State Electrical Inspector

Adult Correction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 64,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Administration is seeking a State Electrical Inspector for the State Construction Division. This role inspects state facilities for compliance with the State Electrical Code and NC Building Codes, and assists agencies in applying safety requirements during construction.

You will write inspection reports and safety recommendations, and serve as an arbitrator between owners, designers, and contractors. Occasional travel is required across UNC institutions statewide.

Qualifications

• Principles and practices of Building Electrical Systems Engineering
• NC State Building Codes
• National Electric Code and any supplements or amendments thereto
• Industry standards
• State policies and guidelines
• General Statutes on public construction
• Building construction and operation

Responsibilities

• Inspect State-owned facilities for compliance with the safety requirements of the State Electrical Code and NC Building Codes.
• Write inspection reports and electrical safety recommendations.
• Serve as an arbitrator between owners, designers and contractors to resolve differences.
• Assist owning agencies in applying safety requirements of the Code during construction.
• Monitor the construction phase of capital improvement projects for compliance with approved plans.

Skills

Technical writing

Negotiation

Oral presentations

Computer literacy

Tools

Volt meters

Ohm meters

Meggers

Job description

Agency

Dept of Administration

Division

Administration

Job Classification Title

Engineer II (NS)

Position Number

65009252

Grade

NC18

About Us

The NC Department of Administration is the business manager for North Carolina state government. The department oversees Government Operations such as building construction, purchasing and contracting for goods and services, maintaining facilities, managing state vehicles, acquiring and disposing of real property, and operating auxiliary services such as courier mail delivery and the sale of state and federal surplus property. Additionally, the department manages many of the state's advocacy programs that provide assistance and services to diverse segments of the state's population that have been traditionally underserved.

Description of Work

The North Carolina Department of Administration is seeking applicants for a State Electrical Inspector for our State Construction Division. The State Construction Office (SCO) is responsible for the administration of planning, design and construction of all state facilities, including the university and community college systems. The division also provides the architectural and engineering services necessary to carry out the capital improvement program for all state institutions and agencies.

The primary purpose of this position is to inspect State-owned facilities for compliance with the safety requirements of the State Electrical Code, NC Building Codes and to assist agencies in applications of the safety requirements of the Code when requested. These inspections are made by testing the various circuits and equipment with volt meters, ohm meters, meggars, and various other test equipment and by visual inspection of the installation to determine proper compliance. These examinations and testing of electrical installations involve checking the conductors for proper current-carrying capacity and proper insulation as well as determining if the terminations and connections of conductors to the equipment are suitable for the installation. Inspection will determine if the motors, fixtures, conduit, switches, HVAC equipment and other equipment are properly sized and that the material is suitable for the installation, and that the installation complies with the State Electrical and NC Building Codes. Additional duties will include writing inspection reports and electrical safety recommendations as well as serving as an arbitrator between different parties to resolve differences between owners, designers and contractors. Other duties may be assigned as needed to monitor the construction phase of the capital improvement projects for compliance with approved plans and specifications. Assures proper performance/compliance per contract of both designer and contractor(s) on construction projects. Aid the owning agencies statewide on active and planned construction projects. Accepts by inspecting construction projects at completion for State of North Carolina and mediates disagreements/claims (per NC General Statute 143-128). Inspectors issue reports following inspections to guide the project to a successful final inspection.

This position shall have knowledge of building construction, basic accounting, logic, National and State Codes/Standards, State Laws relative to construction, analytical rationale, and public relations. Considerable knowledge of principle and practices of electrical engineering as they apply to the construction and maintenance of building systems is preferred. Southern East North Carolina is the primary location but must be able to travel to 17 UNC Constituent Institutions to support the work of other inspectors throughout the state.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

This posting will close at 11:59pm the night before the end date.

MAX SALARY FOR THIS POSITION: $93,823

Recruitment Range: $63,927-$93,823

NOTE: "See Resume" is not acceptable to show work history.

Knowledge:

• Principles and practices of Building Electrical Systems Engineering
• NC State Building Codes
• National Electric Code and any supplements or amendments thereto
• Industry standards
• State policies and guidelines
• General Statutes on public construction
• Building construction and operation

Skills:

• Technical writing and grammar in written communication
• Constructive and appropriate negotiations
• Oral presentations to small and large groups
• Computer literacy

Abilities:

• Ability to perform electrical system inspections to ensure compliance with State Building Code, including the National Electric Code and any supplements or amendments thereto.
• Ability to identify and resolve project changes.
• Ability to provide consultation to building Owner(s) or others related to a specific project.
• Ability to independently evaluate unique factors and technically complex conditions to base decisions.
• Ability to exercise good judgment directly impacts the life, health, and safety of building occupants.
• Ability to provide consultation on issues and requests fr