Professional Engineer Mechanical (40 Hour)
Hartford, CT - USA
Job Summary
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- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- A healthywork/life balanceto all employees.
- Monday - Friday.
- Full-time 40 hours per week.
- First shift.
- Hybrid.
Some key responsibilities include:
- Providing technical review of plans and specifications prepared by external engineers to ensure alignment with Department standards building system requirements and professional standards of care.
- Leading multidisciplinary technical reviews of mechanical plumbing electrical and fire protection systemswith an emphasis on HVAC performance and long-term operabilitydeveloped by licensed consulting engineers.
- Developing maintaining and advancing standardized engineering design requirements for State building construction guiding the work of external design consultants.
- The successful candidate will play a central role in advancing the States sustainability and decarbonization goals by shaping energy-related standards advising project teams and representing the Department on the interagency GreenerGov Technical Advisory Committee.
- Additional responsibilities include managing energy efficiency initiatives overseeing external consultants for engineering and master planning studies and supporting internal project management staff on complex technical engineering issues.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires active Professional Engineer (PE) licensure from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors consistent with C.G.S.20-302.
Please list your Professional Engineer (PE) license number and expiration date and any other job-relevant licenses or certifications you hold in the Licenses and Professional Certifications section of your application.
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- 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 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;
- latest engineering principles techniques and procedures employed in the engineering field;
- Knowledge of
- engineering software and computer applications;
- methods and equipment used in engineering construction and of inspection methods used in reviewing such work;
- the principles practices and techniques relating to construction project management and contract administration;
- Considerable
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Considerable ability to
- analyze and review engineering reports plans and specifications;
- interpret and apply principles of information systems and technologies;
- Ability to utilize computer software.
- 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 Bachelors degree program in engineering.
- A Masters degree in engineering may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
- Experience performing digital reviews of contract documents for new construction and major renovation projects.
- Experience analyzing mechanical and plumbing systems for commercial and institutional buildings.
- Experience developing and maintaining performance and quality criteria for building systems and components
- Experience using Bluebeam Revu for document review.
- Experience supporting or participating in master planning and pre-design studies.
- 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.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operators license.
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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
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