AEMS-2025-53 Environmental Engineer 4 (Internal Posting)

NJ Department of Environmental Protection • Trenton, NJ

7d

About The Position

Under direction of a supervisory official in a state department, agency, or local government agency, supervises professional or non-professional staff as assigned, engaged in the performance of engineering work; is responsible for directing the completion of complex engineering tasks relative to the program including but not limited to water management, air pollution control/management, noise pollution control/management, coastal resource management, hazardous/non-hazardous waste control/management; supervise the review of engineering plans; prepares evidence for legal purposes; serves as an agent of the court when so designated; and/or the enforcement of environmental laws and/or regulations; does related work as required. Specific to the Position Supervise unit consisting of permit engineers: Ensure integrity of supervised staff's timesheets and contractor billable hours, as applicable; assign permit applications in timely manner and track staff progress; review staff work to ensure reviews are completed in a timely manner and consistent with Bureau's standard operating procedures, including for enhanced EJ notification; complete special projects including regulatory & policy development; resolve operating permit appeals for assigned facilities; verify Creditable Emission Reductions Credits (CERS); and conduct Initial, Interim and Final Performance Reviews. Ensure all applicable permits in Environmental Justice (EJ) areas address requirements for outreach and EJ impacts. Participate in DEP held public hearings and attend EJ public meetings.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree in Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental, Ocean, Coastal, Bio-Resource, Sanitary, Industrial, Agricultural or Mining Engineering, or other field of engineering related to the environment.
• NOTE: A valid Professional Engineer's license issued by the New Jersey State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Four (4) years of professional experience in environmental engineering work, one (1) year of which shall have included supervisory responsibilities including preparation of employee evaluations of staff involved in engineering work,
• NOTE: A Master's degree in one of the fields specified above may be substituted for one (1) year of the above experience.
• NOTE: 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.

Responsibilities

• Supervise unit consisting of permit engineers
• Ensure integrity of supervised staff's timesheets and contractor billable hours, as applicable
• Assign permit applications in timely manner and track staff progress
• Review staff work to ensure reviews are completed in a timely manner and consistent with Bureau's standard operating procedures, including for enhanced EJ notification
• Complete special projects including regulatory & policy development
• Resolve operating permit appeals for assigned facilities
• Verify Creditable Emission Reductions Credits (CERS)
• Conduct Initial, Interim and Final Performance Reviews
• Ensure all applicable permits in Environmental Justice (EJ) areas address requirements for outreach and EJ impacts
• Participate in DEP held public hearings and attend EJ public meetings.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level