Job Specification
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER 2
DEFINITION:
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.
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:
Plan and conduct special investigations, inspections, and surveys of proposed
or completed projects.
Prepare data for design used during and after construction of department
projects.
May provide technical guidance to others.
Review and interpret plans and specifications; under direction, draft
specifications.
Review engineering plans.
Coordinate and control testing and investigation programs.
Investigate new test methods to improve accuracy and efficiency by optimum
utilization of scientific equipment and instruments.
Initiate, perform, and complete specialized testing or evaluation programs
requiring appropriate technical skills; perform complex mathematical
calculations and interpret data obtained from instrumental analyses.
Assist in the development, review, and issuance of permits applicable to
assigned element.
Perform engineering services at experimental test sites and other locations;
provide technical assistance.
Prepare technically sound and accurate engineering reports.
Prepare and interpret computer data related to individual engineering
projects.
May develop in-house engineering oriented programming.
May prepare evidence for use in court actions and hearings and give
testimony under oath.
Utilize computer applications in engineering problem-solving.
Maintain essential records, reports, and files.
Prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and factual reports containing
findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
Will be required to learn 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 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.
LICENSE:
Appointee 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 essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of practices and principles involved in the field of environmental
engineering and the application of engineering principles to assess and
mitigate the effect of various projects.
Knowledge of methods and procedures used in obtaining samples, preparing
them for testing, and ensuring proper degree of accuracy in making tests.
Knowledge of capabilities and applications of computers in engineering
situations and projects.
Knowledge of methods and procedures for laboratory testing related to
environmental engineering.
Knowledge of varied types and proper use and maintenance of field and
laboratory apparatus and equipment used in testing of samples.
Knowledge of problems that arise when tests are made in the field, and
laboratory apparatus and equipment used in testing of samples.
Knowledge of responsibilities, programs, standards, policies, and procedures
of the department relating to environmental engineering.
Knowledge of the applications of computer programming.
Ability to adhere to established testing procedures, to use good judgment
in making minor deviations when circumstances warrant, and to devise new
testing methods, procedures, and techniques when no standard method is
available.
Ability to prepare engineering reports.
Ability to prepare technical correspondence.
Ability to assign and instruct designated employees and review work,
as required.
Ability to plan and undertake collection and analysis of engineering data
for computer processing, and to read and interpret the results.
Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions.
Ability to read, interpret, and apply knowledge of laws and rules, regulations,
and codes of the Department of Environmental Protection relative to the program
areas.
Ability to maintain records, reports, and files.
Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and factual reports
containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
Ability 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 as long as they
can perform 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.
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 | | 16303 | | C | C | NE | 22 | 25 | P22 | - | | 16313 | | C | C | 40 | 22 | 25 | P23 | - |
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.
5/16/2015 |
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