Senior Electrical Engineer

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

SEC OFFICE - PROP CONSTRUCTION

Job Classification Title

Engineer III (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC20

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest most complex agencies in the state and has approximately 17000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health safety and well-being of all North Carolinians providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf blind developmentally disabled and mentally ill and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

1. (20%) Work with DHHS Divisions State agencies and other stakeholders to identify prioritize plan and schedule projects.
2. (50%) Project Management of the design bidding and construction of large multi-discipline architectural and engineering and multi-million-dollar capital improvement building projects to assure that projects are completed within budget on schedule meeting quality standards satisfying customer needs adhering to State requirements and procedures and complying with all applicable Federal State and Local building code requirements.
3. (20%) Design of electrical engineering building systems
4. (5%) Develop OC-25 cost estimates (document required to certify a project for funding) for proposed projects.
5. (5%) Visit DHHS statewide campuses to meet with stakeholders to discuss and observe existing conditions of buildings and systems to assist with developing the scope of work for new projects and to attend project status meetings during design bidding and construction phases of projects

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of engineering concepts practices and theories used in the engineering specialty area and the ability to use it in practice.
• Thorough knowledge of internal organizational structure business needs/objectives budget planning legal/public relations considerations and/or other related factors.
• Ability to make final approval for complex or a broad variety/scope of program/project specifications for completeness compatibility compliance with engineering principles standards codes and design needs. Ability to research alternatives and designs or analyze special details for nonstandard items of work for programs/projects.
• Ability to determine program/project priorities processes and procedures.
• Requires registration as a Professional Electrical Engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

About the Office of the Secretary

The Office of the Secretary serves as the executive leadership arm of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) guiding the Departments mission to improve the health safety and well-being of all North Carolinians. Through strategic oversight and collaborative leadership the Secretarys Office supports the effective coordination of over a dozen core divisions ensuring that agency-wide priorities are aligned resources are used responsibly and services are delivered with equity and impact.

About the DHHS Office of Property & Construction

The Division of Property and Construction manages the capital assets of the Department supporting 18 state-operated facility campuses with over 7.7 million square feet of building space and 148 leased properties totaling 1.2 million square feet. The division also provides maintenance housekeeping and grounds services for the Dorothea Dix Campus35 buildings across 326 acresand basic maintenance and grounds services for the Governor Morehead School which includes 31 buildings totaling 291000 square feet.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employerthat embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federallaws state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

In accordance with the Governors Executive Order 303 our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

Application Process
Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the following: Education including high school and all degrees obtained Work Experience and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions you must provide supporting information within the Work Experience section of the application to support your answers.
• Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM the day before the closing date.
• Applicantsmaybe subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered Positions of Trustwill besubject to a criminal background check.
• Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application please log in to your account. Upon the closing date applications are Under Review and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.
• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.
• For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at Credit Verification

  Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

  
  

  Veterans and National Guard Preference

  • Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
  • Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS) along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
  • Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22 along with the state application.
  
  

  ADA Accommodations

  Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities or known limitations covered by the PWFA are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact the person indicated below.

  
  

  CONTACT INFORMATION:

  If there are any questions about this posting please contact Talent Acquisition at. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

  
  

  Minimum Education and Experience

  Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

  
  

  Bachelors degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience

  OR

  An equivalent combination of education and experience. Necessary Special Qualification May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

  EEO Statement

  The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

  Recruiter:

  Dreisa Yvonne Johnson
  

  Contact:

  DHHS Workday Support Form