Project Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine soil and water sampling following required environmental protocols
• Log, track, and prepare field samples for laboratory analysis
• Facilitate community engagement through neighborhood interviews and public feedback collection
• Coordinate logistics for community clean-up events and public workshops
• Serve as a liaison between County Park administrators, local non-profits, and NJIT faculty
• Manage field data files, community interaction logs, and permit records
• Assist in organizing student service-learning field trips to the riparian park site

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Urban Planning, or a closely related discipline
• Hands-on field experience or documented academic coursework in environmental sampling techniques
• Strong verbal, written, and cross-cultural communication skills
• Ability to work in outdoor field environments and walk on uneven terrain
• Ability to carry field-sampling equipment weighing up to 25 lbs

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior involvement with university service-learning initiatives or local grassroots environmental volunteering
• Familiarity with Newark-based green urban infrastructure projects

About the Company

The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is a leading public polytechnic university located in Newark, NJ. This specific role supports the "Life on the River" project, an interdisciplinary, community-engaged engineering service-learning initiative focused on the ecological restoration of the Lower Passaic River watershed.