Mechanical Engineer Trainee Transportation
Ewing, NJ 
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NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Public Posting POSTING #: 24-00100 TITLE: Mechanical Engineer Trainee Transportation ISSUE DATE: 3/12/2024 TITLE CODE: 16270 CLOSING DATE: 4/2/2024 DIVISION: Administration LOCATION: Ewing UNIT: Support Services SALARY: $62,088.54-$64,482.40 The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is seeking applications for candidates for the position of Mechanical Engineer Trainee Transportation (ETT). Engineer Trainees are assigned a 40 - hour work week. Current starting salary is $62,088.54 and $64,482.40 after six months. Standard workweek is Monday through Friday, but some positions may require contractor hours. The Division of Support Services is a customer service organization whose mission is to provide an effective and efficient work environment for our customers, the employees of the DOT. The Bureau of Facilities, Planning, Engineering and Construction is responsible for the administration, planning, designing and management of the Capital Construction Program as it relates to the building infrastructure and physical plant of the Department of Transportation. The building infrastructure is comprised of 94 individual facilities, more than 600 buildings and over 2.7 million square feet of space throughout the State. The Bureau has the overall responsibility for ensuring that all assigned capital projects adhere to the project scope and are delivered on schedule, within budget and of high quality from concept development through the completion of construction. YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNTIL ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE RECEIVED. REQUIREMENTS Degree: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical 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. 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 (e.g. Civil, Electrical and Computers, Chemical, Industrial and Systems, Environmental, Mechanical, and Other Disciplines) must be appropriate to the position. For more information regarding this position, please refer to: https://info.csc.state.nj.us/jobspec/16270.htm License: Appointee will be required to possess a Driver's License valid in New Jersey. Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. NJDOT does not provide sponsorship or accept student OPT/CPT programs, F1 or H1B work authorization visas. Residency: All persons hired on or after September 1, 2011 have one year from the date of appointment 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 (P.L. 2011, c. 70), also known as the "New Jersey First Act." 1 TO APPLY You must apply through the NJDOT website at: https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/about/employ/openings.shtm Submit a complete packet by the closing date that includes the following documents: * NJ State Application for Employment (Application and instructions can be found at link above) * Letter of interest * Current resume * Copy of unofficial transcript OR foreign degree evaluation that verifies degree in Civil Engineering was awarded BENEFITS PACKAGE As a NJ State Department, NJDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package including: * Health Care (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care) * Pension * Deferred Compensation * 13 paid holidays * Benefit Leave (12 vacation days, 15 sick days and 3 administrative days) * Training & Tuition Aid Opportunities IMPORTANT NOTES Proof of Degree: You must provide transcript or evaluation of your UNDERGRADUATE degree. Foreign Degree Evaluation: If you obtained your undergraduate degree outside of the US, you MUST provide a Foreign Degree Evaluation from a USA recognized evaluation service agency that includes a course - by - course evaluation in order to be deemed eligible. Failure to provide evaluation will result in your application being disqualified. Incomplete Packets: Applicants MAY NOT be considered if they fail to provide all requested documents upon initial submittal or fail to follow instructions when submitting electronically. Applicants will be selected for an interview on the basis of their application/resume. Current State employees: Any appointments made that involve movement may result in a forfeiture of rights to any promotional lists in their former unit. NJDOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email dot - hr.ada@dot.nj.gov. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case - by - case basis. SAME APPLICANTS: If you are under the NJ "SAME" program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml , email: SAME@csc.nj.gov , or call CSC (609) 292 - 4144, option 3. New Jersey Is An Equal Opportunity Employer v 2

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
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