Manager 3 Environmental Protection - Technical/Scientific/Engineering

About the role

Location: 401 East State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625. Opening date: 9/24/2026. Closing date: 10/8/2026. Work week: NL (35-hour).

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates and directs the work programs, activities and staff of a division and/or major element performing complex engineering, administrative/management, fiscal, environmental, or scientific activities relative to environmental management.
• Provides executive guidance and direction, and establishes and recommends policies impacting division operations.
• Ensures inspections and reviews are conducted appropriately and that remedial action permits are issued appropriately.
• Coordinates with the regulated community and Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRPs) to resolve conflicts.
• Manages the Rule Committee and the Training Committee.
• Serves as the SRP technical contact for various committees.
• Provides direction to staff on statutory authorities and implementing regulations (Brownfield and Contaminated Site Remediation Act, Spill Compensation and Control Act, Site Remediation Reform Act, Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Technical Requirements for Site Remediation, Remediation Standards, Ground Water Quality Standards).

Requirements

One of the following combinations:

• Valid Professional Engineer's license (NJ) and six (6) years of professional experience in scientific/technical or engineering aspects of environmentally related activities, four (4) years in a managerial capacity.
• Bachelor's degree in biological, chemical, environmental, or physical sciences or engineering from an accredited institution and six (6) years of the above experience, four (4) years managerial.
• Master's degree in same fields and five (5) years of the above experience, four (4) years managerial.
• Doctorate degree in same fields and four (4) years of the above experience, all in managerial capacity.

Note: "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge; performed with authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.

Skills

• Working knowledge of statutory authorities: Brownfield and Contaminated Site Remediation Act, Spill Compensation and Control Act, Site Remediation Reform Act.
• Working knowledge of implementing regulations: Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Technical Requirements for Site Remediation, Remediation Standards, Ground Water Quality Standards.
• Ability to provide direction to staff on these statutes and regulations.

Benefits

• Paid Benefit Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Alternative Workweek Program*
• Telework*
• Pension
• Deferred Compensation
• Health Benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care) and Life Insurance
• Flexible and Health Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Commuter Tax Savings Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Tuition Reimbursement**

*Pursuant to the State/Department's policy, procedures, and/or guidelines.

**Pursuant to the State/Department's policy, procedures, and/or guidelines.

Pay

Salary range: $161,742.29 - $163,708.84 (M35).

Schedule

Work week: NL (35-hour).