Civil Engineer

Responsibilities

• Manage and support site civil and land development projects
• Provide guidance and oversight on design
• Prepare and review site plans, subdivision layouts, and drainage designs
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and permitting processes
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Conduct occasional site visits and inspections (limited travel)
• Play a key role in project execution and team development

Requirements

• 6+ years of civil engineering experience
• Strong experience in site civil, land development, and drainage design
• Background in permitting, regulatory compliance, and subdivision planning
• Able to manage projects and oversee others, not just hands-on design
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in New Jersey (preferred)

About the role

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Princeton, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $73.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a fully onsite position in Princeton, NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 10, 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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