What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Project Engineer position at Russo Development?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
At Russo Development and Russo Property Management, we build more than properties - we build inspiration and purpose. As a privately held, family-owned company with over 50 years of success, our legacy includes more than 6,500 luxury apartment homes, 60 industrial projects, and a growing data center portfolio across northern New Jersey.
Our team is guided by our core CARES values - Character, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Service - which shape how we work, lead, and serve. In 2023, Russo Property Management was proud to be named the Top Management Company for Market Rate Apartments by the New Jersey Apartment Association.
If you’re passionate about quality, community, and making a lasting impact, we’d love to meet you.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Civil Project Engineer to join our growing team. The Civil Project Engineer will be responsible for supporting and overseeing civil engineering and site development projects, including site planning, grading, drainage utilities, permitting, and coordination with consultants, contractors, and municipalities for Russo Development.
The candidate chosen for this position will be based out of our corporate office in Carlstadt, NJ.
Responsibilities:
Compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.
To all recruitment agencies: Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to representative of Russo Development / Russo Property Management unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with firm.
Salary Description
90k-110k(BOE)
Full-time
Description
At Russo Development and Russo Property Management, we build more than properties - we build inspiration and purpose. As a privately held, family-owned company with over 50 years of success, our legacy includes more than 6,500 luxury apartment homes, 60 industrial projects, and a growing data center portfolio across northern New Jersey.
Our team is guided by our core CARES values - Character, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Service - which shape how we work, lead, and serve. In 2023, Russo Property Management was proud to be named the Top Management Company for Market Rate Apartments by the New Jersey Apartment Association.
If you’re passionate about quality, community, and making a lasting impact, we’d love to meet you.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Civil Project Engineer to join our growing team. The Civil Project Engineer will be responsible for supporting and overseeing civil engineering and site development projects, including site planning, grading, drainage utilities, permitting, and coordination with consultants, contractors, and municipalities for Russo Development.
The candidate chosen for this position will be based out of our corporate office in Carlstadt, NJ.
Responsibilities:
- Under the direction of the VP of Engineering and EVP of Engineering and Design, review engineered drawings and specifications for site plan applications on new development projects, including site drainage, grading, utilities, landscaping, lighting, and construction details.
- Assist VP of Engineering and EVP of Engineering and Design with coordination and management of consultants responsible for the site design and development permitting of Russo’s new development projects including civil, geotechnical, traffic, environmental and other disciplines.
- Detail tracking of project status including submission dates, approval/permit status and agency coordination.
- Work with Russo’s in-house Architectural Department and third-party consultants responsible for the building design and construction permitting of Russo’s new development projects including architectural, structural, M/E/P, and related disciplines.
- Various responsibilities relating to the engineering and entitlement of Russo’s development projects including preparation of permit applications, reports and interaction with government agencies.
- Under the direction of the VP of Engineering and EVP of Engineering & Design, investigate the feasibility and due diligence of potential development opportunities including wetlands, T&E, soils, utility infrastructure, and zoning investigations, as well as conceptual master planning.
- Coordinate with Russo’s construction personnel to resolve conflicts that may arise during site development, review shop and drawings, coordinate construction layout (stakeout).
- BS Degree in Engineering from an accredited school.
- N.J Engineering license strongly preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience, with a strong background in design and construction coordination for large multi-family mixed use projects and industrial warehousing.
- General understanding of land use regulations from various government agencies, including local zoning, site plan, and subdivision ordinances, NJDEP, NJDOT, County and Soil Conservation.
- Experience in the use of civil design features of AutoCAD, Civil3D, drainage pipe, and stormwater management design (HydroCAD), site layouts, site grading, sanitary and water design, soil erosion calculations.
- Applications must be detail oriented
- Experience working on large (5 acres) development projects.
- Experience with Geographic Information Systems (“GIS”)
Compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.
To all recruitment agencies: Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to representative of Russo Development / Russo Property Management unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with firm.
Salary Description
90k-110k(BOE)