Civil Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Civil Engineer

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Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Design Engineer with a focus on drainage, stormwater, and sewer infrastructure design to support our expanding portfolio of waterfront and municipal projects throughout NYC. In this role, you will be instrumental in planning, modeling, and designing storm drainage and sanitary sewer systems, while facilitating permitting efforts and coordinating with regulatory bodies for projects in environmentally sensitive and coastal regions.

Responsibilities

• Design and prepare plans for storm drainage, sanitary sewer, and combined sewer infrastructure projects.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) analyses and modeling for drainage and stormwater management systems.
• Develop drainage reports, calculations, and technical design documentation.
• Support waterfront and coastal infrastructure projects involving drainage conveyance, outfalls, and resiliency considerations.
• Coordinate and assist with permitting efforts involving local, state, and federal agencies.
• Evaluate site constraints related to wetlands, coastal zones, floodplains, and environmentally sensitive areas.
• Collaborate with project managers, environmental scientists, surveyors, and permitting specialists throughout project delivery.
• Prepare engineering studies, construction documents, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams.

Essential Skills

• 5-8 years of experience in water resources, drainage, sewer, and water infrastructure.
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Hydrocad, and Stormcad.
• Experienced with drainage design, sewage design, waterfront projects, and permitting.
• Ability to write drainage reports, modeling summaries, and feasibility studies.
• Experience with NYC DEP infrastructure projects, SWPPP, Combined Sewer Overflow mitigation, and EPA SWMM.
• Project management skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• EIT preferred.
• Experience with waterfront infrastructure, outfall design, coastal resiliency, or shoreline projects.
• Familiarity with SWMM, HydroCAD, HEC-RAS, ICPR, or similar modeling software.
• Experience coordinating with agencies such as NYC DEP, NYSDEC, USACE, and local municipalities.

Work Environment

Enjoy a supportive work culture with study groups available for licensure preparation. Our hybrid schedule offers 3 days in the office and 2 days remote, with flexible start and end times. Our growing team participates in social and industry events. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401K matching with immediate vesting and support for PE licensure.

This is a Permanent position based out of New York, NY.

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Full benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401k and more

This is a hybrid position in New York,NY.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 28, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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