Engineer Trainee (35 Hour)

Introduction
Are you looking to grow your Engineering career with the State of Connecticut?
The State of Connecticut , Department of Energy and Environmental Protection ( DEEP ), Bureau of Central Services is recruiting for an Engineer Trainee (35 Hour) to join our team within the Engineering, Safety and Sustainability Division at our office in Portland, CT. This is a full time, 35 Hours/week, Monday-Friday with a hybrid field, office and telework schedule.
The target class for this position is Civil Engineer 1 (35 Hour) following successful completion of the Engineer Trainee Program.
State of Connecticut employees participate in a competitive benefits plan that includes:

• NEW: A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation's best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown's Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D. , along with comprehensive benefit offerings .
• Sick and personal leave.
• We encourage a healthy work/life balance to all employees.
• 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.

Discover the opportunity to:

• To work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 -State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule.
• Engage in a rewarding career.
• Assist our employees so they can achieve success.
• Make a difference in the public sector.
• Work together in a collaborative team environment.

Position Highligh ts

• As an Engineer Trainee, you will be supervised by Professional Engineers (PEs) and mentored to qualify for the PE Exam.
• Additionally, you will assist in design engineering, permitting, and project management of maintenance, upgrade, renovation and replacement projects at DEEP owned and operated critical infrastructure including recreational facilities such as buildings, towers, historic/cultural site, roads, bridges, greenways/trails, marinas, boat launches, etc.
• You will also assist with the oversight of consultants and contractor activities in the execution of projects in all aspects of project management and execution.
• This hybrid position is full time on first shift, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 AM until 3:00 PM.

*Salary Note: The starting salary for this position is $62,001. Upon successful completion of one year in this class, the incumbent's salary will be $65,700.
About Us
The Engineering, Safety and Sustainability Division provides support to all of the agency's field assets and operations ranging from engineering services, project management and condition assessment to health and safety training and compliance, geographic information system (GIS) management, record retention and strategic planning. The Division also operates the DEEP Portland Complex which includes office space, our bulk receiving warehouse and the DEEP sawmill. The Division employs project managers, engineers, analysts, a sawyer and office support personnel all of which help to maintain the agency's critical infrastructure of buildings, roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems, boat launches, trails, and hatcheries, as well as DEEP property and wildlife habitat.
This Engineer Trainee position will be part of the Division's Engineering Unit and will be immediately inserted into DEEP's project prioritization, development and construction process working on a wide variety of projects throughout the state. The Engineer Trainee will be mentored by multiple licensed Professional Engineers and other experienced staff members within the Engineering Unit.
Incumbent will receive training in introductory professional engineering work for the development of technical and professional engineering skills and knowledge in order to qualify for advancement to a Civil Engineer 1 position. Performs a wide range of increasingly difficult duties as technical skills are acquired, including but not limited to, performing tasks involving engineering studies and inspections of roads, bridges, water and sewer systems, buildings and other related infrastructure. Assists with engineering calculations, structural evaluation, hydraulic analysis, material sampling, permitting requirements, cost estimating, facility condition assessments and other related tasks.
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (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.
For an inside look at what it is like to work as a State of Connecticut employee, check out the video below!
Selection Plan
For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.
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To Apply

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate's obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov .

Important Information After You Apply

• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
• Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Nicholas Naples at Nicholas.Naples@ct.gov .
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

• Completion of an accredited bachelor's degree or higher in civil or environmental engineering;
• Experience with conflict resolution in a work environment;
• Experience working in the construction industry;
• Experience interpreting maps and construction plans;
• Experience using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) programs and spreadsheet programs in data analysis;
• Experience organizing and prioritizing tasks;
• Experience communicating technical information pertaining to civil and environmental engineering to audiences verbally and in writing.

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.