Civil Project Engineer

Haler Consulting; Jackson (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Haler Consulting in New Jersey is seeking an experienced Civil Project Engineer to oversee the design and engineering efforts for residential, commercial, and land development projects. You will supervise Design Engineers, review plans and calculations, and guide projects from concept through construction to ensure compliance with NJDEP, municipal, and county requirements.

This role emphasizes project leadership while remaining actively involved in technical design and coordination with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field required.
• PE license preferred or strong progress toward obtaining PE.
• Experience with New Jersey land development and site engineering.
• Strong understanding of grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities, and site design.
• Experience reviewing and managing the work of other engineers.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality engineering work.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the work of Design Engineers and junior engineering staff.
• Review engineering plans, calculations, reports, and technical documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Provide direction and guidance to Design Engineers throughout the design process.
• Manage the civil engineering portion of projects from initial concept through final approvals and construction.
• Oversee plan updates and revisions to address technical and agency comments.
• Coordinate with municipalities, architects, surveyors, contractors, and outside consultants as needed to resolve technical design issues.
• Review site layouts, grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities, roadway design, and other civil engineering components.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable NJDEP, municipal, county, and other regulatory requirements.
• Identify potential design and permitting issues early and develop practical solutions.
• Maintain quality control and consistency across project designs and deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Civil design

Project management

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

PE license preferred

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Civil Project Engineer to join our team and oversee the design and engineering efforts for a variety of residential, commercial, and land development projects. This position will serve as a key technical and project-design resource, overseeing Design Engineers and ensuring that projects are completed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable municipal, county, state, and regulatory requirements.

The Project Engineer will be responsible for reviewing and directing the civil design portion of each project, helping guide projects through the design process from concept through construction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage the work of Design Engineers and junior engineering staff.
• Review engineering plans, calculations, reports, and technical documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Provide direction and guidance to Design Engineers throughout the design process.
• Manage the civil engineering portion of projects from initial concept through final approvals and construction.
• Oversee plan updates and revisions to address technical and agency comments.
• Coordinate with municipalities, architects, surveyors, contractors, and outside consultants as needed to resolve technical design issues.
• Review site layouts, grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities, roadway design, and other civil engineering components.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable NJDEP, municipal, county, and other regulatory requirements.
• Identify potential design and permitting issues early and develop practical solutions.
• Maintain quality control and consistency across project designs and deliverables.

Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or strong progress toward obtaining a PE.
• Experience with New Jersey land development and site engineering.
• Strong understanding of grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities, and site design.
• Experience reviewing and managing the work of other engineers.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high‑quality engineering work.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced civil engineer who is ready to take the next step into a project leadership role, overseeing design staff while remaining actively involved in the technical aspects of projects.