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NJ Department of Environmental Protection · 1 day ago

AEMS-2025-55 Environmental Engineer 4 (Internal Posting)

Trenton, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$89K/yr - $130K/yr

4+ years exp

The NJ Department of Environmental Protection is seeking an Environmental Engineer 4 to provide managerial oversight of the Bureau of Solid Waste Permitting. The role involves supervising engineering staff, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, and supporting solid waste management initiatives.

Government Administration

No H1B

Responsibilities

Supervises professional or non-professional staff as assigned, engaged in the performance of engineering work

Is responsible for directing the completion of complex engineering tasks relative to the program including but not limited to water management, air pollution control/management, noise pollution control/management, coastal resource management, hazardous/non-hazardous waste control/management

Supervise the review of engineering plans

Prepares evidence for legal purposes

Serves as an agent of the court when so designated

The enforcement of environmental laws and/or regulations

Ensure that all solid waste and facilities are permitted, operated, and in compliance with the federal and state regulations are protective of human health and the environment

Supports the division in meeting its goals and in strengthening the program through new initiatives and strategies

Ensure that the landfills proposing closure activities are undertaken in accordance with the applicable regulations and statutes

Supports debris management operations during emergency or catastrophic debris-generating events, as needed

Qualification

Environmental EngineeringSupervisory ExperienceSolid Waste ManagementBachelor's Degree in EngineeringLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsDebris ManagementLegal Evidence PreparationTeam ManagementMentoring Skills

Required

Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree in Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental, Ocean, Coastal, Bio-Resource, Sanitary, Industrial, Agricultural or Mining Engineering, or other field of engineering related to the environment

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

Four (4) years of professional experience in environmental engineering work, one (1) year of which shall have included supervisory responsibilities including preparation of employee evaluations of staff involved in engineering work

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

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

Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship, and Immigration Services regulations

Preferred

Experience managing a team of professionals with diverse skills, responsibilities, and backgrounds

Strong leadership and mentoring skills to ensure staff development while creating a positive cohesive work environment

Strong oral and written communication skills and experience in managing solid waste facilities, landfill closure activities, and debris management operations