Project Designer – Water/Wastewater Engineer
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Project Designer – Water/Wastewater Engineer
75,000–95,000 / Year
Location
Toms River, NJ, 08753
Experience
Mid
Posted
Jul 10, 2026
Apply by
August 9, 2026
Applicants
0
Early applicantEasy applyFull-timeWork from Office
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:
$75,000 - $95,000 annually commensurate with experience.
Additional Information
Van Cleef is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.
This position is not eligible for H1-B or any other visa sponsorship
We thank all applicants; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Key Responsibilities
- Conducting or reviewing water and wastewater system capacity and service evaluations using computerized hydraulic models
- Assisting senior staff in preparing strategic water and wastewater system planning studies
- Assessing system capacity, asset condition, facility performance, and operational efficiency to recommend improvements
- Supporting engineering initiatives such as asset management and operational excellence
- Participating in field project work
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering
Skills Required
AutoCADCivil 3DMicrosoft OfficeHydraulic modelingCommunicationWritten communicationVerbal communicationGIS
Benefits
- Medical/Rx Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Paid holidays, vacation and sick days
- Company-paid Life insurance
- Company-paid Long-Term Disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Professional Licensing reimbursement
- Gym membership reimbursement
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
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