Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor's degree in Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental, Ocean, Coastal, Bio-Resource, Sanitary, Industrial, Agricultural, Mining, or other engineering field related to the environment; a valid New Jersey Professional Engineer's license may be substituted for the bachelor's degree in Engineering.
Two years of professional experience in environmental engineering work.
A master's degree in one of the specified fields may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
U.S. and foreign degrees and transcripts must meet the stated accreditation and evaluation requirements by the closing date; foreign credentials must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service.
Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
New hires must establish and maintain a principal residence in New Jersey within one year of employment.
A valid New Jersey driver's license is required only if operating a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary for the position's essential duties.
Responsibilities
Review and approve engineering plans and specifications for compliance with state and federal rules and regulations related to the Water Bank Financing Program.
Manage water, wastewater, and stormwater projects, including projects with complex engineering, administrative, and legal requirements.
Perform professional engineering work in environmental control, including water management, pollution control, resource management, and waste management.
Review engineering plans and make determinations or recommendations on plans.
Conduct field visits, inspections, investigations, and surveys.
Gather data, research, and analyze information related to environmental control work and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations.
Work with Environmental Impact Statements and perform related work as required.
Open to: Division-Wide Work Week:NE (35-hour) Work Week Salary:(P22) $69,668.20 - $101,950.90 Opening Date: 10/06/2026 Closing Date: 10/29/2026 Existing Vacancies: 3
Program/Location Department of Environmental Protection Water Resource Management Water Quality Environmental Engineering and Permitting 401 East State Street, 3rd Floor Trenton, NJ 08625
Scope of Eligibility Open to permanent employees in a competitive title who work for the Division of Water Quality and meet the requirements below.
Description Under limited supervision of a supervisory official in a state department, institution, agency, or local government agency, performs professional engineering work including but not limited to water management, air pollution control/management, noise pollution control/management, coastal resource management, hazardous/non-hazardous waste control/management; reviews engineering plans, makes determinations and/or recommendations on plans; field visits, inspections, investigations/surveys; gathers data, researches and analyzes information as it relates to environmental control work; and/or the enforcement of environmental laws and/or regulations; works with Environmental Impact Statements; does related work as required.
Specific to the Position As an engineer within the Division of Water Quality, duties and responsibilities include the review and approval of engineering plans and specifications to ensure compliance with state and federal rules and regulations related to the Water Bank Financing Program of much needed, critical, and, at times, very complicated water, wastewater, and stormwater projects. This involves expert knowledge of not only engineering, but of the administrative and legal requirements of the program. Responsibilities also include overall project management.
Requirements EDUCATION: 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.
NOTE: 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.
EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of professional experience in environmental engineering work.
NOTE: A Master's degree in one of the fields specified above may be substituted for one (1) year of the above experience.
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.
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://www.nj.gov/military/veterans/services/civil-service-preference/
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.
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 Security, United States Citizenship, and Immigration Services regulations. NOTE: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorship for citizenship to the United States.
Equal Opportunity Employment The State of New Jersey seeks to increase the richness and diversity of its workforce, and in doing so, become the employer of choice for all people seeking to work in State Government. To evaluate the effectiveness of our efforts to attract and employ a diverse workforce, applicants are asked to voluntarily answer a few brief questions on the NJ Affirmative Action Information Form. All information is considered confidential and will be filed separately with the agency's affirmative action officer. This information will not be part of your application for employment and will not be considered in any hiring decision.
DEP Notices of Vacancy have a 4:00 p.m. deadline on the closing date. When filing for these opportunities, please be sure to have your letter of interest and credentials sent electronically before 4 p.m. on the closing date.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to inclusive hiring and a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Accommodations under ADA will be provided upon request.