Mechanical Estimator Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

Job Description:

The North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (NCDAC) isthe largest state agency and is responsible for the care, custody,and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction forviolating North Carolina laws. This department includes StatePrisons, Correction Enterprises, Division of Community Corrections,and Reentry Programs and Services. We have a mission that matters!

The NCDAC / Support Services / D ivision of Engineering,Construction, and Maintenance (DECM ) is recruiting for anenergized and collaborative CAP Mechanical Estimator (EngineeringSpecialist I ), to be a part of the DECM Construction, ConstructionLogistics Team. This position will provide plumbing, fireprotection, and mechanical material takeoff and estimating forchallenging yet rewarding force account new construction,renovation, and major maintenance projects completed by DACin-house construction personnel. A successful candidate for thisCAP Mechanical Estimator (Engineering Specialist I ), position willprovide DECM Construction’s plumbing, fire protection, andmechanical construction logistics team with material takeoffs,estimating, and procurement of plumbing and mechanical tradesmaterials and equipment. This position will be responsible forreviewing construction plans, developing a material takeoff,estimating material costs, procuring materials, and receivingmaterials prior to the start of all projects. A successfulcandidate should have previous experience in the installationand/or estimating of plumbing, fire protection, and/or mechanicalsystems, efficient decision-making capabilities, and effectivecommunication. This position works under the direct management of aLead Mechanical Estimator. This position requires the daily commuteto DECM’s Office Complex off Yonkers Road in Raleigh, NC. This is afull-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits. Thework schedule is Monday – Thursday, 10 hours per day. Flexible workschedules can be discussed at the time of offered employment. Ifyou desire a financially rewarding career that includes great work/ life balance and is coupled with strong state benefits includingretirement, health insurance, vacation leave, sick leave, and paidholidays, please apply today! Note to

Current State Employees:

Thesalary grade for this position is NC13. State employees areencouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salarygrade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. Ifselected for this position, a new salary will be recalculatedtaking into consideration the quantity of relevant education andexperience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based uponthese factors, a pay increase MAY result. Knowledge, Skills andAbilities / Competencies The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listedbelow, along with the Minimum Education and Experiencerequirements, are

REQUIRED

to qualify for this position. We willnot review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed onthe application. Click these links for additional information:

Introduction to the Job Application and Addressing Knowledge,Skills and Abilities . (

Note:

These links were createdforapplicants of Dept. of Adult Correction jobs and may not reflectthe policies or procedures of other State agencies.) To qualify forthis position, applicants must document on the application thatthey possess ALL of the following: Demonstrated experience in theplumbing, fire protection, AND/OR mechanical trades, performinginstallations AND/OR estimating for new construction, renovation,AND/OR maintenance projects. Demonstrated experience using computersoftware, to include but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel,Outlook, Adobe, AND/OR Blue BEAM.

Management Preferences:

NCLicensed Limited or Unlimited Plumbing or Mechanical ContractorMinimum Education and Experience Requirements NOTE:

Some state jobpostings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination ofeducation and experience.” If that language appears below, then youmay qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directlyrelated experience, OR a combination of both. Seeoshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail. Associate s degree in anapplicable area of engineering technology from an appropriatelyaccredited institution and six (6) years of progressive technicianexperience; or High School or General Educational Development (GED)diploma and eight (8) years of progressive technician experience;or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information Come Join Us To Make ADifference! Department of Adult Correction is one of the largeststate agencies with more than 19,000 employees. It is responsiblefor safeguarding and preserving the lives and property of itscitizens through prevention, protection, and preparation as well asthe care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced afterconviction for violating North Carolina laws. This departmentincludes State Prisons with custody, healthcare, and facilityoperations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision.

Other divisions include Administration, Compliance & Accreditation,Comprehensive Health Services, Internal Affairs & IntelligenceOperations, Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission, andRehabilitation & Reentry. The Division of Engineering,Construction, and Maintenance (DECM) serves as the NCDAC CapitalProject Coordinator (CPC) and is tasked with coordinating allcapital improvement, new construction, renovation, and repairprojects with the State Construction Office (SCO). DECM also actsas the DAC representative on matters involving the State PropertyOffice and State Building Commission. Our unified purpose is toprovide architectural and engineering support, sustainability,efficiency, and resiliency planning, as well as construction andmaintenance services. This ensures that all statewide Institutionsand Facilities comply with building codes, regulations, andlegislative mandates while promoting the agency’s rehabilitationand reentry goals through offender job training in the constructionand maintenance trades. We support the Institutions and Facilitiesdirectly and indirectly by installing and maintaining kitchen,plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and electronics equipment. TheDECM-Engineering team consists of experts in architectural andengineering design, property services, project management, andsustainability, efficiency, and resiliency (SE&R). Theseservices support new construction, renovation, and like-in-kind andupgrade maintenance repairs to the agency’s physical plant whileensuring compliance with the NCDOA State Construction Office.

Through valuable rehabilitation and training for offenders, we aimto improve recidivism rates. DECM-Construction undertakesconstruction, renovation, and major maintenance projects thatinvolve longer periods of resource allocation with a focus onenhancing the department’s infrastructure assets. DECM-Maintenance,which encompasses the Mountain Regional Yard, Piedmont RegionalYard, Coastal Regional Yard, and three Satellite Yards, providesessential plumbing, HVAC/R, and electrical preventative,prescriptive, and routine maintenance services to all Institutionsand Facilities. Additionally, our maintenance efforts includespecific areas such as telecommunications, electronic intrusionsystems (EIS), fencing, cameras, fire alarms, and energy managementsystems, all focused on maintaining the Department’s infrastructureassets. DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan tofill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with themost qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevantqualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerationspertinent to the advertised position. It is critical to ourscreening and salary determination process that applicationscontain comprehensive information. Information should be providedin the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending datesof jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all workexperience, and certificates/licenses. Resumes will not be acceptedin lieu of completing this application. Answers to SupplementalQuestions must refer to the education or work experience listed onthis application to receive credit. Degrees must be received fromappropriately accredited institutions. Applicants seeking Veteran’sPreference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate ofRelease or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A(RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard ingood standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard whoserved for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorableconditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22. Ifapplicants earned college credit hours but did not complete adegree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to eachapplication to receive credit for this education. If applying for aposition certified through the NC Dept. of Justice – CriminalJustice Standards Division, click this link for specificcertification requirements: Correctional & Probation/Parole OfficerCertification. The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to theUS Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the “National Standards toPrevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape.” Click this link forinformation on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements forall positions in the NC Dept. of

Adult Correction:

PREA Hiring andPromotion Prohibitions (Download PDF reader)(Download PDFreader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDFreader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDFreader). Per NC General Statute 143B-972.1 (Download PDFreader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDFreader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDFreader)(Download PDF reader), applicants hired into a positioncertified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer arerequired to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC StateBureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal historyrecord check and enrollment in the

FBI’s Next GenerationIdentification System:

Criminal Justice Record of Arrest andProsecution Background Service (“RAP Back”). This is in addition tosubmitting fingerprints during the application process. If you wereever charged with a criminal offense at some point in your life,you will be required to provide certified and true copies ofwarrant(s) and judgment(s) for each offense (other than a minortraffic violation) as a condition of employment, even ifdocumentation and charges have previously been reported to thisagency. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unableto provide information regarding the status of your applicationover the phone. To check the status of your application, please login to your account and click “Application Status.” If you areselected for an interview, you will be contacted by management. Ifyou are no longer under consideration, you will receive an emailnotification.

Employment Type:

Full Time Salary:

$48,222 – $84,388

Annual Bonus/Commission:

No