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KNOWLEDGE, NEWS, RECOGNITION

Ralph Goduco, PE, and Mike Vreeland, PE, PP, CME, CPWM recently received approval for an NJDOT Local Freight Impact Fund (LFIF) grant of $1,440,000.00 for the Franklin Borough Cork Hill Road Local Freight Improvements project. The completion of the Franklin Brough project will help NJDOT advance its goals to enhance the safe movement of large […]

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School districts and their design professionals often spend months, if not years, planning and refining designs for campus and facility improvements. As the academic year winds down, May becomes a critical transition period. During this time, districts must procure construction [...]

Monmouth County, NJ has awarded Van Cleef the design contract for the replacement of Bridge W 17 on Glendola Road over Wreck Pond Brook in Wall Township. In addition to bridge design, the project scope includes roadway design, geotechnical engineering, [...]

Van Cleef is proud to announce that its Managing Director/CEO, Cynthia Norfleet, has been selected as a 2026 Women of Achievement Award recipient by Professional Women in Construction – New Jersey Chapter (PWC NJ). Ms. Norfleet will be honored at [...]

For municipalities, utility authorities, and private entities responsible for managing water and wastewater systems, the arrival of spring signals more than warmer weather. April marks the start of the new construction season, and it is the ideal time to take [...]

Van Cleef is pleased to announce that Ana Martins, P.E., has been appointed as the Branch Manager of the firm’s Bethlehem, Pennsylvania office. Ana has been with Van Cleef for 20 years and has more than 35 years of civil [...]

As spring begins and construction season unfolds, transportation agencies, counties, and municipalities across New Jersey and Pennsylvania are preparing to repair, rebuild, and reimagine the roadways that move their communities forward. For over 50 years, Van Cleef has helped our [...]

We’re proud to share that Van Cleef has been selected as a 2026 Top Projects Awards winner by Lehigh Valley Business, earning recognition for two outstanding projects completed in 2025. The Top Projects Awards honor the most impactful building and [...]

When temperatures drop, construction activity may slow, but effective site planning doesn’t take a winter break. In fact, the cold months are an ideal time to evaluate project readiness, address environmental constraints, and prepare for spring mobilization. Cold weather introduces [...]

We’re excited to share that Cynthia Norfleet, Managing Director/CEO of Van Cleef, was featured in Invest: New Jersey 6th Edition, published by Capital Analytics Associates. This prestigious report highlights influential leaders and decision-makers who are shaping New Jersey’s economic, infrastructure, [...]

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS​

2026 Top Projects Awards Van Cleef has been recognized by Lehigh Valley Business for excellence on two standout projects: the Falmer Drive Apartments and the First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union Financial Center.

2026 Best Places to Work in Engineering by Best Companies Group  This honor reflects our ongoing commitment to creating a supportive, collaborative, and growth-focused environment for our team.

2025 Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania Van Cleef is grateful and proud to receive this recognition for the third year in a row.

2025 Best Places to Work in New Jersey by NJBiz  For the fourth year in a row, Van Cleef is honored to receive this recognition.

2024 ACEC-New Jersey Grand Honor Award Winner – Medium Project
Sharon Station Road (Monmouth County Route 539A) Corridor Improvements, Upper Freehold Twp

2024 Alliance for Action Distinguished Engineering Award
Warbasse Junction Road Bridge, Lafayette Township, Sussex County, NJ casa

2024 New Jersey Society of Professional Engineers Outstanding Project of the Year Award
Sharon Station Road (Monmouth County Route 539A) Corridor Improvements, Upper Freehold Twp

2024 Alliance for Action Distinguished Engineering Award
Replacement of Ocean County Duck Farm Bridge on Hooper Avenue (CR 631), Brick Township

2024 Alliance for Action Distinguished Engineering Award
Replacement of Sussex County Bridge L-04, Warbasse Junction Road over Paulins Kill, Lafayette Twp

2024 NJWEA Leroy Foreman Award – Christopher Jepson, PE, LO, Hamilton office

2024 Lehigh Valley Business ‘Women of Influence’ Honoree, Ana Martins, PE, Bethlehem office

2022 NJ Alliance for Action Distinguished Engineering Award for Replacement of Bridge #330.1 Carrying Alexander Street over Stone Brook and #331.1 Carrying Alexander Street over Branch of Stony Brook, Municipality of Princeton, Mercer County, NJ

2022 NJ Alliance for Action Women in Construction Award – Cynthia Norfleet, Managing Member/CEO

2021 New Jersey Alliance for Action’s New Jersey’s Leading Infrastructure Projects Award Metuchen-Trenton-Burlington Transmission Project

Bucks County Chamber of Commerce Design Excellence Award for Adaptive Reuse Swimming Pool and Gardens within Ruins of a 1721 Bank Barn Bucks County, PA

2018 Distinguished Engineering Award for the Replacement of Bridge O-11, Main Street Over Deal Lake and Crawford Circle

Improvements Project, Borough of Interlaken, Village of Loch Arbor, Monmouth County, NJ 2017 ACEC Engineering Excellence Award Teterboro Landing Project, Teterboro, NJ

2016 Alliance for Action Distinguished Engineering Award Trenton-Morrisville and Lower Trenton Toll-Supported Bridges Approach Roadways Improvement Project

2015 New Jersey Alliance for Action Distinguished Engineering Award Hamburg Turnpike Corridor Improvements, Township of Wayne, Passaic County, NJ

2014 ACEC Honor Award for Engineering Excellence Alliance for Action Distinguished Engineering Award, and Roads and Bridges

2014 NJ State League of Municipalities, Category B First Place, Project of the Year Award River Road Bridge and Retaining Wall Project, Pohatcong, New Jersey

 2014 Professional Engineers Society of Mercer County Project of the Year Award Trenton-Mercer Airport Improvements, Ewing Township, Mercer County, NJ

2025 Best Places to Work in New Jersey

Somerset County Planning Board Land Development and Planning Award Pleasant View Farms Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, NJ

NJSME Municipal Construction Management Project Award for Park Avenue Improvements NJDOT, FHWA, ARRA, Hunterdon County and Borough Funded Roadway Realignment and Drainage Project, Borough of Flemington, Hunterdon County, NJ

Somerset County Planning Board Land Development Award Montgomery Knoll Office Condominiums Montgomery Township, Somerset County, NJ

Somerset County Planning Board Land Development and Planning Award 6 Mile Run Township of Franklin, Somerset County, NJ

Somerset County Planning Board Land Development Award Herring Solar Array Project (Orchard Road) Montgomery Township, Somerset County, NJ