State Electrical Inspector

The NC Department of Administration is the business manager for North Carolina state government. The department oversees Government Operations such as building construction, purchasing and contracting for goods and services, maintaining facilities, managing state vehicles, acquiring and disposing of real property, and operating auxiliary services such as courier mail delivery and the sale of state and federal surplus property. Additionally, the department manages many of the state's advocacy programs that provide assistance and services to diverse segments of the state's population that have been traditionally underserved.

This posting will close at 11:59pm the night before the end date.

MAX SALARY FOR THIS POSITION: $93,823

• Principles and practices of Building Electrical Systems Engineering
• NC State Building Codes
• National Electric Code and any supplements or amendments thereto
• Industry standards
• State policies and guidelines
• General Statutes on public construction
• Building construction and operation

• Technical writing and grammar in written communication
• Constructive and appropriate negotiations
• Oral presentations to small and large groups
• Computer literacy 

• Ability to perform electrical system inspections to ensure compliance with State Building Code, including the National Electric Code and any supplements or amendments thereto.
• Ability to identify and resolve project changes.
• Ability to provide consultation to building Owner(s) or others related to a specific project.
• Ability to independently evaluate unique factors and technically complex conditions to base decisions.
• Ability to exercise good judgment directly impacts the life, health, and safety of building occupants.
• Ability to provide consultation on issues and requests from building owner(s) and/or contractors to discuss alternative solutions.
• Readily discern discrepancies in technical documents or data.
• Provide objective professional opinions and judgement when presented facts.
• Effectively utilize time, skills and knowledge.
• Maintain working relationships with officials, committees, representatives both in the private and public sectors. Constructive and appropriate relationships with construction community working on State projects.
• Ability to prepare and review complex engineering technical plans for completeness, compatibility, compliance with engineering principles, standards, codes, and design; ability to approve or disapprove the project in accordance with the law.

• Possession of additional Level III Standard Certificate issued by the North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board.

• The preferred applicant will have knowledge and/or experience in electrical inspections; have knowledge of specific codes and construction processes as they relate to electrical inspections.  Applicant shall have thorough knowledge of the State Electrical and Fire Codes, policy and statutory requirements and shall possess the skill and/or expertise to operate electrical equipment used in this field. 
• Engineering degree in the discipline related to the area of assignment, or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Standard Certification as a Level III Electrical Inspector by Code Officials Qualification Board (Statutory) or NC Professional Engineering License and pre-qualified Level III Electrical Certification.

• Valid NC Driver's License with acceptable driving record. Out of State Applicants must have valid Driver's License or acquire NC Driver's License within 60 days of hire. Candidate must present proof of a valid NC Driver's License and proof of an acceptable driving record.

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment using the new Workday Online Job Application System for the State of North Carolina. To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. Attached or incorporated resumes (including Text Resumes on application form) WILL NOT be used for screening for qualifying credit. Please make sure you complete the application in full. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted. Other attachments (except a DD-214 copy) will also be accepted but not used in screening for qualifying credit. Applicants are required to scan and attach a copy of their DD-214 (Form 4) or discharge orders if they wish to obtain veterans preference.  Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click "Application Status". It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application. If there are any questions about this posting, other than your application status, please contact the DOA Human Resources Office. 

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.