Water/Wastewater Project Designer & Planner

Van Cleef Engineering Associates LLC; New Jersey; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid holidays, vacation and sick days

Company-paid Life insurance

Company-paid Long-Term Disability

Tuition reimbursement program

Professional Licensing reimbursement

Gym membership reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Job summary

Van Cleef Engineering Associates, LLC in Toms River, NJ seeks a Project Designer – Civil Engineer to advance water and wastewater planning, master planning, and hydraulic modeling. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to analyze system capacity, assess asset condition, and develop strategic improvements across water, wastewater, and distribution networks.

The role emphasizes design engineering experience, proficiency with AutoCAD/Civil 3D, and strong communication skills, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 3+ years of design engineering experience, preferably in water resources.
• EIT certification preferred; P.E. a plus.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's license with clean record.
• Interest in asset planning and water/wastewater master planning.
• GIS and hydraulic modeling experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Strategic long-term water and wastewater system planning and recommendations.
• Conducting or reviewing system capacity and service evaluations using hydraulic models.
• Assisting senior staff with hydraulic modeling studies.
• Assessing system capacity, asset condition, and performance; propose improvements.
• Support in system capacity evaluations and regional growth opportunities.
• Support engineering initiatives by participating in field project work.

Skills

Water/wastewater design

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Driving

Hydraulic modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

GIS

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Van Cleef Engineering Associates, LLC (Van Cleef) is a dynamic, multi‐disciplined consulting civil engineering firm of Engineers, Certified Inspectors, Landscape Architects, Planners and Land Surveyors. With offices in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, we provide expertise in all of the major areas of civil engineering, municipal engineering, municipal planning, and land surveying.

Van Cleef is proud to have been recognized in New Jersey as a Best Place to Work for 2025! Another great reason to choose to work with Van Cleef!

We are currently seeking a skilled and motivated Project Designer – Civil Engineer to join our Water/Wastewater team in Toms River, NJ. This position is an outstanding opportunity to join, learn, and support programs that advance our clients’ goals by improving environmental conditions for safe, reliable drinking water and ensuring proper management of sanitary sewage and residuals.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic long-term water and wastewater system planning, including recommending projects or approaches to address needs related to source of supply, treatment, storage, pumping, and transmission of water and wastewater
• Conducting or reviewing water and wastewater system capacity and service evaluations associated with water and wastewater service extension projects or other potential service growth opportunities using computerized hydraulic models
• Assisting the senior staff to provide input and prepare strategic water and wastewater system planning studies (comprehensive or targeted issue-based studies as appropriate) using computerized hydraulic modeling
• Assessing system capacity, asset condition, facility performance, resiliency level, and operational efficiency, and recommend associated improvements
• Providing support in system capacity evaluations, analysis of source, production, distribution, storage, or other system deficiencies as assigned to support ongoing operations, service extension requests, or regional growth opportunities
• Support Engineering initiatives established by the Engineering Directors (i.e., asset management or other operational excellence initiatives) including being involved in field project work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• 3+ years of design engineering experience, preferably in water resources planning / engineering
• EIT certification preferred, P.E. a plus.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D software is preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
• Desire to develop competency in asset planning, water and wastewater system comprehensive master planning, distribution system hydraulic modeling or equivalent water / wastewater system design experience
• Applicable knowledge of water resources industry, business, and environmental regulatory field
• GIS and hydraulic modeling experience a plus

What We Offer

We are committed to creating a personal and professional environment where we can build and focus on helping communities through teamwork and support. Our local offices provide our employees with opportunities for professional development and growth, including our Young Professionals Group, a flexible working environment, and times to celebrate our accomplishments together.

• Medical/Rx Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan (traditional and Roth options) with company match
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick days
• Company-paid Life insurance
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement program (postgraduate)
• Professional Licensing reimbursement
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Compensation:

Van Cleef Engineering Associates is committed to pay transparency and equitable compensation practices in compliance with applicable laws, including the New Jersey Equal Pay Act. The estimated salary range for this position will fall between $75,000 - $95,000. The starting salary offered is contingent upon a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience/skillset, educational qualifications, and professional certifications, as well as internal pay equity and geographic location.

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