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Engineer Trainee Transportation - Mechanical

New Jersey Department of Transportation

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POSTING #: 26-00088TITLE: Engineer Trainee Transportation - MechanicalTITLE CODE: 16890DIVISION: OperationsUNIT: EquipmentRANGE: P-95WORK WEEK: 40ISSUE DATE: 10/5/2026CLOSING DATE: 10/19/2026LOCATION: EwingSALARY: $68,838.62

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is seeking applications for candidates for the position of Engineer Trainee Transportation (ETT) (Mechanical) within the Division of Operations. Mechanical Engineer Trainees are assigned a 40-hour work week. Current starting salary is $68,838.62 and $71,492.72 after six months. Standard workweek is Monday through Friday.

Office Description

The Bureau of Equipment, within Operations, writes specifications for heavy trucks and equipment used throughout the State crews and garages, purchases new equipment using state contracts, acquires new license plates and registrations for new equipment, manages EZ-Pass assignments and violations on all DOT equipment, schedules and manages auctions of old equipment, installs and manages radios in all fleet for tracking and communication purposes, maintains and troubleshoots fuel stations and pumps, performs inspections of new equipment, and much more. The work and environment are fast paced and require strong organizational and communication skills.

Work Description

The ETT in this position will be responsible for the following:

• Survey equipment users, perform market research, and acquire data from vendors and manufacturers to determine critical parameters for specification preparation.
• Gather and tabulate data
• Make necessary engineering calculations, such as weight distribution on a truck
• Prepare competitive bid specifications
• Evaluate bids received and prepare a bid recommendation
• Setup equipment training for new equipment
• Work with vendors in the industry to setup demos of new equipment and technology being introduced
• Initiate orders for new equipment and prepare appropriate documents for payment when equipment is delivered.
  
  

REQUIREMENTS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical 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 Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical and Computer.

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.

For more information regarding this position, please refer to: http://info.csc.state.nj.us/jobspec/16890.htm

License: Appointee will be required to possess a Driver's License valid in New Jersey.

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
  
  

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 Mechanical Engineering was awarded.
  
  

IMPORTANT NOTES

Proof of Degree: You must provide transcript or evaluation of your UNDERGRADUATE degree. Foreign degree evaluation must be evaluated by a USA recognized evaluation service and include your course-by-course evaluation.

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.

Anticipated Graduation: NJDOT will accept applications from students anticipating graduation in May 2027. No offer of employment will be made without proof of degree.

Current State employees: Any appointments made that involve movement may result in a forfeiture of rights to any promotional lists in their former unit.

New Jersey Is An Equal Opportunity Employer