Municipal Engineer

Remington & Vernick Engineers; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Civil Project Engineer with over 6 years of experience in municipal engineering. This role involves designing and managing infrastructure projects that enhance local communities, including roads and utilities. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with clients to ensure their vision is realized while adhering to safety and environmental regulations. Join a team that values ongoing learning and career advancement, and make a real impact on public infrastructure. If you're ready to take on rewarding challenges in a supportive environment, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in civil engineering with a focus on municipal projects.
• Must possess a Professional Engineer license and a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.

Responsibilities

• Manage infrastructure projects for municipalities and public agencies.
• Design transportation and utility systems using CAD tools.
• Conduct studies on traffic patterns and environmental conditions.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Professional License (P.E.)

Tools

Stormwater Modeling Software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

CIVIL PROJECT ENGINEER:

We are currently looking for the right team member with 6+ plus years of experience in civil engineering for our Municipal Engineering Department. This challenging position is structured to offer the successful candidate ongoing learning and career advancement. Team members work on projects that have a direct impact in local communities and provide a variety of municipal engineering and planning services affecting local infrastructure and land use. We work in urban, suburban and rural locations and collaborate with each client to understand their goal and vision. If you’re looking for rewarding work on a variety of projects, read on to learn how you can bring your expertise to a firm that combines state-of-the-art technology with a history of success.

POSITION SUMMARY:
This individual will design and/or manage a variety of infrastructure projects (owned by municipalities and local school districts) and will report directly to the Sr. Associate / Municipal Service Department Head. Such projects shall include roads, underground utilities, public buildings, recreational facilities, and land use applications submitted by private developers.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Responsible for acting as the project manager to one or more municipalities or other public agencies. The project manager will act as the single point of contact between the firm and the project. They will supervise and coordinate all projects performed in the firm on behalf of the client, to the client’s satisfaction.
• Develop or implement engineering solutions to assist clients with improving and maintaining their infrastructure.
• Design transportation, utility, facility, or hydraulic systems or structures (as appropriate) using computer assisted design or drawing tools.
• Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, or material stress factors to determine design specifications.
• Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility.
• Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, or other topographical or geologic data.
• Conduct studies of traffic patterns or environmental conditions to identify engineering problems and assess potential project impact.
• Perform all design activities ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, or other governmental regulations.
• Identify environmental risks and develop risk management strategies for projects.
• Attend regularly scheduled public meetings (conducted by Municipal clients) in the capacity of Municipal Engineer, or Land Use Board Engineer. Prepare and present public reports on topics such as bid proposals, project status reports and developmental review projects.
• Provide technical advice to clients regarding design, construction, or capital program modifications.
• Support of the field activities of our construction inspection staff, including providing timely data, shop drawing review, and client coordination.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Ability to draft reports including illustrations, appendices, maps and other attachments to summarize research results.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Stormwater Modeling Software, Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & LICENSES REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Professional License (P.E.) required
• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation to field visits and client meetings as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be physically able to conduct field work and handle equipment; ability to traverse various terrain when working in the field; Work requires frequent and prolonged computer use; May require occasional lifting up to 15 pounds.

This company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite resumes from all qualified, interested parties, regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected classification under national or local law.

While this summary job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties as necessary.