Entry Level Civil Engineer

AKRF; High Bridge (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Transit/Parking

Job summary

AKRF in High Bridge, New Jersey seeks an entry-level Civil Engineer to join our Civil Engineering Department. You will assist with designing commercial, residential, and industrial sites across New Jersey, in a collaborative environment that encourages growth.

Responsibilities include preparing documents, performing field soil testing, and contributing to site designs. FE/EIT is preferred, 0–1 year experience acceptable, with strong communication and MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering is required.
• 0-1 years of experience preferred.
• FE/EIT certification is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Detail-oriented with analytical and multitasking abilities.
• Reliable transportation with valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and modifying engineering documents (reports, plans, cost estimates).
• Conduct soil testing and field data collection for surveys and elevations.
• Support site/civil design including layout, grading, drainage, and utilities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Civil design software

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role

The Civil Engineering Department at AKRF is seeking an Entry Level Civil Engineer to work in our High Bridge, New Jersey office. This individual will serve a key function in assisting our team to design commercial, residential, and industrial sites primarily in New Jersey. The potential candidate will have the opportunity to work in an environment of encouragement and collaboration.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and modification of various engineering documents including reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates, and design plans for projects using engineering and design software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, etc.) and equipment.
• Field work consisting of soil testing for proposed stormwater management systems and septic systems, field edit of survey work, collection of elevations using various field equipment.
• Site/civil design including concept plans, site layout, grading, drainage, utility design, stormwater management design, landscape and lighting design, and soil erosion and sediment control plans.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
• 0-1 years of work experience
• FE/EIT certification preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities.
• Reliable transportation to access job sites, on occasion, with a valid driver’s license in good standing.
• Demonstrate ability to follow direction and work in a collaborative team environment.
• Experience with computer aided drafting software such as AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Compensation

Compensation will range from $70K - $75K, and commensurate with experience.

Why Work at AKRF

Founded in 1981, AKRF is an award-winning consulting firm with 400 planners, engineers, designers, economists, ecologists, geologists, historians, archaeologists, acousticians, and many other types of professionals guided by the belief that to be original is to be transformative.

Professionals join and remain at AKRF for our corporate-casual environment that values flexible work schedules and locations, and balances award-winning projects with social impact initiatives, charitable giving, and plenty of fun and games. We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where employees are respected and valued in honor of their identities; we strive to deliver on this promise every day.

What We Offer

We provide employees with a benefit package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The benefits program at AKRF includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Vacation and Sick time
• Flexible work schedules and locations
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Stock Ownership
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Training and professional development courses
• Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks
• Charitable donation match
• Transit/parking program

Work Authorization Disclaier

Applicants should be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time they apply. Please note that AKRF is not able to sponsor employment visas for this position, now or in the future.

Any offer of employment will be contingent upon verification of authorization to work in the United States, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Company

AKRF enforces a policy of equal employment opportunity in our daily operations. The firm has a demonstrated history of hiring, training, developing, promoting and retaining minority group members and women. All employment‑related decisions are based solely on relevant criteria and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or loc al law.