Civil Engineer

Position Summary

This role is for someone who wants more than a job. Were building something real - a portfolio of residential, commercial, and industrial projects across New Jersey - and were looking for a Civil Engineer who wants to be a core part of that story. The right candidate thrives when no two days look the same, takes pride in watching their work go from napkin sketch to ribbon cutting, and wants to work in an environment where growth is expected, not optional. This team moves fast and operates across multiple asset classes on genuinely complex projects. The manager leading this group has deep field experience and is hands-on - expect real collaboration, direct feedback, and active investment in your development. The best engineers here dont just execute; they contribute ideas, challenge assumptions, and make the work better. Thats the standard we hold ourselves to.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Responsibilities Technical Contributions

• Accountable and responsible for quality and quantity of drawings, including signing and sealing work product.

• Lead civil engineering efforts for site design, grading, utilities, and land development across active project assignments.

• Own project phases from concept through construction documentation, executing with accuracy and a constructability mindset.

• Mentor and support junior engineering staff, sharing technical knowledge and setting the tone for a high-performing team environment.

• Uphold and contribute to the firms engineering standards and workflows in alignment with ownership expectations and industry best practices.

• Track progress on assigned tasks and communicate status updates to project leads in a timely, organized manner.

Project Oversight

• Collaborate with development, entitlements, construction, and operational teams to ensure engineering designs support project feasibility, budget, schedule, and operational goals.

• Manage assigned project tasks and costs to support profitability and efficiency across civil engineering engagements.

• Drive engineering work across multiple simultaneous projects, from master planning and site layout to grading, utilities, and permitting.

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory codes, municipal zoning ordinances, NJ

Residential Site Improvement Standards (RSIS), and agency requirements.

• Prepare and lead production of concept drawings, drainage reports, sanitary sewer reports, and site investigation reports.

• Support construction phase services, including review of shop drawings and submittals.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work across development, entitlements, construction, architecture, and other teams to ensure engineering solutions are integrated effectively across all disciplines.

• Coordinate with municipal agencies, contractors, and project leads to advance approvals and permitting.

• Partner with architectural and interior design teams so civil engineering design supports the full project vision from site through building.

Consultant Vendor Management

• Coordinate with external civil engineers, surveyors, geotechnical consultants, and other technical specialists.

• Review civil engineering deliverables, drawings, and specifications at key project milestones.

• Manage engineering budgets and track consultant deliverables to maintain schedule and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; advanced degree a plus.

• Minimum 5-10 years of commercial and/or high-density residential site design and permitting experience.

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in New Jersey preferred; EIT with active pursuit of PE licensure considered.

• Deep understanding of jurisdictional requirements and municipal land development ordinances.

• Strong knowledge of NJ Residential Site Improvement Standards (RSIS).

• Expertise in civil engineering design including site layout, grading, earthwork analysis, ADA compliance, stormwater management, sanitary sewer, water distribution, and soil erosion sediment control.

• Construction and constructability expertise as it relates to production of design drawings and resolution of field issues.

• Foundation and geotechnical experience and understanding.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and drainage software (StormCAD, Hydroflow, HydroCAD).

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Microsoft Project.

• Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Experience working alongside consultant teams and supporting coordination of professional services.

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