Professional Engineer - Mechanical (40 Hour) #260422-3390FE-CR

About the role

The DAS RECS division is seeking a Professional Engineer – Mechanical to play a key role in shaping the future of Connecticut's state building construction projects. With more than $1B in active design and construction underway, this position helps uphold the Department’s high standards for professional practice and construction quality, serving as the Department’s technical authority for mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• 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 systems— with an emphasis on HVAC performance and long-term operability—developed by licensed consulting engineers.
• Developing, maintaining, and advancing standardized engineering design requirements for State building construction, guiding the work of external design consultants.
• Advancing the State’s sustainability and decarbonization goals by shaping energy-related standards, advising project teams, and representing the Department on the interagency GreenerGov Technical Advisory Committee.
• Managing energy efficiency initiatives, overseeing external consultants for engineering and master planning studies, and supporting internal project management staff on complex technical engineering issues.

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.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

Pay

• $111,743 - $160,491/year* (Salary effective 6/26/2026)

Schedule

• Monday - Friday.
• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• First shift.
• Hybrid.

About Us

The DAS RECS division’s Construction Services leads the oversight of the state’s capital building construction projects. Within this office, the Technical Services and Plan Review team partners with project management and technical staff to elevate building construction quality standards, advance energy and decarbonization goals, and support master planning and pre-design initiatives. This work directly influences the performance and sustainability of public buildings across the state.

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• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
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