Civil engineering Jobs in Newark, NJ

Civil Engineering Manager | Land Development

Are you looking for an opportunity to help build and grow a civil engineering practice in one of the country's most active development markets?

A nationally recognized multidisciplinary architecture, engineering, and design firm is seeking a Civil Engineering Manager to lead and expand its Northeast civil engineering operations. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial civil engineering leader who enjoys business development, client relationship management, team leadership, and overseeing diverse land development projects.

The organization offers the resources, stability, and support of an established national platform while providing the autonomy and flexibility to grow a local civil engineering practice. You'll play a key role in shaping the team's future, mentoring staff, expanding client relationships, and driving project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the growth, profitability, and strategic direction of the civil engineering team
• Develop and maintain relationships with developers, property owners, architects, and industry partners
• Prepare proposals, contracts, project budgets, and fee estimates
• Oversee project financial performance, forecasting, and revenue projections
• Manage land development and site civil engineering projects from planning through construction
• Represent clients at municipal hearings, planning board meetings, and regulatory agency meetings
• Drive business development efforts and identify new project opportunities
• Mentor, develop, and lead a growing team of engineers and project managers
• Support recruiting, hiring, and staff development initiatives
• Ensure high-quality project delivery while meeting financial and operational objectives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• 10+ years of civil engineering experience with a focus on land development projects
• Experience leading projects and managing client relationships
• Previous experience supervising or mentoring engineering staff
• Strong understanding of site development, permitting, zoning, grading, stormwater, and infrastructure design
• Proven ability to develop business, win work, and maintain long-term client relationships
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

Why This Opportunity?

• High-visibility leadership role with significant influence on the growth of the practice
• Opportunity to build and lead a team in a rapidly expanding market
• Access to the resources and stability of a nationally established multidisciplinary firm
• Diverse project portfolio spanning commercial, industrial, residential, mixed-use, and institutional developments

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $130000.00 - $200000.00/yr.

Full benefits package; including medical, vision, dental, 401k, bonuses and PTO

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in New York, NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 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.

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