Sustainability, Efficiency, and Resilience Field Engineer

State of North Carolina

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. The Sustainability, Efficiency, and Resilience Field Engineer supports the Division of Engineering, Construction, and Maintenance (DECM) Maintenance Operations by installing, servicing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Sustainability, Efficiency, and Resilience (SE&R) systems across correctional facilities. The role performs professional engineering work that includes evaluating and commissioning HVAC building automation, water management, and electrical metering systems, supporting regional maintenance personnel, and applying engineering principles to ensure code compliant operation of energy related infrastructure within the Department of Adult Correction.

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

Demonstrated experience installing, commissioning, troubleshooting, or maintaining HVAC building automation, water management, or electrical metering/monitoring systems, such as system startups, device installation, and code‑compliant configuration.
Proven experience diagnosing complex electronic or metering systems using engineering principles and responsive analysis techniques, e.g., troubleshooting multi‑variable system interactions.
Documented experience working with ethernet‑based networking systems relevant to building automation, monitoring platforms, or connected mechanical/electrical equipment.
Demonstrated experience interpreting engineering/technical plans or system documentation when evaluating installations, modifications, or system performance in operational facilities.

Responsibilities

Install, commission, service, and troubleshoot HVAC building automation systems, water management systems, and electrical metering/monitoring systems in accordance with applicable codes and standards
Perform conduit and raceway installation, wire pulling, device installation, and system startups for SE&R related mechanical, electrical, and plumbing metering infrastructure
Support regional and institutional maintenance personnel by diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining complex electronic based metering and automation systems across multiple facilities
Complete work orders and process requisitions, direct billing, and purchasing documentation for SE&R system materials and supplies
Evaluate technical conditions, troubleshoot system performance issues, and apply engineering concepts to ensure energy conservation, operational efficiency, and compliance with standards
Participate in project related planning, consultation, and problem solving that involves technically complex systems with multiple variables and inter-dependencies
Collaborate with internal stakeholders, contractors, and facility staff to coordinate SE&R system work activities across assigned correctional institution