Engineer Trainee 35 Hour #260806-3389ES-001

The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), is seeking an Engineer Trainee for the Attainment Planning Group (APG) within the Bureau of Air Management (BAM), located in Hartford, CT.

About Us

DEEP is charged with conserving, improving, and protecting the natural resources and the environment of the state of Connecticut, as well as making cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in rebuilding Connecticut’s economy and creating jobs—and to fostering a sustainable and prosperous economic future for the state.

About the Role

This is a full-time, 35-hour per week, hybrid, Monday-Friday position. The Attainment Planning Group (APG) is responsible for:

• Implementing various aspects of the federal Clean Air Act, including the timely development of air quality attainment plans and other State Implementation Plans (SIPs) designed to demonstrate how emission reduction programs will ensure the State of Connecticut attains and maintains federal health-based national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS);
• Jointly preparing and disseminating daily air quality forecasts for criteria pollutants based on knowledge of meteorology, atmospheric chemistry, and emissions of air pollutants;
• Analyzing and reviewing various air quality modeling outputs and satellite data used to support attainment demonstrations, interstate air pollution transport, air pollution episodes related to ozone and wildfire smoke, and support compliance actions; and
• Analyzing air monitoring data sets to support the goals of the Air Bureau.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with engineering assessments including performing emission rate verifications, cost-effectiveness studies, and evaluation of emissions reduction strategies;
• Assisting in reviewing analyses of emission inventories for incorporation into regional photochemical grid modeling;
• Assisting in modeling stationary and/or mobile source emissions for air quality and transportation planning purposes, including developing skills and abilities necessary to run regional photochemical grid models using national inputs and/or Connecticut-specific inputs;
• Assisting in reviewing proposed federal regulations and performing calculations to quantify their effects on air pollution levels in Connecticut;
• Assisting in preparing detailed technical and engineering reports;
• Analyzing monitored air quality data and meteorology to determine interactions and trends;
• Performing basic technical research in matters related to air quality programs;
• Attending training to enhance knowledge of sources of air pollution and air pollution control;
• Assisting with analyses of existing state and federal air quality policies, statutes, plans, and regulatory programs;
• Assisting with daily air quality forecasts and developing associated email and press release communications as needed; and
• Performing related duties as required.

This position receives training under the direction of a supervisor or senior staff for a period of one year. Promotion to Environmental Protection Air Pollution Control Engineer 1 will occur after successful completion of the training program. Career progression within the State of Connecticut includes advancing to Air Pollution Control Engineer 1, then Air Pollution Control Engineer 2, then Air Pollution Control Engineer 3, and ending at Supervising Air Pollution Control Engineer.

Requirements

Candidates must be able to meet the experience and training requirements of the designated job class at the completion of the development program.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic engineering theories, principles, and methods;
• Skill in the use of drafting and calculating instruments;
• Considerable ability to perform mathematical computations, make neat and accurate drawings, and prepare minor design and structural details;
• Ability to utilize computer software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or coursework in engineering, meteorology, mathematics, or the physical sciences;
• Experience with technical writing and coursework in air pollution and air pollution control;
• Academic or professional experience with atmospheric chemistry and meteorology;
• Experience working with photochemical grid models and related outputs;
• Experience using R or Python and Visual Environment for Rich Data Interpretation (VERDI) or Power Business Intelligence (BI) to analyze and present data;
• Experience communicating technical information, both verbally and in writing, to technical and non-technical audiences;
• Experience working independently and in a team environment;
• Experience meeting deadlines while managing competing priorities.

Benefits

• Professional growth and development opportunities;
• A healthy work/life balance for all employees;
• The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.

For more details, visit the State Employee Benefits Overview page.

Schedule

Full-time, 35 hours per week, hybrid, Monday-Friday.