Engineer II

State of North Carolina • Wake, TX

1d • $63,927 - $89,241 • Onsite

About The Position

The mission of the North Carolina Department of Insurance is 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. Our agency licenses insurance agents, adjusters, bail bondsmen and more, along with investigating fraud matters involving insurance consumers and any entity or individual regulated by the Department. In an ever-changing environment, it is the vision of the Department of Insurance to maintain the stabilization of the insurance industry in order to provide more products, competitive prices and consumer protection.

This position inspects manufactured and modular homes and buildings in Western North Carolina to ensure compliance with federal and state codes. Responsibilities include plan reviews, in‑plant and field inspections, dealer lot inspections, and investigation of consumer complaints. The role involves engineering review of structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and general construction plans, as well as providing code interpretations and supporting local inspection departments. The position may also participate in HUD joint monitoring and serve on the State Emergency Response Team during emergencies. The primary purpose of this position is to inspect HUD manufactured homes 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 manufactured homes and modular construction. 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 involves engineering review of plans and specifications for factory‑built modular buildings, single and multi‑story, to ensure compliance with the North Carolina State Building Codes. The work includes evaluating structural, construction, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical plans, as well as related specifications and calculations prepared by manufacturers and verified by Third Party Certification Agencies approved by the North Carolina Building Code Council. For Manufactured Housing, the role also includes providing oral and written interpretations of Federal and North Carolina Manufactured Housing Codes and regulations. 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 to resolve problems involving N.C. State Building Code and interpretations of the code. The range of buildings inspected by this position vary from HUD manufactured homes to Modular Level Ill buildings which can include high-rise buildings, institutional and hazardous occupancy. 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. This position may be assigned additional duties as needed to support organizational efficiency.

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.
• Possess a Standard Level II Certification
• Meet the qualifications for a Probationary Level III Certification in at least four of the certifications (Electrical, Building, Plumbing, Mechanical or Fire) issued by the North Carolina Code Officials Qualifications Board or be registered as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.
• Must be able to obtain all five (5) Level III Standard or Probationary Certifications within three (3) years of hire date.

Nice To Haves

• Standard Level II Certification
• Probationary Level III Certification in at least four of the certifications (Electrical, Building, Plumbing, Mechanical or Fire) issued by the North Carolina Code Officials Qualifications Board or be registered as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

Responsibilities

• Inspects manufactured and modular homes and buildings in Western North Carolina to ensure compliance with federal and state codes.
• Performs plan reviews, in‑plant and field inspections, and dealer lot inspections.
• Investigates consumer complaints regarding manufactured homes and modular construction.
• Conducts engineering review of structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and general construction plans.
• Provides code interpretations and supports local inspection departments.
• Participates in HUD joint monitoring.
• Serves on the State Emergency Response Team during emergencies.
• Conducts on-site or in-plant inspections and investigations as deemed necessary by management.
• Evaluates structural, construction, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical plans, as well as related specifications and calculations.
• Provides oral and written interpretations of Federal and North Carolina Manufactured Housing Codes and regulations.
• Conducts in-plant monitoring inspections of manufactured home manufacturing facilities.
• Assists local inspection departments to resolve problems involving N.C. State Building Code and interpretations of the code.
• Applies code and regulations to site related problems.
• May be assigned additional duties as needed to support organizational efficiency.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level