ASSISTANT ENGINEER, MECHANICAL
To land Assistant Engineer, Mechanical in New Jersey you go through the competitive route: you sit an announced exam and the score puts you on the eligible list agencies hire from.
To be eligible you bring a bachelor's degree and 1 year of relevant experience. The FY2027 range lands between $63,663 and $92,953, and state payroll currently lists 6 people in the title, most of them at Transportation.
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Assistant Engineer, Mechanical appears on the State payroll at 3 departments, most of them at Department of Transportation.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 4 |
| Department of Community Affairs | 1 |
| Department of Corrections | 1 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 6 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $78,490. The agencies employing the most are:
- Transportation (4)
- Community Affairs (1)
- Corrections (1)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
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 close supervision of a Principal Engineer, Mechanical or other supervisory official in a State department or agency, performs routine field and/or office work in mechanical engineering, including preparing layouts and work plans, and performing computations involving plumbing and drainage, heating and boiler installation, ventilation, air-conditioning, refrigeration, noise and vibration control, and sprinkler and fire protection systems for various types of State buildings; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Prepares preliminary layouts and performs computations required for plumbing and drainage, heating and boiler installation, ventilation, air-conditioning, refrigeration, noise and vibration control, equipment design and fabrication, and sprinkler and fire protection systems for various types of State buildings.
- Prepares work plans for designated plumbing, heating, boiler operation, ventilation, air-conditioning, and fire protection and sprinkler systems; checks drawings and plans done by others.
- Conducts mechanical engineering and related studies, surveys, inspections, and investigations.
- Gathers field data concerning the physical features of the site of proposed mechanical projects; makes field inspections of the condition and functioning of mechanical installations.
- Performs varied field and/or office engineering work involved in the measurement and determination of quantities and costs of structures and facilities, or study of utility services, rates, and safety.
- Reviews submissions of equipment and machinery designs for compliance with applicable standards.
- Performs field inspections of equipment and machinery for compliance with approved plans and specifications.
- Performs physical and chemical tests in the field and laboratory of all types of materials and products used in the construction and maintenance of highways and public transportation facilities.
- Prepares and interprets computer data related to individual engineering projects.
- Assists in the development of in-house engineering-oriented programming.
- Utilizes computer applications in engineering problem-solving.
- Prepares clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative mechanical engineering and other related reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Prepares detailed correspondence.
- Maintains essential records, reports, and files.
- Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- <u>For DCA use only:</u>
- Prepares preliminary layouts and performs computations required for carnival and amusement ride equipment design and fabrication.
- Reviews drawings, specifications, and calculations of carnival and amusement rides for compliance with applicable standards.
- Performs field inspections of carnival and amusement rides for compliance with adopted standards and consistency with approved specifications, drawings, and calculations.
Education
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering.
Experience
One (1) year of experience in mechanical, civil, or electrical engineering work.
License
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 the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the principles, procedures, techniques, and applications of mechanical engineering.
- Knowledge of the preparation and specifications of projects, plans, designs, and calculations for heating, ventilation, plumbing, air-conditioning, and fire protection systems for various types of State buildings.
- Knowledge of equipment design and stress analysis for all types of equipment.
- Knowledge of engineering mathematics, including applied trigonometry and calculus.
- Knowledge of boiler design and installation, and water treatment for such installations.
- Knowledge of the construction, operation, and maintenance of mechanical, heating, electrical, hydraulic, gas, and refrigeration machinery and other equipment.
- Knowledge of the methods used to prepare detailed specifications for mechanical engineering projects including calculation of stress, heat losses, costs of materials required, and other basic calculations.
- Knowledge of the mechanical engineering problems likely to be encountered in the maintenance of the large-scale equipment.
- Knowledge of the capabilities and application of computers in mechanical engineering situations and projects.
- Ability to conduct engineering studies and prepare work plans for plumbing, ventilation, heating, air-conditioning, and fire protection systems, including calculation of quantities, layout of soil, waste, vent and water lines, and calculation of cost estimates.
- Ability to check shop drawings.
- Ability to work effectively with architects, engineers, and manufacturers to coordinate engineering designs.
- Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative mechanical engineering and other related reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Ability to collect and analyze engineering data for computer processing, and to read and interpret the results.
- Ability to maintain essential records, reports, and files.
- Ability to prepare detailed correspondence.
- Ability to design needed equipment, equipment modifications, shop layouts, and preventive maintenance methods for a large equipment fleet including calculation of cost estimates.
- Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform 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 if they can perform the 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.
- <u>For DCA use only</u>:
- Knowledge of the problems involved in mechanical engineering work including preparation of plans, designs, and calculations for carnival and amusement ride equipment.
- Knowledge of applicable industry standards related to the design, manufacture, and layout of carnival and amusement ride equipment.
- Ability to apply appropriate industry standards related to the design, manufacture, and layout of carnival and amusement ride equipment.
Note
In the Department of Transportation, under the close supervision of a Principal Engineer, Mechanical or other supervisory official, performs routine office and/or field work in mechanical engineering research, design, and development of equipment operations, methods, and preventative maintenance.
In the Department of Community Affairs, under the close supervision of a supervisory official, performs routine office and/or field work involving the engineering review of carnival and amusement ride designs for compliance with applicable standards.
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all of the duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
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 Computers.
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.
Possession of a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering may be substituted for one (1) year of the indicated experience.