Water/Wastewater Engineer (Entry Level)
Van Cleef Engineering Associates, LLC (Van Cleef) is a dynamic, multi-disciplined consulting civil engineering firm of Engineers, Certified Inspectors, Landscape Architects, Planners, and Land Surveyors. With offices in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, we provide expertise in civil engineering, municipal engineering, municipal planning, and land surveying. Van Cleef has been recognized in New Jersey as a Best Place to Work for 2025.
About the role
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Entry Level – Project Designer to join our Water/Wastewater team in Toms River, NJ. This position supports programs that advance our clients’ goals by improving environmental conditions for safe, reliable drinking water and ensuring proper management of sanitary sewage and residuals.
Responsibilities
- Strategic long-term water and wastewater system planning, including recommending projects or approaches to address needs related to source of supply, treatment, storage, pumping, and transmission of water and wastewater
- Conducting or reviewing water and wastewater system capacity and service evaluations associated with service extension projects or other potential service growth opportunities using computerized hydraulic models
- Assisting senior staff in preparing strategic water and wastewater system planning studies (comprehensive or targeted issue-based studies) using computerized hydraulic modeling
- Assessing system capacity, asset condition, facility performance, resiliency level, and operational efficiency, and recommending associated improvements
- Providing support in system capacity evaluations, analysis of source, production, distribution, storage, or other system deficiencies to support ongoing operations, service extension requests, or regional growth opportunities
- Supporting Engineering initiatives established by the Engineering Directors (e.g., asset management or other operational excellence initiatives), including involvement in field project work
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering
- 0-3 years of design engineering experience, preferably in water resources planning/engineering
- EIT certification preferred; P.E. a plus
- Experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D software is preferred
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
- Desire to develop competency in asset planning, water and wastewater system comprehensive master planning, distribution system hydraulic modeling, or equivalent experience
- Applicable knowledge of the water resources industry, business, and environmental regulatory field
- GIS and hydraulic modeling experience a plus
Benefits
- Medical/Rx Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan (traditional and Roth options) with company match
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days
- Company-paid Life insurance
- Company-paid Long-Term Disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement program (postgraduate)
- Professional Licensing reimbursement
- Gym membership reimbursement
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Pay
The estimated salary range for this position is $55,000 - $75,000. The starting salary offered is contingent upon the candidate’s experience, skillset, educational qualifications, professional certifications, internal pay equity, and geographic location.