Senior Electrical Engineer

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of North Carolina, Dept of Health and Human Services, is seeking an Engineer III (NS) to lead design and project management for major capital projects in Raleigh. You will coordinate with DHHS divisions, oversee multi-discipline teams, and ensure compliance with state codes and funding requirements.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in engineering, four years of experience, and NC PE registration. Hybrid work with onsite reporting in Raleigh, NC is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Four years of progressively responsible experience.
• May require registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) by NC Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize, plan, and schedule DHHS projects with divisions and stakeholders.
• Manage design, bidding, and construction of large capital improvement projects to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Design electrical building systems.

Skills

Engineering concepts

Budget planning

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Professional Electrical Engineer (PE)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

SEC OFFICE - PROP , CONSTRUCTION

Job Classification Title

Engineer III (NS)

Position Number

60037770

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 17,000 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

Salary Grande Range: $70,478.00 - $123,336.00

Recruitment Range: $70,627.00 - $123,336.00

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.

_ The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date _

_ This Position Is Funded In Part Through Federal Funds _

This Role Is Eligible To Be Hybrid And Requires Onsite Reporting Located Within Raleigh, NC

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 Department’s mission to improve the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians. Through strategic oversight and collaborative leadership, the Secretary’s 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 Campus—35 buildings across 326 acres—and basic maintenance and grounds services for the Governor Morehead School, which includes 31 buildings totaling 291,000 square feet.

Supplemental Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, 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: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/.

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 Governor’s 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.

Degree/College 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 Veteran’s 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 [e-mail].

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.

Bachelor’s 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.