State of North Carolina Engineer II

Description of Work

Salary Recruitment Range: $61,545 - $92,700

Salary Grade: NC18

This position currently qualifies for a hybrid telework option with routine office and remote workday. The NC Department of Insurance trusts our employees to be self-motivated and successful in hybrid/remote roles. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.

Mission of the Department of Insurance: 

To promote a stable insurance market through unbiased regulation and to protect the lives and property of every citizen in all 100 counties while fostering superior, user-friendly service, courtesy, and respect.

Primary Purpose of the Position:
This position will include plan reviews and inspections of new modular certifications required by the NC Modular Construction Regulations as indicated for the specific types of Construction. This position will oversee and manage the Building Code Inspectors. This position is designed to provide guidance and leadership for the most complex commercial structures which are normally level III projects in all or one of the trades.  

This position inspects manufactured and modular homes and modular buildings in Western North Carolina for compliance with federal and or state codes. This position will perform dealer lot inspections of manufactured homes for compliance with federal and or state codes and regulations. This position investigates complaints regarding modular and manufactured structures. This position also conducts on-site or in-plant inspections and investigations as deemed necessary by management to carry out responsibilities and duties of the Manufactured Building Division. 

This position may conduct in-plant monitoring inspections of manufactured home manufacturing facilities as part of HUD's joint monitoring of Primary Inspection Agencies and monitor manufacturers, complaint handling and remedial actions. Employee may assist local inspection departments resolve problems involving N.C. State Building Code and interpretations to the code. The range of buildings inspected by this position vary from manufactured homes (formally mobile homes) to Level Ill buildings which can include high-rise buildings, institutional and hazardous occupancies.  

During State Emergencies, this individual may be called upon to serve as a member of the State Emergency Response Team (SERT).  This position must have the ability to apply code and regulations to site related problems. Employee must possess the ability to maintain patience with irate consumers. This position must have general working knowledge of laptop computer and applicable software.

 

Incentives of NC State Employment: 

We value our employees and offer a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits. Benefits to include:   

• 12 Annual paid Holidays
• North Carolina State Health Plan administered by AETNA
• Supplemental Benefits including: Flexible Spending Accounts, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Dental and Vision
• NC State Retirement (TSERS)
• WeSave Employee Discounts

Learn more about new hire resources, safety, health, and wellness information, leave options, employee discounts and more by selecting the link below:  https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

• Considerable knowledge and understanding of concepts, practices, and theories used in the engineering specialty area and the ability to use it in practice.
• Working knowledge to oversee compliance regarding multiple specialties.
• Working knowledge of the organizational and business objectives of section/specialty.
• Ability to evaluate and approve moderately complex program/project specifications for completeness, compatibility, compliance with engineering principles, standards, codes and design needs.
• Ability to perform inspections/audits to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
• Ability to manage moderately complex programs/projects for completeness, compatibility, and compliance with engineering principles and design needs and standards.
• Ability to identify and resolve project/program changes.
• Ability to make recommendations and may require ability to make decisions on non-routine engineering and/or program matters or other areas requiring technical engineering expertise.
• Ability to communicate orally and in documents clearly, concisely and organized manner reports addressing moderately complex engineering concepts and facts.
• Ability to provide consultation to clients or others related to the specific program/project.
• Ability to develop and/or create informational products, manage program/project plan and develop and implement short-term strategies.
• Ability to evaluate and approve modular plans for modular residential and commercial construction which includes, but is not limited to consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, design, design review and approval, and/or determination of environmental and safety impacts of work processes and products (buildings, utilities, systems, sites, mapping, or infrastructures).
• Ability to perform inspections/audits for manufactured housing dealers and manufacturers and modular manufacturers to ensure that proper procedures are being followed.
• Ability to manage moderately complex programs/projects for completeness, compatibility and compliance with engineering principles and design needs and standards.
• Ability to identify and resolve project/program changes.
• Ability to make recommendations and may require ability to make decisions on non-routine engineering and/or program matters or other areas requiring technical expertise.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports and determinations through oral and written communication that addresses moderately complex engineering concepts and facts.
• Working knowledge of all state and/or federal rules and regulations for program area to include the North Carolina State Building Code for all five trades (Building, Fire, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical), the State of NC Regulations for Manufactured Homes and the HUD Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency personnel, officials, and the general public.
• Ability to communicate concisely and effectively using various forms of communications including the production of clear and concise inspection reports.
• Ability to conduct training to various parties as necessary.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Management Preference:

• High school or General Educational Development (GED); and 15 years of Level III building code enforcement experience in all five trades, of which at minimum 5 years as a code enforcement supervisor, director or chief code official of a jurisdiction; or an equivalent combination of education and experience necessary special qualifications.
• Must possess all five North Carolina Code Officials Qualifications Board Standard Level III Certificates (Building, Fire, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical), or pre-qualify for all five level III certifications at the time of hire and obtain all certifications within 12 months. 
• May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

Supplemental and Contact Information

For consideration for this vacancy, all applicants must complete an on-line application using the “APPLY” button above. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be evaluated for the consideration. Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript. 

Academic Degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions and will be verified. If you are selected for a position at DOI/IC, your academic credentials will be verified.
  
To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the State Application. Any information omitted from your application cannot be considered for qualifying credit.
  
The Department of Insurance/Industrial Commission may conduct criminal history checks of all job applicants recommended for employment. Failure to accurately acknowledge information on criminal convictions on the state application form will be grounds for non-consideration of applications, disciplinary action, and possible criminal prosecution.
  
The Department of Insurance/Industrial Commission is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and uses the merit-based recruitment and selection plan to fill positions subject to the State Personnel Act with the most qualified individuals.
  
***INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE DESIGNATED EDUCATION AND WORK HISTORY SECTION ON THE FORMAL APPLICATION***
 
***Applications with "see attached" or resumes in lieu of completed education and work experience on the formal application will be deemed incomplete and will not be eligible for consideration for the vacancy***
  
Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax.
  
Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference under N.C.G.S .126 must submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. This information may be attached to the online application or be faxed on or before the closing date.
  
Applicants may check the status of their application for a vacancy at any time by logging in to the government jobs system using the above link.  Once the applicant has logged in, the status of each submitted application is documented next to each vacancy for which they have applied.