Engineer Trainee, Transportation (Civil)
Ewing Township, NJ 
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NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Public Posting POSTING #: 24-00081 TITLE: Engineer Trainee, Transportation (Civil) ISSUE DATE: 3/1/2024 TITLE CODE: 16270 CLOSING DATE: 3/21/2024 DIVISION: Operations LOCATION: Various UNIT: Various SALARY: 62,088.54 POSITION: 4 The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is seeking applications for candidates for the position of Engineer Trainee Transportation (ETT). Engineer Trainees are assigned a 40 - hour work week. Current starting salary is $62,088 and $64,482 after six months. Standard workweek is Monday through Friday, but some positions may require contractor hours. Work experience within many of the units will qualify as approved Design Experience for the issuance of a NJ PE License. Transportation Operations Systems and Support (TOS&S) is comprised of Regional Operations, Operations Support, Administrative Support, Transportation Mobility, and Support Services, overseeing 13,295 lane miles of state highways both routine and emergent in nature. Regional Operations Divisions are responsible for the maintenance and repair of all state - owned roadway and bridge assets; the maintenance and repair of traffic signals and electrical applications; the service and repair of regional fleet and heavy equipment. The Division of Operations Support prepares construction contract plans, specifications, bid analysis and contract administration; coordinating consultant agreements and design services; overseeing underground electrical maintenance and traffic signal relamping. The Division of Administrative Support oversees state owned movable bridges and tunnels; federally funded bridge rehab construction; statewide fleet management; permits; operation system and support; and training. Transportation Mobility's oversees Mobility Operations, Mobility Engineering, Mobility Planning and Research, and Office of Emergency Management, collectively to enhance mobility by employing intelligent transportation systems and strategies, emphasizing research, maintenance, and real - time information dissemination to improve the movement of people and goods in New Jersey. Support Services is responsible for the maintenance and repair of facilities, grounds, and storage buildings. Working with Department of Treasury, they oversee projects involving planning, designing, and construction. POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE DEPARTMENT. THIS POSTING IS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND SUPPORT DIVISONS. ENGINEER TRAINEE TRANSPORTATION POSITIONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE CAPITAL PROGRAM MANAGMENT DIVISON AND THE PLANNING, MULTIMODAL AND GRANTS ADMINISTRATION DIVISION. IF INTERESTED IN MULTIPLE DIVISIONS, PLEASE SUMBIT AN APPLICATION FOR EACH IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THESE POSITIONS, YOU WILL NEED TO COMPLETE AND INCLUDE A PREFERENCE FORM WITH YOUR APPLICATION. PREFERENCE FORM CAN BE FOUND AT: https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/about/employ/pdf/TOSS_Pref.pdf YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNTIL ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE RECEIVED. 1 BENEFITS PACKAGE As a NJ State Department, NJDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package including: * Health Care (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care) * Pension * Deferred Compensation * 13 paid holidays * Benefit Leave (12 vacation days, 15 sick days and 3 administrative days) * Training & Tuition Aid Opportunities REQUIREMENTS Degree: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. Note: Possession of 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. Note: 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 (e.g.,Civil, Electrical and Computers, Chemical, Industrial and Systems, Environmental, Mechanical, and Other Disciplines) must be appropriate to the position. REQUIREMENTS For more information regarding this position, please refer to: https://info.csc.state.nj.us/jobspec/16270.htm License: Appointee will be required to possess a Driver's License valid in New Jersey. Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. NJDOT does not provide sponsorship or accept student OPT/CPT programs, F1 or H1B work authorization visas. Residency: All persons hired on or after September 1, 2011 have one year from the date of appointment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:14 - 7 (P.L. 2011, c. 70), also known as the "New Jersey First Act." TO APPLY You must apply through the NJDOT website at: https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/about/employ/openings.shtm Submit a complete packet by the closing date that includes the following documents: * NJ State Application for Employment (Application and instructions can be found at link above) * Letter of interest * Current resume * Copy of unofficial transcript OR foreign degree evaluation that verifies degree in Civil Engineering was awarded * Preference Form: https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/about/employ/pdf/Spring_Engineers_Preference_Sheet_2022.pdf 2 IMPORTANT NOTES Proof of Degree: You must provide transcript or evaluation of your UNDERGRADUATE degree. Foreign Degree Evaluation: If you obtained your undergraduate degree outside of the US, you MUST provide a Foreign Degree Evaluation from a USA recognized evaluation service agency that includes a course - by - course evaluation in order to be deemed eligible. Failure to provide evaluation will result in your application being disqualified. Incomplete Packets: Applicants MAY NOT be considered if they fail to provide all requested documents upon initial submittal or fail to follow instructions when submitting electronically. Applicants will be selected for an interview on the basis of their application/resume. Current State employees: Any appointments made that involve movement may result in a forfeiture of rights to any promotional lists in their former unit. NJDOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email dot - hr.ada@dot.nj.gov. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case - by - case basis. SAME APPLICANTS: If you are under the NJ "SAME" program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml , email: SAME@csc.nj.gov , or call CSC at (833) 691 - 0404. New Jersey Is An Equal Opportunity Employer 3

 

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Job Summary
Company
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
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