Site Civil Designer

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.; Blansingburg (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. (VHB) is seeking a Site Civil Designer to join our Land Development team in New Jersey.

Based in Newark, Manasquan, or Princeton, you will contribute to a wide range of projects from mixed-use to industrial, gaining exposure to plan design, grading, utilities, and stormwater management. You will work with senior engineers, prepare specifications, support cost estimates, and assist with project management, while developing technical reports and field data collection.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience on land development projects.
• EIT is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop project management skills through on-the-job training in project management techniques.
• Lay out full plan designs, plan details, quantities, costs, and calculations.
• Assist senior engineers with design guides, specs, and control procedures.
• Prepare technical specifications for review and approval.
• Review and may approve design drawings for project segments.
• Prepare technical reports.
• Perform field tests, take measurements, and collect field data as necessary.

Skills

Land development experience

EIT

Site layout

Grading and stormwater

Education

BS in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

Site Civil Designer

Job Locations

• US-NJ-Newark
• US-NJ-Manasquan
• US-NJ-Princeton

Job Details

• ID: 2026-6299
• Category: Engineering
• Type: Regular Full-Time
• Career Stage Type: Experienced
• # of Openings: 1

Overview

Join VHB to help grow their expanding and innovative Land Development team in New Jersey. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic team, across diverse disciplines, giving you exposure to a wide variety of projects in size and scope. Our clients include mixed-use, biotech, residential, multifamily, affordable housing, industrial, and hospitality developers. We are looking to engage professionals who want to grow in an environment where we value ethics, client engagement, positive community impact and professional growth as a path to success and building a rewarding career. This position can be based in Manasquan, Newark or Princeton, New Jersey.

Learn more about VHB's Land Development team here: Land Development | VHB

ABOUT THE POSITION

Site Civil Designer - Newark, NJ| Manasquan, NJ| Princeton, NJ

Responsibilities

• Develop project management skills through on-the-job training of project management techniques and management systems through assisting with the project proposal process and determining project requirements (e.g., schedule and budget).
• For a detailed segment of a project, lays out full plan designs, plan details and outlines, identifies, quantities of materials, cost estimates, and performs calculations.
• Assists senior engineers with a variety of assignments (e.g., development of design guides, guide specifications, design control procedures).
• Prepares technical specifications for review and approval.
• Reviews and may approve design drawings for assigned segment of project.
• Prepare technical reports.
• Perform field tests, takes measurements, and collects field data, as necessary.

Skills and Attributes

• Willingness to learn implementation of integrated services projects in a team with multidisciplinary skills
• Knowledge of land development construction including codes and development regulations in New Jersey

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• 3+ years of experience working on land development projects
• EIT preferred
• Experience site layout, grading, utility design and stormwater management
• Experience with site plans, construction documents, specification, and engineering reports
• Proficient in the following: AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft Project, MS Office

The full-time annual base salary range for this position, located in New Jersey, is $90,000 to $110,000. The base salary offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. The posted salary range reflects base pay only. Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in our Total Rewards Program.

Annual base salary is one component of VHB's Total Rewards package. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases, providing opportunities to increase earnings beyond base pay. VHB also offers a differentiating work experience, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.

Details on VHB's benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist

Building what's next, together.

Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, peopledriven, futureready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.

When you join VHB, you'll find:

• Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
• Support to grow your skills and lead through change
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
• Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment

We're growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what's next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.