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Engineer Trainee


Job Location:

Hartford, CT - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 58802 - 80052
Posted: 21 August 2026 (21 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction


WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
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 Connecticuts 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
    • Bachelors 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.

    Required Experience:

    Intern


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