Engineer Trainee Transportation

NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Public Posting
POSTING #: 25-00211
TITLE: Engineer Trainee Transportation (Civil) 

ISSUE DATE: 9/10/2025
TITLE CODE: 16270 

CLOSING DATE: 10/8/2025
DIVISION: Capital Program Management 

LOCATION: Various
UNIT: Various
SALARY: $66,510.75-$69,075.10
WORK WEEK: 40 Hours
 

STUDENTS ANTICIPATING GRADUATION IN DECEMBER 2025 AND MAY 2026 ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
 

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is seeking applications for candidates for the position of Engineer Trainee Transportation (ETT). The Division of Capital Program Management (CPM) delivers a wide range of world - class transportation projects through the planning, design, and construction phases. It utilizes and continually improves systems designed to deliver project on time and within budget. CPM takes pride in its highly skilled professionals that deliver capital projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars each year. Staff are encouraged to participate in various professional
development opportunities offered throughout the year, including regional/national conferences and in - house mentoring sessions.
 

CPM staff have a wide range of responsibilities, including but not limited to:
• Ensuring project designs and construction plans comply with a diverse set of federal and state regulations and policies that focus on safety, the environment, property acquisition, utility relocations, and construction materials.
• Assessing and improving internal processes and information reporting and management systems.
• Collaborating with subject matter experts throughout the department.
 

CPM has a staff of over 1,300 men and women with offices located at the Headquarters Complex, Regional Offices, and at numerous temporary construction field offices throughout the State.
 

Vacancies are available within the following divisions/bureaus:
 

Construction and Materials
The division consists of Regional District Offices - North Region, Central Region, and South Region, the Bureau of Construction Management, the Bureau of Materials, and the Office of Maritime Resources.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Administration of all project construction contracts in the capital program.
• Inspection of materials and quality of work.
• Assurance all safety and environmental protection measures are in place.
• Field work as assigned.
 

Highway Design
The division is compromised of the Bureau of Pavement & Drainage Management & Technology, the Bureau of Roadway Design Group 1, and the Bureau of Roadway Design Group 2.
 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Management of pavement, guiderail, and drainage assets.
• Coordination and prioritization of rehabilitation projects.
• Preparation of in - house roadway project designs.
• Provide technical support for all pavement projects.
• Field work as assigned.

Traffic Engineering
The division is compromised of the Bureau of Traffic Engineering North, Bureau of Traffic Engineering Central, Bureau of Traffic Engineering South, and Bureau of Traffic Engineering  Regulations & Electrical Engineering.
 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Review and approval of temporary and permanent traffic signals, signal timings, pavement markings,
signs, and highway lighting.
• Preparation of traffic regulation orders pertaining to speed limits, passing zones, etc.
• Perform traffic engineering studies.
• Preparation of work orders for simple fixes to be carried out by the division of Operations.
• Field work as assigned.
 

Bridge Engineering and Infrastructure Management 

The division includes the Bureau of Structural Evaluation and Bridge Management, Bureau of Structural Engineering Services, and Bureau of Structural Design and Geotechnical Engineering.
 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Inspection of all bridges and other structures.
• Provides recommendations for rehabilitation or replacement.
• Review all designs for bridge projects.
• Develop design policies and in - house structural designs.
• Approve geotechnical engineering designs.
• Maintain the Rockfall Hazard Management System.
• Field work as assigned.
 

Project Management
 

The division consists of four (4) teams. Each team is assigned to a geographic region but will report to the NJDOT Headquarters in Ewing.
 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Organize, oversee, and implement the delivery of capital program projects.
• Manage projects through preliminary engineering, final design phases, and construction.
• Field visits as assigned.
 

Right of Way and Access Management
This division includes the Bureau of Right of Way & Access Management, Bureau of Technical Support, Bureau of Closing, and two (2) Regional District Offices.
 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Acquisition of real estate for transportation purposes.
• Regulation of all driveways abutting state highways.
 

WORK SCHEDULE AND SALARY
Engineer Trainees (Civil) are assigned a 40 - hour workweek. Current starting salary is $66,510.14 and $69,074.87 after six (6) months. Standard workweek is Monday through Friday, but some positions may require contractor work hours. 

Work experience within many of the units will qualify as approved Design Experience for the issuance of a New Jersey PE License.

REQUIREMENTS
Degree: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree 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.
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."
 

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
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MPORTANT 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.
 

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

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