Civil Engineer

PrincetonFull-time$60k–$75kPosted Dec 2, 2025
Title: Civil EngineerLocation: Princeton, NJType: Full-time Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree is required in Civil EngineeringExperience: 0-5 years of experience in Civil Design. Responsibilities:
  • As a Civil Engineer, the work focuses on roadway infrastructure projects that help solve real-world engineering problems by applying the principles and techniques learned in fields of Transportation Engineering, Construction Management, and Material Science to actual construction projects.
  • Carried out checks on locations and investigated political factors to aid planning and reduce risks.
  • Created in-depth construction plans and layouts with AutoCAD, MicroStation, Civil 3D, Civil applications tools, and client–owned software.
  • Aided civil engineering tasks for the New Jersey Department of Transportation, plus Camden, Mercer, Cape May, Union, and Middlesex counties.
  • Developed and managed comprehensive project schedules, including field work and report submission schedules, while monitoring and tracking project progress and preparing monthly project status reports.
  • Took part in projects for infrastructure-like designing, site checks, and overseeing the project.
  • Prepared detailed design drawings and construction plans, focusing on the design and development.
  • Implement QA/QC processes to maintain project quality, including thorough review of field data, design and project evaluation reports, prioritisation, and optimisation of work programs as well as specifications by a registered Professional Engineer in compliance with NJDOT and County requirements.
  • Performed quantity take-offs, engineering calculations, and cost estimations for bid packages and project proposals, as well as understanding and applying the concepts of life-cycle analysis and their relevance to infrastructure maintenance, rehabilitation, and reconstruction.
  • Conducted site evaluations to assess existing conditions, gather data, and inform design solutions. The successful candidate is expected to work as a Team Player and have good communication and interpersonal skills.
 

Compensation

The base pay range for this role is $60,000 – $75,000 per year.

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