Entry Level Civil Engineer

Take Your Design Career to the Next Level

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Our collaborative, multidisciplinary group spanning architectural, structural, civil, electrical, mechanical, process engineering, pipeline design, and integrity management works together to deliver integrated, high‑impact solutions.

As a Civil Engineer, you will work with our civil/environmental team performing technical evaluations, planning, design, and construction administration. This role will support our civil and environmental disciplines, and most importantly help grow our portfolio of work with clients across multiple geographies but primarily based in New Jersey.

This position will require work with our project teams in New Jersey with approximately 50% travel to the Linden, NJ project site with possible travel nationally.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering design tasks with guidance from project engineers and project managers on large, complex civil/environmental remediation projects through applications of relevant design criteria, and standards and processes of both public and private clients.
• Assist with a variety of field assignments including soil sampling, groundwater sampling, and system Operation and Maintenance (O&M).
• Perform field oversight of subcontractors.
• Prepare technical reports and evaluate site data to progress projects toward regulatory closure.
• Establish strong, productive internal collaborative relationships with senior-level staff.
• Participate in Kleinfelder’s safety culture.
• Continuously interact and learn from technical design staff.

Qualifications

• B.S. in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering.
• 1-4 years of relative experience or willingness to learn site/civil design including site grading, stormwater analysis, erosion/sediment control measures and earthworks estimation.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• A strong work ethic with excellent organizational, communication, computer and technical writing skills.
• Solid written and verbal communications skills.
• Willingness to travel out of state.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER Certificate.
• Ability to obtain Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) card within 6 months of start date.

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder: Kleinfelder and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure.

As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.

The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance withNew Jersey’s Pay Equity Transparency Law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary range: $68,000 - $86,000.

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths.

We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee.

In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.