Environmental Engineer Trainee

Position

Title: Environmental Engineer Trainee

Workweek: 35 hours (NE)

Salary: $66,894.99 - $69,587.42

Division/Office: Office of Broadband Connectivity

An Environmental Engineer trainee in the Office of Broadband Connectivity will learn to conduct broadband infrastructure and environmental field reviews, inspections, investigations, data collection, document reviews, and broadband infrastructure monitoring activities. The trainee will assist in reviewing project documentation, field conditions, environmental and permitting considerations, compliance materials, and subgrantee reporting to support the improvement, monitoring, and oversight of project implementation.

• Learn to conduct routine surveys, field reviews, inspections, investigations, and monitoring related to broadband infrastructure deployment projects.
• Collect, organize, and review data related to project locations, construction progress, permitting status, environmental conditions, and reported milestones.
• Assist in reviewing project plans, specifications, maps, aerial photographs, GIS data, permits, environmental review documents, construction records, and other technical materials.
• Learn to review and evaluate subgrantee reports, project schedules, reimbursement support, contractor materials, change requests, and other records related to assigned projects.
• Collect data to assist in preparing reports of monitoring findings, field observations, inspections, reviews, and surveys.
• Maintain field notes, monitoring records, correspondence, project files, inspection documentation, and other essential records.
• Participate in meetings with agency staff, subgrantees, contractors, consultants, local governments, permitting agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Identify and document project implementation issues such as incomplete records, inconsistent reporting, permitting delays, construction concerns, environmental review issues, or other matters requiring supervisory review.
• Assist in coordinating with other government agencies and public entities regarding permitting, rights‑of‑way, environmental review, transportation impacts, utility coordination, and related project implementation matters.
• Use electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units, including grant management systems, GIS tools, spreadsheets, databases, and document management systems.
• Perform related duties as required.

Telework may be available for this position after 120 days of employment, subject to management approval and policy.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental, Ocean, Coastal, Bio‑Resource, Biomedical, Sanitary, Industrial, Agricultural, or Mining Engineering, or another 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 degree.

• Health and Dental Benefit Plans
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Vision Care Reimbursement
• Deferred Compensation
• 12 Vacation Days, 15 Sick Days, 3 Administrative Leave Days
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Telework available for some positions after 120 days of employment *
• Flexible and Health Savings Accounts
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• Paid Leave for Military Training

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities is an Equal Opportunity Employer.