AEMS-; REPOST) Environmental Engineer Trainee

Open to: General Public
Work Week: NE (35-hour) Work Week
Salary: (P95) $69,236.30 (non-negotiable)
Opening Date: 8/26/2026
Closing Date: 9/16/2026
Existing Vacancies: 1
Program/Location
Department of Environmental Protection
Air, Energy and Materials Sustainability
Division of Sustainable Waste Management
Bureau of Solid Waste Permitting
401 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625

Scope of Eligibility Open to applicants who meet the requirements below.
If you have previously applied to this position, please do not reapply as your application is still being considered for this role.
Description 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.
Specific to the Position The position requires reviewing permit applications and preparing approvals for solid waste landfills. In addition to permits for operating landfills, the position involves reviewing closure plans and disruption plans for non-operating landfills while ensuring that the applications and activities being authorized are in compliance with the Solid Waste Regulations and applicable guidance and are protective of human health and the environment.

Performs site visits to existing or potential solid waste facilities to ensure compliance with permitted solid waste operations. The position may also be responsible for NJPDES-Discharge to Groundwater Permits for closed landfills. In addition, reviews documentation submitted by applicants as follow-up to issuance of such Permits.
Preferred Skill-Set The candidate must possess strong technical, organizational, analytical and research skills. The candidate must also have exceptional oral and written communication skills with experience in public speaking.
Requirements
Education:
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.

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 must be in Chemical, Civil, Environmental, Industrial & Systems, Mechanical, or other disciplines.

NOTE:

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. Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility .
License 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.

Benefits As a New Jersey State Department, NJDEP offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Paid Benefit Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Alternative Workweek Program*
• Telework*
• Pension
• Deferred Compensation
• Health Benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care) and Life Insurance
• Flexible and Health Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Commuter Tax Savings Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Tuition Reimbursement*

* Pursuant to the State/Department's policy, procedures, and/or guidelines.

SAME Applicants If you are applying under the NJ SAME program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter) must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME program, please visit SAME Program , email SAME.gov , or call CSC at  and select Option #3.

Veteran's Preference To qualify for New Jersey Veteran's Preference/status, you must establish Veteran's Preference through the Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs. Please submit proof of your Veteran's Preference along with your resume as indicated. For more information, please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Residency All persons newly hired on or after September 1, 2011, have one year from the date of employment 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 (L.2011, Chapter 70), also known as the  New Jersey First Act .

Authorization to Work Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland…