites.
Key Responsibilities
- Support environmental protection, wastewater, and stormwater management projects
- Conduct field inspections and oversee project activities
- Prepare NPDES and other regulatory permit applications
- Develop design drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D (site layouts, utilities, roadways, grading, stormwater systems)
- Participate in civil infrastructure, landfill, stormwater, and wastewater engineering projects
- Assist with project budgeting, scheduling, and land development/erosion control work (residential, commercial, industrial, institutional)
- Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic modeling using tools such as HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS
- Collaborate with project managers, discipline leads, and CAD teams to uphold technical standards
- Provide technical solutions, evaluate alternatives, and support client communication
- Balance office duties (approximately 70%) with field responsibilities (approximately 30%) across PA, NJ, and NY
- Active Professional Engineering (PE) License in Pennsylvania and/or New Jersey
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (Master’s preferred but not required)
- 6 years of civil/environmental engineering experience, including:
- Civil infrastructure and site development
- Landfill design and construction
- Stormwater and wastewater management
- Experience working with PADEP and NJDEP permitting processes (stormwater, soil erosion, site planning)
- Proficiency with hydrology/hydraulics modeling tools such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS
- Working knowledge of PA & NJ Stormwater BMP Manuals, PennDOT standards, PA Code Chapter 105, or NJDEP Land Resource Protection permitting
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microsoft Office Suite
- Valid driver’s license with ability to complete regional travel
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- In-person role
- Work setting:
- Office: ~70%
- Field (project sites): ~30%
- Regional travel primarily within PA, NJ, and NY
Salary : $80,000 - $100,000