Engineer Trainee

State of Connecticut - DEEP Air Management; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Connecticut - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) seeks an Engineer Trainee for the Attainment Planning Group in Hartford. This full-time, hybrid position offers a one-year training program under supervision, with promotion on successful completion and a defined career path within DEP’s Air Bureau.

Starting as Engineer Trainee, you will build engineering skills in emission inventories, air quality modeling, and regulatory analysis while supporting daily

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or coursework in engineering, meteorology, mathematics, or physical sciences.
• Experience with air pollution coursework and regulations.
• Experience with atmospheric chemistry and meteorology.
• Experience with photochemical grid models and outputs.
• Experience using R or Python and VERDI or Power BI to analyze data.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently and in teams; meet deadlines with competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with engineering assessments including emission rate verifications and cost studies.
• Assist in reviewing emission inventories for regional models.
• Assist in modeling stationary/mobile emissions for planning purposes.
• Assist in reviewing proposed federal regulations and calculate effects on air pollution.
• Assist in preparing detailed technical and engineering reports.
• Analyze monitored air quality data and meteorology for trends.
• Attend training to enhance air pollution knowledge.
• Assist with daily air quality forecasts and related communications.

Skills

Engineering basics

Drafting

Mathematical computation

Computer proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

R

Python

VERDI

Power BI

Job description

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), is looking to hire a Engineer Trainee (35 Hour) for the Attainment Planning Group (APG) within the Bureau of Air Management (BAM), located in Hartford, CT.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to 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. Click here for more information.

POSITION DETAILS:

This is a full-time, 35 hour per week, hybrid, Monday-Friday position.

The Attainment Planning Group (APG) is responsible for the following:

• 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.

Specific duties of this position include:

• 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;
• Perform basic technical research in matters related to air quality programs;
• Attending training to enhance knowledge of sources of air pollution and air pollution control;
• Assist with analyses of existing state and federal air quality policies, statutes, plans and regulatory programs;
• Assist with daily air quality forecasts are issued daily and develop associated email and press release communications as needed; and
• Perform related duties as required.

PLEASE NOTE: 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: starting with Engineer Trainee, 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.

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.

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Purpose of job class (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for receiving training in introductory professional engineering work for the development of technical and professional engineering skills and knowledge in order to qualify for advancement to the technical engineering work of the agency.

Examples of duties

Performs a wide variety of increasingly difficult duties as technical skills are acquired during course of training period.

Knowledge, skill and ability

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

Minimum qualifications – general experience

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

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 Date 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; and
• Experience meeting deadlines while managing competing priorities.

Conclusion

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.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.