EROSION CONTROL ENGINEER
Erosion Control Engineer is a state title in New Jersey's competitive civil service, which means the way in is an open exam rather than a direct appointment.
Candidates need a bachelor's degree, 4 years of relevant experience, and a professional license. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $95,955 to $141,386, and state payroll currently lists 2 people in the title, most of them at Agriculture.
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Erosion Control Engineer appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Agriculture.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture | 2 |
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Who employs this title
State payroll records show 2 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $99,295. The agencies employing the most are:
- Agriculture (2)
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under the general supervision of Executive Secretary, SSCC, Division of Agricultural and Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture, acts as staff professional engineer for implementation of all phases of soil erosion and sediment control programs; acts as the agent of responsible charge as defined at N.J.S.A. 45:8-28(2)g in the oversight of Soil Conservation District personnel engaged in the review and certification of erosion control site plans prepared by a New Jersey licensed engineer or architect, or other studies or investigations which require the use of engineering practices; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Provides engineering and related technical expertise required for uniform and accountable implementation of the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act.
- Periodically reviews and oversees revision and update of the New Jersey Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Standards as defined at N.J.A.C. 2:90.
- Performs technical review of engineering practices incorporated in soil erosion and sediment control plans for compliance with State Standards; recommends approval, modification, denial or other action.
- Reviews and appraises soil conservation district personnel, operations and procedures with respect to technical competence, adequacy of engineering practices and implementation of regulatory responsibilities; identifies deficiencies; recommends modifications where appropriate.
- Assists local Soil Conservation Districts with review of erosion control plans, development of technical expertise and training programs, and does related work as required.
- Reviews samples of SCD staff review letters pursuant to NJDA-SSCC Technical Bulletin 2009-1, to ensure technical content is appropriate and in compliance with professional engineering standards of conduct.
- Recommends development and implementation of technical training programs for district personnel and engineers with emphasis on erosion control engineering practices required to maintain technical competency of plan preparers and reviewers.
- Makes presentations to the public to achieve required levels of program comprehension.
- Inspects construction sites for conformance with erosion control components of certified plans; recommends remedial actions where deficiencies are observed
- Evaluates technical performance of exempt municipalities to achieve adequate erosion and sediment controls on construction sites regulated by State law.
- Provides technical expertise to assist in the investigation and resolution of appeals, conflicts or violations.
- Maintains liaison and coordination with the United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service, State Engineer, district and other cooperating agency personnel.
- Prepares clears, comprehensive, accurate, technical reports of field reviews and investigations containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
- Provides engineering expertise and assistance to other programs and divisions within the Department, as needed, to assist them in the execution of their program goals and objectives.
- Maintains essential records and files.
- 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
Education
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related engineering discipline, including 9 credit hours in a combination of courses in soil science, hydrology and/or hydraulics.
Experience
Four (4) years of professional engineering experience in work relating to land use and development, at least two (2) years of which shall have been in the design and application of soil erosion and sediment control practices.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a valid professional engineering license issued by the NJ State Board of Professional Engineers.
Appointees 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, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of engineering methods, procedures, principles of soil science, basic geology of New Jersey, soil erosion control, hydrology, stormwater and water resources management.
- Knowledge of specialized computer modeling applications used in the design and analysis of stormwater or water resources management. Examples include but are not limited to: TR-55, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, use of spreadsheet software for computation and modeling.
- Knowledge of, or ability to acquire knowledge of, basic Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software.
- Knowledge of soil erosion and sediment control problems associated with land disturbance and development.
- Knowledge of desktop computer office productivity software, electronic mail and use of the Internet.
- Knowledge of soil characteristics and capabilities with emphasis on engineering properties including the use of the most recent iteration of the USDA NRCS Soil Survey.
- Knowledge of principles and methods of land development, site plan preparation and interpretation, and field site investigation with emphasis on engineering.
- Knowledge of State, county and municipal land used laws and procedures for subdivision and site plan review and approval.
- Knowledge of federal and State soil conservation program statutes, rules and standards.
- Knowledge regarding the development and implementation of technical training programs.
- Ability to research new developments in, methods and technologies related to, erosion control, stormwater and water resources management.
- Ability to organize and implement programs of work, monitor their effectiveness and implement modification where necessary.
- Ability to physically inspect construction sites and traverse rough terrain under all weather conditions.
- Ability to investigate and monitor source of pollution and their environmental impact with respect to land disturbance activities.
- Ability to organize and conduct meeting, working committees and training sessions.
- Ability to travel extensively and to attend both day and night meetings and conferences.
- Ability to work effectively with supervisor, associates and the public.
- Ability to prepare clear, informative, technically accurate briefs and special reports.
- Ability to establish and maintain essential records and files.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or 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.
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.
A Master's degree in any of the subjects listed above may be substituted for one year of the indicated experience, other than that required in soil erosion and sediment control.
Five (5) years of experience working in soil conservation districts with a demonstrated proficiency in the knowledge of erosion and sediment control and storm water management, including complex hydrologic and hydraulic engineering design analysis, can be substituted for the indicated experience.