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Engineer Trainee, Transportation (Civil)
Ewing, NJ
Job Description
NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Public Posting
POSTING #: 24-00083
TITLE: Engineer Trainee, Transportation (Civil) ISSUE DATE: 3/1/2024
TITLE CODE: 16270 CLOSING DATE: 3/21/2024
DIVISION: Statewide Planning, Safety & Capital Investment LOCATION: Ewing
UNIT: Various
SALARY: $62,088.54-$64,482.40
POSITION: 7
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 with an increase to $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.
Unit Descriptions:
Division of Statewide Planning - Bureau of Statewide Strategies leads planning efforts such as the State Long Range
Transportation Plan, the Transportation Asset Management Plan, the Carbon Reduction Strategy, and the Statewide
Freight Plan. Manages the Transit Village Initiative and State Planning and Research (SPR) program. Coordinates with the
Metropolitan Planning Organizations and other external planning efforts/entities such as the State Development
and Redevelopment Plan, State Planning Commission. Provides technical support for congestion, air quality,
and climate change initiatives.
Division of Safety Programs & Transportation Data - Bureau of Transportation Data and Support manages the collection and
verification of roadway, traffic, and crash data from state and local law enforcement agencies, which aids to support NJDOT
planning and design activities. Processes, verify, and stores crash reports annually on behalf of the NJDOT and other
authorized agencies. Supervises the Traffic Monitoring System (TMS), Traffic Volume Stations (TVS),
and Weigh - in - Motion (WIM). Oversee the implementation of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
safety programs in coordination with the NJ State Police and the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission.
Develops and maintains the federally required Highway Performance Monitoring System, and administration
of the NJDOT Straight Line diagram and associated data.
The ETT preferred skills and responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:
* Gather and tabulate data.
*Making necessary engineering calculations
*Preparing documentation and reports
*Working with various equipment; drones, weight - in - motion, etc.
*Various Field work
*Ability to work in fast paced offices.
*Strong customer service
*Strong analytical skills
*Participate in webinars, innovative ideas, and meetings.
*Strong mathematical skills
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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.
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."
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
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
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.
YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNLESS ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE RECEIVED.
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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
(609) 292 - 4144, option 3.
New Jersey Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
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Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
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