Project Engineer

State of North Carolina•Durham, NC

1d•$57,983 - $101,470•Hybrid

About The Position

This Electrical Engineer position works in the Hazard Mitigation Section of North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM). The Electrical Engineer position is responsible for providing generator project consultation and technical assistance to staff and other stakeholders. All Engineers in this section are also responsible for conducting detailed construction plan reviews, feasibility assessments, QA / QC visits, preliminary cost estimates, and safety requirements in support of home elevations, generators, and other mitigation projects. This position will also assist in conducting detailed Benefits Cost Analysis for application development for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grants; verifying that projects are cost effective, and, if not, renders decisions for alternative mitigation actions. Additional duties may include reviewing final construction plan reviews and verifying safety requirements for IAW, FEMA, and NC safety regulations under the direction of the Engineer Team Lead. The selected candidate may also be required to provide accurate and timely documentation of project issues and recommendations or directions used for resolution as well as performing final walk-through with project managers and job site superintendents as required for project closeout construction plans.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of the principles and practices of electrical building power distribution systems, grounding systems AND/OR building construction
Working knowledge of NFPA 70, NFPA 70E AND/OR NFPA 72 standards.
Working knowledge of NC Electrical and Building Codes AND/OR International Building Codes.
The ability to obtain licensure in North Carolina within 36 months of employment.

Responsibilities

Providing generator project consultation and technical assistance to staff and other stakeholders.
Conducting detailed construction plan reviews, feasibility assessments, QA / QC visits, preliminary cost estimates, and safety requirements in support of home elevations, generators, and other mitigation projects.
Assisting in conducting detailed Benefits Cost Analysis for application development for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grants.
Verifying that projects are cost effective, and, if not, rendering decisions for alternative mitigation actions.
Reviewing final construction plan reviews and verifying safety requirements for IAW, FEMA, and NC safety regulations under the direction of the Engineer Team Lead.
Providing accurate and timely documentation of project issues and recommendations or directions used for resolution.
Performing final walk-through with project managers and job site superintendents as required for project closeout construction plans.