Site & Civil Engineering
Grading, drainage, utilities, and site plans for residential and commercial development.
Independent Consulting Engineer
Experience that gets approved.
John A. Buletza, PE — civil, stormwater, and municipal engineering for builders and developers in New Jersey and Washington State.
◆ Licensed PE — New Jersey◆ Licensed PE — Washington◆ NJ Professional Planner (PP)◆ Certified Municipal Engineer (CME)
Consulting services
Full-scope civil engineering, delivered directly.
Contract engagements sized to the project — from a single stormwater report to a multi-phase land development approval package.
Land Development & Subdivision
Feasibility, yield studies, subdivision layout, and full approval-ready engineering.
Stormwater Management
NJDEP and municipal-compliant stormwater design, calculations, and reports.
Municipal Engineering Review
Third-party plan review, ordinance interpretation, and CME-level municipal support.
Due Diligence & Feasibility
Pre-acquisition site assessments for builders, developers, and investors.
Planning & Zoning Support
Variance and site plan applications, board testimony, and Professional Planner services.
Permitting & Agency Coordination
NJDEP, county, soil conservation, and local approvals — start to finish.
Construction Observation
Site inspection, contractor coordination, and as-built certification.
Expert Witness & Peer Review
Independent technical review and testimony for litigation and land use matters.
About John
A career of municipal and site engineering — now on your team.
John Buletza, PE, PP, CME is an independent consulting engineer with decades of experience in civil, site, and municipal engineering. Most recently a principal at Nelson Engineering, he now offers his services directly on contract to builders, developers, and municipalities.
Licensed as a Professional Engineer in both New Jersey and Washington, John also holds credentials as a New Jersey Professional Planner and Certified Municipal Engineer — a combination that lets him move projects from concept through approval and construction without handoffs.
Every engagement is direct: you work with John, not an account manager.
Experience & credentials
Three decades across design, permitting, and municipal review.
Education
- BSCE — New Jersey Institute of Technology
- BA — University of Pittsburgh
Licenses
- Professional Engineer — New Jersey
- Professional Engineer — Washington
- Professional Planner — New Jersey
- Certified Municipal Engineer — New Jersey
Affiliations
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- Institute of Transportation Engineers
- National Civil Engineering Honor Society
Engineering & design
- Major subdivisions & site plans
- Single and multi-family residential
- Community redevelopment
- Nursing & convalescent facilities
- Recreational & sports facilities
- Correctional institutions
- Groundwater & subsurface hydrology
- Septic systems & private wells
- Traffic studies & highway geometrics
- Forensic engineering & court testimony
Water & sewer utilities
- Water & sewer master planning
- Water distribution & storage tanks
- Water treatment plants
- Supply wells & well rehabilitation
- Sanitary sewer interceptors & collectors
- Sanitary pumping stations
- Directional drilling
Permitting & funding
- NJDEP Freshwater Wetlands
- NJDEP Flood Hazard Area
- NJDEP Stream Encroachment
- NJDEP Waterfront Development
- NJDEP Treatment Works Approvals
- NJDEP Bureau of Safe Drinking Water
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- NJ Tidelands Commission
- NJDOT major access & utilities
- NJDOT & federal grant applications
Contact
Request a consultation
Tell John about the project and which services you're considering. He'll respond personally within one to two business days.