Professional Engineer (35 Hour)

The Department of Administrative Services – Division of Construction Services - Office of Technical Services provides comprehensive construction management services for state bond funded building projects to various executive state agencies and the Judicial Branch.  The Office of Technical Services assists client agencies with project formulation, with consultant selections, with quality assurance of consultant prepared documents, with quality control during construction and with project close-out.  In addition, Technical Services establishes quality standards for state buildings, develops and maintains technical procedure manuals, maintains drawing archives of state buildings, and assists with environmental reviews including Connecticut Environmental Policy Act, contaminated soils and hazardous materials.

The Department of Administrative Services – Division of Construction Services – Office of Technical Services currently has one (1) Professional (licensed) Engineer vacancy.  A cover letter, résumé, application, copy of State of Connecticut Professional Engineering license and three (3) letters of professional references from current and/or previous supervisors. (Note:  in order to upload documents you must ensure that your internet browser's 'pop-up' blocker is off.  Failure to do so may prevent you from being able to upload documentation into JobAps.)  Questions about these required documents should be directed to Elena.Vazquez@ct.gov or 860-713-5166.

At any point during the recruitment process, you may be required to submit copies of your two (2) most recent performance appraisals and attendance record for the last two (2) years.

Open to the public.

In the Department of Administrative Services, Division of Construction Services, this class is accountable for performing as a professional engineer in the execution, design, analysis and coordination of work pertaining to all phases of design and planning for state buildings and institutions.

Performs specialized duties in development of project design and preparation of plans and specifications for state buildings and institutions; coordinates complex engineering systems within overall building design; creates and prepares designs with an understanding of various engineering systems; develops plans and specifications for projects; prepares and coordinates preliminary surveys and planning requirements; recommends engineering systems for complex statewide projects; executes detailed peer reviews of designed systems developed by professional licensed consulting engineers ascertaining appropriateness for use in state buildings as well as proper coordination and accuracy; utilizes professional license by signing, stamping and sealing engineering plans; reviews engineering system estimates and costs for building systems; reviews plans and specifications prepared by subordinates and/or outside engineers for conformance with specifications; analyzes design problems and recommends solutions; performs site inspections to confirm compliance with specifications; assists in developing capital improvement programs and continued maintenance plans; negotiates fees and prepares contracts for consulting engineers; participates in meetings with consultants, agencies and project staff to establish and maintain work schedules and resolve questions; prepares reports and responds to inquiries as necessary; remains current with engineering principles and practices; may also assist in supervising construction projects; performs other related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply principles, practices and methods of engineering as applied to building construction; considerable knowledge of latest engineering principles, techniques and procedures employed in the engineering field; knowledge of engineering software and computer applications; knowledge of methods and equipment used in engineering construction and of inspection methods used in reviewing such work; knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques relating to construction project management and contract administration; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; considerable ability to analyze and review engineering reports, plans and specifications; considerable ability to interpret and apply principles of information systems and technologies; ability to utilize computer software.

Eight (8) years of experience as a project engineer with full responsibility for the engineering design of major building projects.

1. College training in engineering may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree program in engineering.
2. A Master's degree in engineering may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

• Experience with either HVAC, plumbing or electrical system design and construction for large scale building projects;
• Experience troubleshooting problems in existing HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems and the ability to identify potential issues in designs, energy conservation programs, LEED and other high performance standards (LEED and high performance building standards refer to objective state requirements for building construction as required by statutes and regulations of various departments including DAS and DEEP).  LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is a specific path to satisfying the state's high performance building requirements.  LEED is administered by the USGBC (US Green Building Council);
• Experience with the latest versions of AutoCAD and Revit software;
• Experience working with Bluebeam "REVU" software for reviewing and commenting on consultant drawings;
• Experience with MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Project.

1. Incumbents will be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications including a State of Connecticut Professional Engineering license.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
3. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some risk of injury or physical harm from site environments and to some discomfort from year round weather conditions.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.