Job Specification
CIVIL ENGINEER TRAINEE
DEFINITION:
Under the close supervision of a Principal Engineer or other supervisory
official in a state department or agency or in a local jurisdiction, as a trainee
and productive worker, performs basic engineering and related work in a civil
hydrographic, hydraulic, materials, utilities, environmental, public works, and/or
public health engineering program; does other related duties as required.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only.
A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this
job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be
listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Under close supervision, as trainee and productive worker:
Learns to review and interpret plans and specifications.
Learns to operate the transit and level.
Learns to stake final lines.
Learns to locate and plot topographical features.
Performs engineering calculations involving trigonometry and calculus.
Learns to draft construction plans; participates in preparing as-built plans
and participates in preparing cost estimates of materials for specific projects.
Learns to check and sample materials for laboratory tests; learns to lay out
and conduct detailed inspections of excavating, embankment, earthwork,
concrete, sheet asphalt, curbs, pipes, guard rails, culverts, inlets, utility
holes, wells, and top-soiling.
Learns to collect, compute, and analyze hydrologic, hydraulic, and other
engineering data for water supply and/or flood control work.
Learns to investigate dependable yield of surface and subsurface water
supplies.
May participate in hydrologic analyses of drought, storm rainfall, and flood
runoff, and develops basic flood control data.
Learns to perform hydraulic computations to design channel improvements;
performs the field and office engineering work involved in shore protection,
navigation channel and marina construction, and management of riparian
lands.
Learns to conduct inspections and physical and chemical tests of all materials
and products used in the construction and maintenance of highways and
transportation facilities.
Performs the field and office work involved in measurement and determination
of quantities and costs of structures, facilities, and/or studies of utility services,
rates, and safety.
In local service, may learn to inspect and oversee construction of bridges,
buildings, dams, highways, and other public works projects to ensure that
procedures and materials comply with
plans and specifications.
In local service, may learn to inspect finished installations to ensure conformity
to plans and specifications.
In local service, may learn to investigate complaints received regarding public
works construction activities and recommend appropriate remedial action.
Prepares clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative engineering and
other related reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
Prepares detailed correspondence.
Maintains essential records, reports, and files.
Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or
manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or
related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree
in Civil 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 must be 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.
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.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the principles of civil engineering.
Knowledge of the procedures used in locating, planning, and designing civil
engineering projects, roadways, walks, and drainage projects.
Knowledge of methods used to review and interpret engineering plans and
specifications.
Knowledge of engineering mathematics including trigonometry and calculus.
Ability to apply basic civil engineering principles and techniques in plans,
designs, charts, maps, specifications, and estimates.
Ability to participate in field survey parties and conduct field inspections and
investigations of work under construction.
Ability to perform engineering mathematical computations.
Ability to conduct field and laboratory tests.
Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications.
Ability to inspect materials, workmanship, construction, and installation of
various public works facilities when required in local service.
Ability to apply local ordinances, resolutions, and codes relating to public
works to specific cases when required in local service.
Ability to observe prescribed inspection procedures.
Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative
engineering and other reports containing findings, conclusions, and
recommendations.
Ability to prepare detailed correspondence.
Ability to maintain essential records, reports, and files.
Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related
units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English
sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign
Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can
perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable
accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it
would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be
eligible.
ADVANCEMENT:
Appointees who successfully complete the twelve (12) month training
period will be eligible for advancement to an Assistant Engineer level title,
in accordance with the New Jersey Civil Service Commission procedures.
The inability of an employee in this title to attain a level of performance
warranting advancement to the Assistant Engineer level shall be considered
as cause for separation.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which
are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 14090 | | C | N | 40 | 95 | 20 | P95 | - | | 15843 | | S | N | 35 | 95 | N/A | P95 | - |
This job specification is for state and local government use.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
6/19/2021 |
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