Staff Environmental/Civil Engineer

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Staff Environmental/Civil Engineer for our Northeast Environmental Business unit based out of Parsippany, NJ. The position will perform a variety of environmental engineering tasks in support of navigation channel maintenance dredging operations including  beneficial use, coastal restoration, stormwater management, resiliency planning, and environmental permitting in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.  Responsibilities will include: preparation of plans and specifications for dredging, analysis of sediment management options, and hydraulic analysis.

 

The Staff Environmental/Civil Engineer must be flexible, client focused and capable of working independently under the supervision of project managers. The work required is diverse and ranges from general field support during construction and soil/groundwater sampling to technical work that requires strong communication skills and knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access and Adobe Acrobat. Knowledge of AutoCAD, Microstation and/or ArcGIS software products required. 

 

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

 

Dewberry offers a comprehensive and very competitive package of insurance programs to regular full-time employees and their eligible dependents the first of the month following their date of hire. The insurance package includes medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life. Additional insurances, at no cost to the employee: life (employee only), accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, and short- and long-term disability are also provided. Employees pay a share of Dewberry’s premium expenses (on a pre-tax basis) for medical and dental insurance plans.

 

Dewberry offers a wide range of other employee benefits, including: 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, 529 College Savings Plans, Travel Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

 

Positions within our officer program are also eligible for an annual bonus and monthly stipend.  Both vary based on level within the program and bonuses are dependent upon company and individual performance. Certain positions are also eligible to receive overtime pay, whereas all non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime (subject to approval).

 

In addition, a host of discounted purchase programs are available to all employees.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates tasks with engineers, technicians or administrative staff.
• Interaction with the client in the field, at meetings, and on conference calls
• Work with design team across multiple offices and multiple disciplines to generate detailed design documents and construction plans. 
• Meets project, client and regulatory deadlines.
• Communicates effectively with clients, coworkers, sub consultants, and county/agency review staff.
• Composes technical reports, memorandums and other written communication.
• Handles multiple concurrent projects.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• BS in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of experience
• EIT, or in the process of obtaining. 
• OSHA 40-hr certification
• Responsible for field sampling and contractor oversight at locations in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
• Responsible for preparation of plans and specs, and supporting calculations/analysis in collaboration with survey data
• Experience using ArcGIS and AutoCAD or similar programs.
• Knowledge/experience with OpenFlows, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HydroCAD
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, bridge scour analysis, stormwater management, roadway drainage design for transportation-related projects is strongly desirable.
• Experience with 2D hydraulic modeling desired
• Working knowledge of FEMA, USACE, USCG, NJDEP, NYSDEC, NYCDEP and/or PADEP requirements a plus.
• Driving is a requirement of the position.  A clean driving record i