Design Engineer

About Van Cleef Engineering Associates, LLC (Van Cleef)

Van Cleef Engineering Associates 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 all of the major areas of civil engineering, municipal engineering, municipal planning, and land surveying.

Van Cleef is proud to be recognized in Pennsylvania as a Best Place to Work! Another great reason to join our team!

We are seeking a qualified and motivated Civil Engineering design professional to join our dynamic team as a Design Engineer in our Pottstown, PA office. The ideal candidate should possess progressive experience in the design of private subdivision and land development projects.

• Design a wide variety of subdivision and land development projects across various sectors (Residential, Retail, Commercial, Industrial and Institutional) in the southeastern Pennsylvania region.
• Perform reviews of zoning, subdivision and land development, stormwater and other regulatory agency ordinances/regulations for applicability to a given project.
• Provide senior project designers with design assistance as required for a given project.
• Prepare or assist with preparation of sketch plans, site plans, grading, utilities, road & utility profile plans. Must have a fundamental knowledge of stormwater management and E&S design.
• Prepare subdivision and land development plan design packages, reports, and submissions. For smaller projects this may be done independently or for larger projects would be teamed with and support a senior designer for such work.
• Possess a working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Hydroflow stormwater design software in addition to working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Meet with project managers and other team members on a regular basis to receive and coordinate goals, schedules, timelines, and updates pertaining to all active projects.
• Engage in regular communication with project managers and other team members regarding the status and progress of activities and timelines for assigned tasks.
• Possess strong time‑management skills.

• BS in Civil Engineering or related field preferred.
• 2-3 years of progressive experience in the design of private subdivision and land development projects.
• EIT preferred.
• Completion of continuing education classes or coursework relevant to the industry or position.

We are committed to creating a personal and professional environment where we can build and focus on helping communities through teamwork and support. Our local offices provide our employees with opportunities for professional development and growth, including our Young Professionals Group, a flexible working environment, and times to celebrate our accomplishments together. Van Cleef provides a fun, flexible, and challenging environment and embraces the core values of integrity, quality, accountability, ownership, and work‑life balance to guide our decisions and empower employees.

• Medical/Rx Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan (Traditional or Roth) with company match
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days
• Company‑paid Life insurance
• Company‑paid Long‑Term Disability insurance
• Professional licensing reimbursement
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Van Cleef is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.

This position is not eligible for H1‑B or any other visa sponsorship.

We thank all applicants; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.