Civil Project Engineer/Senior Civil Engineer

Passero Associates; City of Newburgh (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Passero Associates in Newburgh, NY is seeking a Civil Project Engineer/Senior Civil Engineer to join our municipal and private development teams. You will lead civil site design, grading and drainage, prepare construction documents, and coordinate with clients and review agencies to advance public infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate has a ABET-accredited civil engineering degree, a NY PE or the ability to obtain within 12 months, and 5–12 years of relevant site design experience.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited civil engineering degree.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in NY or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• 5–12 years of relevant civil/site design experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and drainage modeling.
• Experience preparing construction plan sets for municipal bids.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop civil engineering design documents from concept through final design and construction.
• Lead site grading and drainage design; develop drainage patterns and grading plans.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and pre-/post-development modeling.
• Design detention/retention systems and utility layouts.
• Prepare complete construction plan sets and supporting documents for bidding.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and agencies; provide mentorship to junior staff.

Skills

Grading & drainage planning

Leadership & mentoring

Communication skills

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering program

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Drainage modeling software (HydroCAD/Hydraflow/ICPR)

Job description

Job Description

Passero Associates is seeking a Civil Project Engineer/Senior Civil Engineer to join our Newburgh, NY office. This position will play a key design role on municipal, private development, K-12, and public infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will independently develop civil site designs, lead grading and stormwater design efforts, prepare construction documents, coordinate with clients and review agencies, and provide technical guidance to junior staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop civil engineering design documents from concept through final design and construction.
• Lead site grading and drainage design, including drainage pattern development, finished grades, accessibility requirements, and constructability considerations.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, including SCS/NRCS methodology, time-of-concentration calculations, and pre- and post-development modeling.
• Design detention/retention systems and stormwater conveyance infrastructure.
• Design and coordinate water, sanitary sewer, and other site utility systems, including evaluation of utility conflicts and coordination with utility authorities.
• Prepare complete construction plan sets, technical reports, specifications, and supporting documents for municipal and public bidding.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines.
• Support permitting applications and agency coordination efforts.
• Provide construction administration support as needed.
• Participate in client, municipal, agency, and project team meetings.
• Provide technical oversight and mentorship to CAD staff and junior engineers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• 5–12 years of relevant civil/site design experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, including surface modeling, grading tools, pipe networks, and plan production workflows.
• Demonstrated experience independently developing grading and drainage plans, performing stormwater calculations, and preparing supporting drainage reports.
• Experience preparing construction plan sets for public or municipal bid environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple design tasks simultaneously while maintaining quality and meeting project schedules.
• Experience leading civil design efforts on municipal, private development, K-12, or publicly funded infrastructure projects.
• Experience with drainage modeling software (e.g., HydroCAD, Hydraflow, ICPR, or similar).
• Experience working in multidisciplinary A/E project environments.
• Experience coordinating directly with clients, municipalities, regulatory agencies, and utility authorities.

Compensation

Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, licensure, qualifications, and the overall value the candidate brings to the role.

Growth & Opportunity

This role offers advancement toward Project Manager and Client Manager responsibilities. Passero Associates supports professional licensure, technical and leadership development, and long-term career growth within a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment.

About Passero: founded in 1972, Passero Associates has a staff of more than 180 professionals in nine offices providing high-quality, value-oriented architecture, aviation, civil and structural engineering, planning, transportation, and survey services throughout the northeastern, southeastern, and midwestern United States.

As a full-service professional AEC firm, our technical teams specialize in traffic engineering, sustainability, program management, design-build, construction observation, 3D visualization, and virtual infrastructure services and solutions. We have the resources needed to manage all aspects of your project that ensure adherence to schedule, quality, and cost. Passero develops projects that our clients can be proud of for years to come.

At Passero Associates, Our People Make the Difference.

Service. Solutions. Results.

EOE/AA - Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran. Passero Associates is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to better serve our clients, our people and the community.

Passero Associates is not able to sponsor visas.

Recognized nationally by the Zweig Group as one of the “Best Firms to Work For,” Passero Associates is a growing multi-disciplinary consulting firm providing planning, engineering, architectural design, structural, surveying, sustainability, program management, design-build, construction administration and inspection services throughout six offices in the northeastern, midwestern, and southeastern United States.