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

State of Connecticut; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth opportunities

Healthy work/life balance

Job summary

The State of Connecticut is seeking a Professional Engineer in the Real Estate and Construction Services division. This full-time role will involve overseeing mechanical systems for building projects, ensuring compliance with engineering standards. Candidates should possess a valid PE license and have extensive experience in project engineering. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Active Professional Engineer (PE) licensure from Connecticut.
• Eight years of experience as a project engineer.
• Experience with major building projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical review of external engineering plans.
• Lead multidisciplinary technical reviews of systems.
• Manage energy efficiency initiatives.

Skills

Knowledge of engineering principles

Interpersonal skills

Ability to analyze engineering reports

Knowledge of engineering software

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking a Professional Engineer in the Real Estate and Construction Services (RECS) division. This role will help uphold the Department’s high standards for professional practice and construction quality, serving as the technical authority for mechanical systems in state building construction projects.

What We Can Offer You

• Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance for all employees.

Position Highlights

• Monday – Friday.
• Full‑time, 40 hours per week.
• First shift.
• Hybrid work arrangement.

The Role

The DAS RECS division requires a Professional Engineer – Mechanical who will play a key role in shaping Connecticut's state building construction projects. With more than $1B in active design and construction underway, the successful candidate will uphold the Department’s engineering standards and serve as the technical authority for mechanical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical review of plans and specifications prepared by external engineers to ensure alignment with Department standards and professional standards of care.
• Lead multidisciplinary technical reviews of mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and fire protection systems—emphasizing HVAC performance and long‑term operability—developed by licensed consulting engineers.
• Develop, maintain, and advance standardized engineering design requirements for state building construction, guiding external design consultants.
• Play a central role in 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.
• Manage energy efficiency initiatives, oversee external consultants for engineering and master planning studies, and support internal project management staff on complex technical engineering issues.

Position Requirements

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. This include the requirement to maintain a current PE license.

Examples of Duties

• Develop project design and prepare plans and specifications for state buildings.
• Coordinate complex engineering systems within overall building design.
• Create and prepare designs with an understanding of various engineering systems.
• Prepare and coordinate preliminary surveys and planning requirements.
• Recommend engineering systems for complex statewide projects.
• Execute detailed peer reviews of designed systems developed by professional licensed consulting engineers.
• Utilize the professional license by signing, stamping, and sealing engineering plans.
• Review engineering system estimates and costs for building systems.
• Analyze design problems and recommend solutions.
• Perform site inspections to confirm compliance with specifications.
• Assist in developing capital improvement programs and continued maintenance plans.
• Negotiate fees and prepare contracts for consulting engineers.
• Participate in meetings with consultants, agencies, and project staff to establish and maintain work schedules and resolve questions.
• Prepare reports and respond to inquiries as necessary.
• Remain current with engineering principles and practices.
• May assist in supervising construction projects.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skill and Ability

• Considerable knowledge of engineering principles, practices, and methods applied to building construction.
• Knowledge of engineering software and computer applications.
• Knowledge of methods and equipment used in engineering construction and inspection methods.
• Knowledge of construction project management and contract administration.
• Considerable interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and review engineering reports, plans, and specifications.
• Ability to interpret and apply principles of information systems and technologies.
• Ability to utilize computer software.

Minimum Qualifications – General Experience

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

Minimum Qualifications – Substitutions Allowed

• College training in engineering may be substituted for up to four (4) years of experience, with fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one‑half (1/2) year of experience.
• A Master’s degree in engineering may be substituted for an additional year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Special Requirements

• Must possess and retain a current State of Connecticut Professional Engineering license.
• May be required to travel.
• May be required to possess a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

Working Conditions

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

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.