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    "description": "<h2>Overview</h2>\n<p>NV5 (NYSE: TIC) provides engineering and consulting services to public and private sectors, delivering solutions through five business verticals: Construction Quality Assurance, Infrastructure, Utility Services, Program Management, and Environmental. With offices nationwide and abroad, NV5 helps clients plan, design, build, test, certify, and operate projects that improve the communities where we live and work.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>As engineers, architects, construction/program managers, environmental professionals and beyond, we play a significant role in shaping our communities through the services we provide. We are looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our team focused on <em>Delivering Solutions and Improving Lives</em>.</p>\n<h2>Responsibilities</h2>\n<p>NV5 has several opportunities for Principal Engineers to join our Civil Transportation/Roadway Department in our Morristown, NJ office. 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