Civil Engineer - Project Manager (Municipal)

Van Cleef Engineering Associates, LLC; Hillsborough Township (NJ); On-site; USD 104,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Cleef Engineering Associates, LLC is seeking a Civil Engineer - Project Manager for their Hillsborough office. This role involves project leadership, client support, and team development in a collaborative environment. Candidates should have a strong background in civil engineering, with relevant experience and certifications.

Benefits

Medical/Rx Insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan with company match

Paid holidays, vacation and sick days

Tuition reimbursement program

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing infrastructure or land development projects.
• Experience in site development is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of GIS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design knowledge for proficient designs in site planning and engineering.
• Conduct site feasibility, due diligence, zoning, and regulatory research.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure high-quality design services.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Client Relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

New Jersey PE

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Job description

Civil Engineer - Project Manager (Municipal)

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Base pay range

$104,000.00/yr - $167,000.00/yr

Civil Engineer Project Manager - PE Required

Van Cleef Engineering Associates, LLC (Van Cleef) is a dynamic, multi‐disciplined consulting civil engineering firm of Engineers, Certified Inspectors, Landscape Architects, Planners and Land Surveyors. With offices in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, we provide expertise in all of the major areas of civil engineering, municipal engineering, municipal planning, and land surveying.

Van Cleef is proud to be recognized in New Jersey as a Best Place to Work ! Another great reason to join our team!

We are currently seeking a qualified and motivated Civil Engineering design professional to join our dynamic team as a Civil Engineer Project Manager in our Hillsborough, NJ office. The ideal candidate should possess progressive experience in the design of private subdivision and land development projects.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership:

• Holds technical design knowledge and responsibility for proficient designs in various areas of site planning, engineering, and landscape architecture, inclusive of site evaluation, sketch and yield plan preparation, site layout, horizontal and vertical alignment for roads, grading, general stormwater management/BMP siting, landscaping, permitting, and preparation of drawings and reports.
• Perform site feasibility, due diligence, zoning, and regulatory research for land development.
• Provide a creative design approach to difficult projects and readily conceptualize solutions.
• Work closely with a team of Engineers, Designers and CADD Technicians assigned to projects.
• Monitor daily progress of projects through full project life cycle to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget
• Ensure preparation of and review all detailed engineering sketches, drawings, specifications, plans, reports, and technical documentation to support project deliverables, reviews, and client communication.
  
  

Client Support: Ensures client satisfaction and return business through delivery of high-quality design services within established timelines and budgets.

Leadership & Team Development: Mentor, support and develop junior engineers. Provide technical skill development along with professional growth opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering along with NJ PE required (CME, CFM, and/or PP a plus)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience servicing private clients and/or managing infrastructure projects or designing land development projects;
• Experience working in site development strongly preferred;
• Ability to collaborate with and manage others;
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D required; GIS experience a plus;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Must have good written/verbal communication and people skills to facilitate frequent public communication;
• Experience in public testimony before Land Use Boards a plus
  
  

What We Offer

We are committed to creating a personal and professional environment where we can build and focus on helping communities through teamwork and support. Our local offices provide our employees with opportunities for professional development and growth, including our Young Professionals Group, a flexible working environment, and times to celebrate our accomplishments together. Van Cleef provides a fun, flexible, and challenging environment and embraces the core values of integrity, quality, accountability, ownership, and work life balance to guide our decisions and empower employees.

• Medical/Rx Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan (Traditional or Roth) with company match
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick days
• Company-paid Life insurance
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability insurance
• Voluntary Long-Term Care insurance
• Tuition reimbursement program (postgraduate)
• Professional Licensing reimbursement
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  
  

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Additional Information

Van Cleef is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.

No phone calls or recruiter or agency inquiries.

We thank all applicants; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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