WLM-2026-24 Environmental Engineer Trainee

NJ Department of Environmental Protection•Trenton, NS

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the close supervision of a supervisory official, in an Environmental Engineering Program in a State department, institution, agency, or local government agency, 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.

Requirements

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 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.
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.
New Jersey residency is required within one year of the date of employment.

Nice To Haves

Ability to interpret technical documents and develop permits.
Strong communication skills to work with permittees and provide guidance.
Organizational skills to manage multiple applications and deadlines.
Attention to detail.
Proficiency with data tracking systems.

Responsibilities

Conduct routine surveys, studies, inspections, and/or investigations relating to the improvement and/or monitoring of environmental conditions.
Review engineering plans.
Gather data, and research and analyze information as it relates to the enforcement of environmental laws/regulations.
Perform other related duties as required.