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Connecticut Department of Administrative Services · 1 day ago

Environmental Protection Air Pollution Control Engineer 3(Hybrid | 35 Hours)

Hartford, CT

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$80K/yr - $110K/yr

7+ years exp

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is seeking an Environmental Protection Air Pollution Control Engineer 3 to join the Bureau of Air Management. This role involves overseeing complex engineering tasks related to air pollution control, including the development of air quality plans and the analysis of air quality data to ensure compliance with federal standards.

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Responsibilities

Implementing Connecticut’s air quality planning requirements under the federal Clean Air Act, including the timely development of air quality attainment plans and other State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions 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)

Preparing and disseminating daily air quality forecasts for ground level ozone and fine particulate matter based on knowledge of meteorology, atmospheric chemistry, interstate air pollution transport and their interaction with local sources of air pollution in Connecticut

Conducing, analyzing and reviewing various air quality modeling outputs and satellite data used to support SIPs, tracking wildfire smoke and other regional air pollution events that may impact public health in Connecticut and retrospectively analyzing air pollution episodes related to ozone and wildfire smoke based on an understanding of interstate air pollution transport to better inform predictive models

Analyzing new and existing state and federal air quality policies, statutes, plans and regulatory programs and participating with multi-state technical committees to assist with the regional coordination of air management activities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, including the review and assessment of responsive policy options

Reviews and analyzes complex engineering plans and specifications for establishment of new or modified stationary or mobile sources which may affect air quality

Performs engineering studies of effectiveness of air pollution control equipment and instruments

Develops recommendations and regulations

Prepares reports on types, concentrations and dangers of source emissions

Compiles data and prepares exhibits/presentations

Prepares assessment of administrative and judicial remedies for resolving noncompliance

Prepares penalties

Plans installation, operation, calibration, maintenance and repair of air sampling, meteorological and related telemetry and data processing equipment

Sites air sampling and meteorological instruments

Develops, maintains, applies and modifies air pollution program related computer models

Performs source testing

Reviews and analyzes source testing plans and data

Designs, develops, implements and maintains the computerized environmental information system

May plan and oversee continuous emission monitoring or quality assurance program for air pollution and related instruments and data

May testify in hearings and court cases

May represent unit at meetings and conferences

May perform on-site inspections of highly complex sources of air pollution to determine nature/magnitude of emissions and status of compliance

May investigate complaints from public about air pollution matters

May review modeling results

Performs related duties as required

As assigned by a supervisor, may distribute, prioritize, oversee and review unit work

May provide staff training and assistance

May conduct or assist in conducting performance evaluations

May act as liaison with operating units, agencies, consultant staffs and other outside officials regarding unit policies and standards

May prepare reports and correspondence

Performs related duties as required

Qualification

Air pollution controlMeteorologyData analysisEngineering applicationsRPythonQuality assuranceInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsLeadership

Required

Seven (7) years of experience as an engineer or scientist in an air pollution control program or as an engineer or technician in the installation, operation, calibration, modification, maintenance and repair of chemical, mechanical, meteorological and electronics equipment and instruments including two (2) years of experience directly related to air pollution control

Considerable knowledge of sources and types of air pollution and methods of control

Knowledge of laws and regulations concerning air pollution engineering and control

Knowledge of data collection and analysis techniques

Knowledge of instrumentation and techniques for monitoring air pollution

Knowledge of quality assurance plans

Knowledge of industrial, mechanical and chemical processes

Knowledge of engineering-related computer applications

Considerable interpersonal skills

Considerable oral and written communication skills

Ability to design, calibrate, troubleshoot and maintain telemetry, meteorological monitoring and electronic data handling equipment

Ability to evaluate cost effectiveness of air pollution control equipment

Ability to utilize computer software

Ability to lead

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel

Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license

Preferred

Experience in meteorology and air quality forecasting

Experience analyzing and reporting on air pollution events

Experience preparing and writing reports pertaining to emission, control strategies, and air pollutant concentrations and trends

Experience using R or Python and VERDI or Power BI to organize, analyze, and present data

Experience compiling and running photochemical and regional scale air pollution transport models in a Linux environment

Experience analyzing and presenting satellite data pertaining to air pollutants and meteorology

Experience leading and training staff

Benefits

Industry leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage

Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings

Paid time off - including 13 paid holidays per calendar year

Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities

A work culture that promotes 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 loan forgiveness after 10 years of service

Company

Connecticut Department of Administrative Services

Connecticut Department of Administrative Services is a government firm that offers business functions to state agencies and municipalities.

Founded in 1977

Hartford, Connecticut, USA

501-1000 employees

https://portal.ct.gov/das

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