Environmental Engineer Trainee

1w1 week ago

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Trenton, US · Full-time · $66,894 – $66,894

About this role

Under the close supervision of a supervisory official in an Environmental Engineering Program at the Department of Environmental Protection, learns to conduct routine surveys, studies, inspections, and investigations relating to environmental conditions. Learns to review engineering plans and gather data for enforcement of environmental laws and regulations. Performs other related duties as required.

In the Bureau of Flood Hazard and Stormwater Engineering, reviews and processes flood hazard area permit applications including hydrologic and hydraulic calculations for floodplain delineations. Handles stormwater management, green infrastructure, bridge, and culvert construction or reconstruction. Provides technical assistance to freshwater wetlands and coastal permit applications.

Works within Watershed & Land Management, Land Resource Protection at 501 East State Street, Trenton, NJ. Regulates new construction and redevelopment through Flood Hazard Area Control Act Rules and Stormwater Management Rules. Collaborates in a state agency focused on environmental protection.

Develops skills to examine engineering designs, site plans, grading and drainage plans, and flood maps after training. Gains ability to perform simple hydrologic and hydraulic calculations and analyze engineering problems. Learns to interpret DEP laws, rules, regulations, and codes relevant to program areas.

Requirements

Ability to examine and analyze engineering designs, site plans, grading and drainage plans, and flood maps
Ability to review and analyze engineering reports and environmental impact statements
Knowledge and ability to perform simple hydrologic and hydraulic engineering calculations
Ability to analyze engineering problems
Ability to read, interpret, and apply knowledge of DEP laws, rules, regulations, and codes after training
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 related field
Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification may substitute for education requirement with proof and Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam results in relevant discipline

Responsibilities

Conduct routine surveys, studies, inspections, and investigations relating to the improvement and monitoring of environmental conditions
Review engineering plans
Gather data, research, and analyze information as it relates to the enforcement of environmental laws and regulations
Review and process flood hazard area permit applications including hydrologic and hydraulic calculations
Evaluate floodplain delineations, stormwater management, green infrastructure, bridge, and culvert construction or reconstruction
Review engineering plans and reports
Provide technical assistance to freshwater wetlands and coastal permit applications