Building Systems and Sustainability Engineer; Hybrid Professional Engineer

Position: Building Systems and Sustainability Engineer (Hybrid) Professional Engineer (40 Hour) #250718-3[...]
Building Systems and Sustainability Engineer (Hybrid) Professional Engineer (40 Hour) #FE-CR Overview

The State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking applications from experienced individuals for the position of Building Systems and Sustainability Engineer (Professional Engineer) within the Real Estate and Construction Services (RECS) division.

What We Can Offer You

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

Position Highlights

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

The Role

The DAS RECS division is seeking a Building Systems and Sustainability Engineer to play an essential role in shaping the future of Connecticut's state construction projects. With over $1B in active design and construction projects, this role involves ensuring compliance with rigorous Department high-performance building policies, advancing sustainability goals, and upholding the highest standards of construction quality and professional care.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing plans and specifications prepared by external engineers for conformance with Department and State high-performance, sustainability, quality, and building component standards, as well as the overall standard of care.
• Leading the development and management of a formal process for reviewing, tracking, and reporting State project submittals related to high-performance and sustainable programs.
• Conducting detailed peer reviews of building sustainability and energy-using systems developed by licensed consulting engineers, assessing their suitability for state buildings.
• Maintaining and improving standardized sustainability and design requirements for State building construction.
• The successful candidate will have a direct impact the State of Connecticut’s sustainability goals by influencing energy and decarbonization standards, interfacing with Greener Gov CT, and representing the office at the interagency Technical Advisory Committee. Additionally, this role will involve managing energy-related building efficiency measures and overseeing external consultants on engineering, sustainability, and master planning studies, and supporting internal project management staff with technical engineering issues.

Position 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, expiration date, and any other licenses or certifications you hold in the Licenses and Professional Certifications section of your application.

About Us

The DAS RECS division’s Construction Services office serves as the state’s primary department responsible for overseeing Capital Building Construction Projects. Within this office, the Technical Services and Plan Review team collaborates closely with DAS project management staff and Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) technical staff to enhance state building sustainability and construction quality standards, advance energy and decarbonization objectives, and support the development and oversight of master planning and pre-design studies.

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