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Job Description
Site Civil Designer
Overview
ABOUT THE POSITION
Site Civil Designer - Newark, NJ| Manasquan, NJ| Princeton, NJ
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.
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
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
Our best estimate of the salary range for this position located in New Jersey is $90,000-110,000. This offer is determined based on a number of job-related factors including internal comparators, skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities and geographic location. In addition, VHB offers a holistic benefits package which can be found here.
Building what’s next, together.
Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, people‑driven, future‑ready 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 ouremployee experienceapart 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.
