Civil Project Engineer

Passero Associates • Town of Newburgh, NY

1d • $100,000 - $125,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Passero Associates is seeking a Civil Project Engineer to join our Newburgh, NY office. This position will support municipal, private, K-12, and site development projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for civil site design, grading, stormwater management, and preparation of construction documents suitable for public bidding.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (ABET accredited).
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) required.
• 3–7 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 plans, performing stormwater calculations, and preparing supporting drainage reports.
• Experience preparing construction plan sets for public bid environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple design tasks simultaneously while maintaining quality and meeting project schedules.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Experience leading design efforts on municipal, Privat, or publicly funded infrastructure projects.
• Experience with drainage modeling software (e.g., HydroCAD, Hydraflow, ICPR, or similar).
• Experience working in multidisciplinary A/E project environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop civil engineering design documents from concept through final design.
• Lead grading design strategy including drainage pattern development and constructability considerations.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modeling (SCS/NRCS, time of concentration, pre/post analysis).
• Design detention/retention systems and stormwater conveyance infrastructure.
• Evaluate utility conflicts and coordinate with water/sewer authorities.
• Develop complete construction plan sets suitable for public/municipal bidding.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines.
• Support permitting applications and agency coordination efforts.
• Provide construction administration support as needed.
• Provide technical oversight of CAD production and junior staff.

Benefits

• Passero Associates supports professional licensure, leadership development, and long-term career growth within a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level