State of North Carolina

9 de jul. de 2026

Mechanical Engineer III

RemotoEstados Unidos

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States · Wake County, North Carolina, United States

Sobre a oportunidade

Agency

Dept of Administration

Division

Administration

Job Classification Title

Engineer III (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC20

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 Mechanical Engineer 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.

Key Responsibilities

This position will review and approve for bidding design and construction
documents related to the mechanical systems of capital improvement projects.

This includes

-Verify scope and estimated costs of projects with the contract requirements and
the appropriate funds.
-Checking levels of completion, accuracy, clarity, and appropriateness of plans
and specifications.
-Indicating corrections and suggesting improvements and revisions.
-Determining appropriate selection, specification, and use of all materials.
-Determining economy in initial costs and long- term maintenance.
-Determining energy efficient systems and energy conservation measures.
-Ensuring compliance with the NC State Building Codes and applicable NC General
Statutes on public work.
-Ensuring conformance of the contractual bid packages with State Construction
Office guidelines, policies, and procedures.
-Coordinating of plans and documents among other engineering and architectural
disciplines.
-Reviewing all mechanical system aspects of capital improvement projects
submitted by designers to ensure compliance with the NC General Statutes
governing public works, building and safety codes, and conformance with sound
engineering and construction practices.
-Reviewing mechanical system designs for proper consideration to economy in
first cost and life cycle cost, maintenance cost, proper materials, and type of
construction.
-Reviewing projects to evaluate the mechanical system design coordination with
the civil, structural and electrical disciplines.
-Assisting construction monitors in the field in resolving technical or
contractual issues at the construction site as well as assisting in the overhead
and final inspections.
-Monitoring the facility under construction and at completion providing valuable
three-dimensional insight into problems or conditions that could be corrected
earlier in the two-dimensional review process.

This position is located at

301 North Wilmington Street, Suite 450 Raleigh, NC 27601-1058
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
***SIGN -ON BONUS NOW BEING OFFERED***
A Sign-on bonus of $5,000 for the successful applicant of this posting.
**See eligibility for Sign-on Bonus below in the Supplemental and Contact
Information section. **
*MAX SALARY FOR THIS POSITION IS: $102,710
Recruitment Range: $70,478 - $102,710
Position # 60014574
NOTE: "See Resume" is not acceptable to show work history.
Working knowledge of principles and practices of Building Systems Mechanical

Engineering, NC State Building Codes and Industry Standards, General Construction policies and guidelines, building construction and operations.

Discernment of discrepancies in technical documents or data and provide objective professional opinions and judgments when presented factual data.
Familiar with industry design reference standards such as ASHRAE and NFPA and engineering development trends.
Skilled in time management, communicating technical information to others, technical writing and written communication, constructive negotiations, and public speaking.
Experience in Construction Administration and program/project management.
Proficient with computer software and computer drawing packages.

MANAGEMENT PREFERENCE

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
Minimum of 5 years progressive professional experience in the practice of Building Systems Mechanical engineering
Possession of a Level Ill North Carolina Inspector Certificate issued by the North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board, or the ability to obtain within three (3) years of employment.

Necessary Requirements

Registration as a North Carolina Professional Engineer. Must provide proof of registration in application submittal.
Minimum of 4 years progressively responsible experience in the practice of Building Systems Mechanical Engineering.
Valid NC Driver’s License with acceptable driving record. Out of State Applicants must have a valid NC Driver’s License or acquire NC Driver’s License within 60 days of hire. Candidate must present proof of a valid NC Driver's License and proof of an acceptable driving record.

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 Requirement: Registration as a North Carolina Professional Engineer by

the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

Employment Incentives with NC State Government

We value our employees and offer a variety of competitive and family-friendly

benefits including

12 annual paid holidays
Health Insurance and Supplemental Benefits including Dental and Vision.
NC State Retirement Plan

Click more about employee perks and benefits at oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits. Contact NCDOA and follow us on social media at ncadmin.nc.gov/contact.

**Find tips on How to Apply and learn more about our agency here:  Join Our Team | NC DOA [ncadmin.nc.gov/join-our-team]**

SUPPLEMENTAL AND CONTACT INFORMATION

The Department of Administration (DOA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. DOA uses Merit-based Recruitment to select from among the most qualified applicants to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act.

Bonus qualified applicant must be selected from the candidate pool of this

posting and meet the State policy following requirement

“To be eligible for a Sign-on Bonus, the candidate must not have worked as a probationary, permanent, or time-limited employee in North Carolina State government, including the judicial system, or the University of NC system, within the last 12 months as an employee subject to the State Human Resources Act.”

Eligibility and requirements will be discussed during the interview process.

This Sign-on Bonus is contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. Additional information regarding the Sign-on Policy can be found at oshr.nc.gov/policies/sign-and-retention-bonus-policy.

** PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ON-LINE USING THIS WEBSITE **

All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment using the new Workday Online Job Application System for the State of North Carolina. To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. Attached or incorporated resumes (including Text Resumes on application form) WILL NOT be used for screening for qualifying credit. Please make sure you complete the application in full. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted. Other attachments (except a DD-214 copy) will also be accepted but not used in screening for qualifying credit. Applicants are required to scan and attach a copy of their DD-214 (Form 4) or discharge orders if they wish to obtain veterans preference.  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 and click "Application Status". It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application. If there are any questions about this posting, other than your application status, please contact the DOA Human Resources Office.

CONTACT INFORMATION

NC Department of Administration Human Resources Management Office

Attn: Human Resources Specialist

325 N Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC  27699-1322

Phone: 984-236-0040

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

Jenna L Batchelor

Recruiter Email

JENNA.BATCHELOR@DOA.NC.GOV

Idiomas

Mechanical Engineer III

Sobre a oportunidade

About Us

Key Responsibilities

This includes

This position is located at

MANAGEMENT PREFERENCE

Necessary Requirements

benefits including

SUPPLEMENTAL AND CONTACT INFORMATION

posting and meet the State policy following requirement

Recruiter

Recruiter Email

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