New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
44 South Clinton Avenue
P.O. BOX 350
Trenton, NJ 08625
NOTICE OF VACANCY
**This position may be eligible for telework up to two days per week**
POSTING NO.: 41-2024 EXISTING VACANCIES: Two (2)
TITLE: Environmental Engineer Trainee OPENING DATE: June 26, 2024
SALARY: $62,447.19 – $64,960.60 CLOSING DATE: July 10, 2024
WORKWEEK: 35 hours (NE) DIVISION/LOCATION: Division of
Engineering
At the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (“Board”), you will be part of a highly effective and
collaborative team working to ensure that safe, adequate, and proper utility services are provided
to all members of the public who desire such services.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Under close supervision of a supervisor within the Division of
Engineering, learns the general operations of water, wastewater, electric and natural gas utilities.
Learns to conduct basic utility engineering duties including analysis of utility filings, complaints
and programs and other related work.
WORK RESPONSIBILITIES
- Learns how the water, wastewater, electric and natural gas utility systems operate, the
functions of utility equipment, and the design decisions made to improve reliability,
resiliency and safety.
- Applies general engineering principles and knowledge of utility operations and equipment
to the review of utility infrastructure investments and projects to determine if the
expenditures are prudent and provide safe, adequate and proper service.
- Assists in the review of utility company operations, system reliability, and programs to
improve service.
- Reviews construction plans and cost estimates for proposed and existing utility projects.
- Assists Division Director and Staff in preparing reports, orders and presentations for
Senior Staff and the Board Commissioners.
- Assists in the preparation of summaries of findings involving engineering studies and
proposed utility programs.