Civil Project Engineer/Senior Civil Engineer
About The Position
Passero Associates is seeking a Civil Project Engineer/Senior Civil Engineer for its Newburgh, New York office. The position plays a key design role on municipal, private development, K-12, and public infrastructure projects. The engineer independently develops civil site designs, leads grading and stormwater design efforts, prepares construction documents, coordinates with clients and review agencies, and provides technical guidance to junior staff. The role includes developing designs from concept through final design and construction; leading grading, drainage, stormwater, and site utility design; preparing construction plan sets, reports, specifications, and supporting documents; supporting permits and construction administration; and coordinating with clients, agencies, utility authorities, and multidisciplinary teams. The position also provides technical oversight and mentorship to CAD staff and junior engineers. The role offers advancement toward Project Manager and Client Manager responsibilities. Passero Associates supports professional licensure, technical and leadership development, and long-term career growth in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. Passero Associates is unable to sponsor visas.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York, or ability to obtain one within 12 months.
- 5–12 years of relevant civil/site design experience.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, including surface modeling, grading tools, pipe networks, and plan production workflows.
- Demonstrated experience independently developing grading and drainage plans, performing stormwater calculations, and preparing supporting drainage reports.
- Experience preparing construction plan sets for public or municipal bid environments.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple design tasks simultaneously while maintaining quality and meeting project schedules.
- Experience leading civil design efforts on municipal, private development, K-12, or publicly funded infrastructure projects.
- Experience with drainage modeling software such as HydroCAD, Hydraflow, ICPR, or similar.
- Experience working in multidisciplinary A/E project environments.
- Experience coordinating directly with clients, municipalities, regulatory agencies, and utility authorities.
Responsibilities
- Develop civil engineering design documents from concept through final design and construction.
- Lead site grading and drainage design, including drainage patterns, finished grades, accessibility requirements, and constructability considerations.
- Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, including SCS/NRCS methodology, time-of-concentration calculations, and pre- and post-development modeling.
- Design detention and retention systems and stormwater conveyance infrastructure.
- Design and coordinate water, sanitary sewer, and other site utility systems, evaluate utility conflicts, and coordinate with utility authorities.
- Prepare complete construction plan sets, technical reports, specifications, and supporting documents for municipal and public bidding.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines.
- Support permitting applications and agency coordination.
- Provide construction administration support as needed.
- Participate in client, municipal, agency, and project team meetings.
- Provide technical oversight and mentorship to CAD staff and junior engineers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
