Licensed Civil Engineer

HR One; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA contribution

Generous PTO

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Educational assistance

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt seeks a Licensed Civil Engineer (PE) to join our site development and landscape architecture team in New York. You will own complex site projects from design through permitting and construction, focusing on stormwater management and infrastructure.

Ideal candidates have a PE license, 5+ years of civil engineering experience, and strong AutoCAD and hydrology software skills. You will mentor junior staff and collaborate with municipalities and clients to deliver safe,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 5+ years of civil engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience with site development and stormwater management.
• Strong design experience with grading, drainage, water distribution, and sanitary sewer systems.

Responsibilities

• Stormwater management design and hydrology calculations.
• SWPPP preparation and erosion & sediment control plans.
• Site grading, drainage, driveways, sidewalks, and related site improvements.
• Potable water and sanitary sewer design.
• Construction plans and specifications.
• Engineering studies and reports for water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater projects.
• SEQR documentation and municipal permitting.
• Construction-phase support and occasional field visits.
• Reviewing work and mentoring junior engineers and designers.

Skills

Stormwater design

Hydrology calculations

Project ownership

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Hydrology software

Job description

About the job

Licensed Civil Engineer - Site Development & Stormwater

Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt is looking for a Licensed Civil Engineer (PE) to join our growing site engineering and landscape architecture team.

If you're an experienced civil engineer who enjoys solving complex design challenges, having ownership of projects, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and seeing your work become reality, this is an opportunity to make a visible impact.

Salary: $95,000 - $110,000 depending on experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Why Join Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt?

Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt has earned numerous awards for Excellence in Concrete Design and Installation, as well as Historic Preservation. As a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, KHH is dedicated to sustainable design principles and practices. Our goal is to minimize our environmental footprint while providing greener solutions to our clients. At KHH, your engineering work goes beyond drawings and calculations. You'll help create safer, more efficient, sustainable, and attractive places for people to live, work, learn, and play.

What You'll Work On

Our projects span residential, commercial, institutional, solar, and green infrastructure developments. You'll have the opportunity to work across the full project lifecycle—from initial design and permitting through construction.

What You'll Do

As a Licensed Civil Engineer, you'll take an important role in designing and delivering site development and infrastructure projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Stormwater management design and hydrology calculations
• SWPPP preparation and erosion & sediment control plans
• Site grading, drainage, driveways, sidewalks, and related site improvements
• Potable water and sanitary sewer design
• Construction plans and specifications
• Engineering studies and reports for water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater projects
• SEQR documentation and municipal permitting
• Construction-phase support and occasional field visits
• Reviewing work and mentoring junior engineers and designers

You’ll work closely with other engineers, landscape architects, clients, contractors, and municipalities to turn concepts into buildable projects.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 5+ years of civil engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience with site development and stormwater management.
• Strong design experience with grading, drainage, water distribution, and sanitary sewer systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and hydrology software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and project deliverables.
• Ability to work effectively in both an office and construction environment.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff.

What We Offer:

• Salary $95,000 - $110,000 depending on experience.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company HSA contribution
• Generous PTO
• 401(k) with company match
• Profit sharing
• Educational assistance
• Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities

Interested?

If you're a PE who wants to take ownership of meaningful site-development projects, work with a collaborative multidisciplinary team, and help mentor the next generation of engineers, we'd like to hear from you.

Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all applications for all jobs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, gender dysphoria, predisposing genetic characteristics or carrier status, disability, marital or family status, pregnancy, veteran status, arrest or conviction record, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected class or status. Please notify a company representative if you require reasonable accommodation to participate in the application and/or interviewing process.

Job Type: Full-time