Facility Construction Engineer

Job Posted 2/23/2025
State of North Carolina
Colorado Springs, NC
United States
Job Description
Salary: $67,852.00 - $118,741.00 Annually
Location : Wake County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: 25-02660-ENG-60089535
Department: Wildlife Resource Commission
Division: Operations & Technical Services
Opening Date: 02/21/2025
Closing Date: 3/6/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
Job Class Title: Facility Construction Engineer
Position Number: 60089535
Section: WRC- Engineering
Salary Grade: NC20
Recruitment Range: $67,852 - $118,741

Description of Work

The NC Wildlife Resources Commission Mission Statement is to conserve North Carolina's wildlife resources and their habitats and provide programs and opportunities that allow hunters, anglers, boaters and other outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy wildlife-associated recreation. The Commission is the regulatory agency responsible for the enforcement of N.C. fishing, hunting, trapping and boating laws. The NCWRC employs 700 full-time staff across the state, including wildlife and fisheries biologists and technicians, wildlife law enforcement officers, wildlife educators, communication specialists, customer service, information technology, and administrative professionals.
The primary purpose of the Engineering Services Division is to direct, plan and manage all engineering related projects for the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Primary programs include in house design, permitting, construction, capital improvements programs for the agency as well as facilities management.

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is accepting applications for an Engineer III for our Engineering Division. The primary purpose of this position is to provide engineering services for the agency with a primary focus on boating access, fishing access and game lands infrastructure. The position will serve as the civil engineering team lead with responsibilities for project assignments, as well as, construction team scheduling. As the team lead the position will evaluate teamwork load to distribute project assignments, help provide initial site and project assessments, make decisions on project feasibility, and determine construction crew scheduling priorities. This position provides support and guidance to the Division Chief with respect to agency needs for civil design and permitting and will assist in reviewing the feasibility and environmental concerns, providing input on the possibility or requirements of permitting the project. The position will provide guidance, training and support for the other civil engineers. This position will make decisions on construction and design priorities for the agency with outside agencies. The position may have to attend ribbon cuttings, senior staff meetings and Commission meetings when the division Chief is unavailable. This position is responsible for making technical decisions necessary to complete each of the following phases of design: evaluation, conceptual design, preliminary site plans, construction drawings, construction administration, and engineer's estimates. This position manages and monitors construction progress for projects that they design. Issues change orders and is the final approval authority when the project is complete. This position will function as a key design team member of the design services section and will help the Commission meet its critical objective of providing public water access through its boating and fishing access facilities and ensuring game lands infrastructure is safe, functioning properly and easily accessible.

Engineer III duties include:
  • Schematic Design and design development for boating and fishing access areas.
  • Permit application development and coordination with Regulatory
  • Construction drawings and grading plans. Material takeoffs & Specifications and Engineer's Estimate
  • Material takeoffs & Specifications and Engineer's Estimate
  • Engineering assessment, design and assistance with game lands projects
  • Bidding of projects not done with in-house WRC staff.

A Monday-Friday schedule is associated with this position, including telework. This position requires travel and includes access to a WRC state vehicle. This position also has statewide responsibilities, with assignments and projects across the state. The incumbent in this position will be provided WRC uniforms and assigned a private office at one of the Wildlife Resources Commission offices/depots across the state. Home-based work may also be considered.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities/Competencies:
  • Knowledge of the principles, practices, and theories of construction/civil engineering.
  • Knowledge of codes, laws and regulatory requirements pertaining to design, construction, and renovation of access facilities.
  • Knowledge of engineering design, construction management or general construction.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, engineers, and contractors.

Management Preferences:
  • Employee shall be a licensed Professional Engineer.

Additional Requirements:
  • All offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of pre- and post-employment evaluations.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.
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

OR

an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information

* PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ON-LINE USING THE OSHR JOB SEEKERS WEBSITE *
All applicants must complete and submit a State application for employment using the NeoGov Online Job Application System located on the Office of State Human Resources "Work for NC" website (http://www.oshr.nc.gov/jobs/ ) for the State of North Carolina.

If you are having technical issues submitting your application, please call the NeoGov (governmentjobs.com) Help Line at 855-524-5627.

*The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer*The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is committed to maintaining a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion. NCWRC strives to ensure that all employment practices are implemented in a manner that is equitable to all applicants and employees.
Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax reference the contact information below. All applicants should indicate the position number and job title in the section "Jobs Applied For".

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 Form, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty along with your application.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference (to include North Carolina Army National Guard & North Carolina Air National Guard) must attach a copy of the NGB 23A (RPAS) or a copy of the DD256 or NGB 22 along with your application.

All Required Competencies, Work History, and Credentials must appear in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State Application form. Applications stating "See Attached Resume" or including an embedded text resume will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.

*Degrees must be received from institutions appropriately accredited by the U.S. Department of Education*If you have started a college degree program but have not completed it - please document the number of Semester CREDIT HOURS you have completed in the Education section of your application.
*State Employee Benefits*We value our employees and offer a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits. Learn more about employee resources, safety, health and wellness information, leave options, employee discounts and more by visiting the NC OSHR website... https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits

*Employment Eligibility*It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and the Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).*For More Information*For more information about the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, visit the WRC website... https://www.ncwildlife.org/

For more information about this posting, contact the Wildlife Resources Commission Human Resources Office. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application. To check the status of your application, log in to your NeoGov account and click "Application Status". Normal processing time for applications is 30-45 days from the closing date of the posting.

CONTACT INFORMATION: NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Human Resources Office
Phone: 919-707-0101
Fax: 919-707-0108
NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
For permanent and time-limited appointments:Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

01

Please select the option that best describes your highest level of education completed. (If you have started a degree program, but have not completed it, (1) list the number of completed CREDIT HOURS and (2) attach a copy of your transcript.)
  • Master's degree completed or higher
  • Bachelor's degree completed
  • Associates degree completed
  • Graduation from High School and some college courses
  • Graduation from High School or GED
  • Attended, but did not complete High School

02

Indicate your years of construction project management experience.
  • 10 or more years
  • 5 or more, but less than 10 years
  • 3 or more, but less than 5 years
  • 1 or more, but less than 3 years
  • less than 1 year
  • None

03

I understand that this position has statewide responsibilities and may require travel to/from locations across the entire state of North Carolina.
  • Yes
  • No

04

I understand that the hiring salary for this position will be determined based on education, experience and equity AND offered within the recruitment range of $67,852 - $118,741 (as listed on the posting.)
  • Yes
  • No

05

In order to receive credit for supplemental questions, you must provide information within the body of the application that will support your answers. It is critical in our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. Have you provided support information regarding your qualifications (knowledge, skills and abilities) for the position in which you are applying?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Question