WRM-2026-15 Environmental Engineer Trainee at NJ Department… · Trenton

Summary: The NJ Department of Environmental Protection is seeking an Environmental Engineer Trainee to join their Water Resource Management team. This role involves conducting surveys, inspections, and investigations related to environmental conditions and assisting in the issuance of TWA determinations and administering the Capacity Assurance Program. Responsibilities: - Learns to conduct routine surveys, studies, inspections, and/or investigations relating to the improvement and/or monitoring of environmental conditions - Learns to review engineering plans - Learns to gather data, and research and analyze information as it relates to the enforcement of environmental laws/regulations - Does other related duties as required - Will be responsible for the issuance of TWA determinations consistent with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:14A - Ensuring that those TWA determinations are issued by the required 90-day deadline in the regulations - May be required to assist in administering the Capacity Assurance Program (CAP) and the Sewer Ban requirements consistent with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:14A-22 Required Qualifications: - Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental, Ocean, Coastal, Bio-Resource, Biomedical, Sanitary, Industrial, Agricultural, or Mining Engineering, or other field of engineering related to the environment - An Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification issued by the Division of Consumer Affairs, New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, may be substituted for the above education requirement. Applicants must submit proof of the EIT certification and the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam results. The area of discipline indicated on the FE exam results must be in Chemical, Civil, Environmental, Industrial & Systems, Mechanical, or other disciplines - All U.S. degrees and transcripts must be from an accredited college or university. All foreign degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting. Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility - Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position - Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship, and Immigration Services regulations. NOTE: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorship for citizenship to the United States Required Skills: Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Coastal Engineering, Bio-Resource Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Mining Engineering, Engineer-In-Training (EIT) Certification, Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam Benefits: Paid Benefit Leave, Holiday Pay, Alternative Workweek Program*, Telework*, Pension, Deferred Compensation, Health Benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care) and Life Insurance, Flexible and Health Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA), Commuter Tax Savings Program, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Tuition Reimbursement*, *Pursuant to the State/Department's policy, procedures, and/or guidelines.