Site/Civil Engineer

Salary/Rate:Negotiable
Job Type:Office Based
Contract Type:Permanent
Town/City:South Plainfield
County:New Jersey
Sector:Construction & Development
Job ref:JN -032026-85021_1786996699
Post Date:08. 17. 2026
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Meet Our Recruiter

Melissa Hall
Melissa Hall
Candidate Manager, Construction & Development

About the Role

Site/Civil Staff Engineer

Role

We are seeking a driven, career-minded individual to fill the Site/Civil Staff Engineer position.

The successful Site/Civil Staff Engineer candidate will perform and assist in the permitting, planning, and design of site/civil engineering and land development projects. Duties will include assisting in the preparation of project deliverables: AutoCAD drawings, engineering calculations, reports and technical specifications, and performing periodic construction site inspections. Site design tasks will include Permit Acquisition, Land Development Planning & Design, Stormwater Management, Grading and Drainage Design, Utility Design, Construction Administration & Inspection and other civil engineering design components. Site inspection tasks will include periodic contract conformance inspections, SWPPP inspections, and existing site conditions assessments.

This position requires in-person work primarily out of the headquarters office.

Salary range: $65,000 - $85,000

Requirements

  • Assisting in the preparation of project deliverables (AutoCAD drawings, engineering calculations, reports and technical specifications, and performing periodic construction site inspections)
  • Site Design Tasks (Permit Acquisition, Land Development Planning & Design, Stormwater Management, Utility Design, Roadway Design, Construction Administration & Inspection)
  • Site Inspection Tasks (Periodic Contract Conformance Inspections, SWPPP Inspections, and Existing Site Conditions Assessments)
  • Other duties as assigned

Experience

  • B.S. in Civil Engineering
  • Experience with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Minimum 2 years of relevant stormwater and site development design and construction, as well as permitting experience
  • Familiar with local ordinance codes and state stormwater management design manuals
  • Familiar with municipal permitting solutions
  • Ability to work with other Engineers and Surveyors on multi-discipline teams
  • Ability to manage time and workload effectively, including planning, scheduling, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to detail (for oneself and their team)
  • Ability to communicate effectively with clients, project team, and contractors
  • Excellent written and verbal communication as well as strong design skills
  • Motivated and excited to grow with a medium-sized firm, with the potential to advance with the company
  • Driver's license and reliable means of transportation (required)
  • Must undergo a background check (required)

Preferences

  • M.S. preferred, but not required

Physical Requirements

  • Continually required to stand, walk, and sit
  • Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
  • Continually required to talk or hear
  • Continually required to utilize visual acuity to operate office equipment
  • Occasionally required to bend, stoop, and kneel
  • Occasionally required to lift and carry items less than 25 pounds

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