Mechanical Estimator

Company: NC Department of Adult Correction
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

The North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (NCDAC) is the largest state agency and is responsible for the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons, Correction Enterprises, Division of Community Corrections, and Reentry Programs and Services. We have a mission that matters! The NCDAC / Support Services / D ivision of Engineering, Construction, and Maintenance (DECM ) is recruiting for an energized and collaborative CAP Mechanical Estimator (Engineering Specialist I ), to be a part of the DECM Construction, Construction Logistics Team. This position will provide plumbing, fire protection, and mechanical material takeoff and estimating for challenging yet rewarding force account new construction, renovation, and major maintenance projects completed by DAC in-house construction personnel. A successful candidate for this CAP Mechanical Estimator (Engineering Specialist I ), position will provide DECM Construction's plumbing, fire protection, and mechanical construction logistics team with material takeoffs, estimating, and procurement of plumbing and mechanical trades materials and equipment. This position will be responsible for reviewing construction plans, developing a material takeoff, estimating material costs, procuring materials, and receiving materials prior to the start of all projects. A successful candidate should have previous experience in the installation and/or estimating of plumbing, fire protection, and/or mechanical systems, efficient decision-making capabilities, and effective communication. This position works under the direct management of a Lead Mechanical Estimator. This position requires the daily commute to DECM's Office Complex off Yonkers Road in Raleigh, NC. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits. The work schedule is Monday - Thursday, 10 hours per day. Flexible work schedules can be discussed at the time of offered employment. If you desire a financially rewarding career that includes great work / life balance and is coupled with strong state benefits including retirement, health insurance, vacation leave, sick leave, and paid holidays, please apply today! Note to Current State Employees: The salary grade for this position is NC13. State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application. Click these links for additional information: Introduction to the Job Application and Addressing Knowledge, Skills and Abilities . (Note: These links were createdfor applicants of Dept. of Adult Correction jobs and may not reflect the policies or procedures of other State agencies.) To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following: Demonstrated experience in the plumbing, fire protection, AND/OR mechanical trades, performing installations AND/OR estimating for new construction, renovation, AND/OR maintenance projects. Demonstrated experience using computer software, to include but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, AND/OR Blue BEAM. Management Preferences: NC Licensed Limited or Unlimited Plumbing or Mechanical Contractor Minimum Education and Experience Requirements NOTE: 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. Associate s degree in an applicable area of engineering technology from an appropriately accredited institution and six (6) years of progressive technician experience; or High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and eight (8) years of progressive technician experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Supplemental and Contact Information Come Join Us To Make A Difference! Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 19,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving the lives and property of its citizens through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision. Other divisions include Administration, Compliance & Accreditation, Comprehensive Health Services, Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations, Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission, and Rehabilitation & Reentry. The Division of Engineering, Construction, and Maintenance (DECM) serves as the NCDAC Capital Project Coordinator (CPC) and is tasked with coordinating all capital improvement, new construction, renovation, and repair projects with the State Construction Office (SCO). DECM also acts as the DAC representative on matters involving the State Property Office and State Building Commission. Our unified purpose is to provide architectural and engineering support, sustainability, efficiency, and resiliency planning, as well as construction and maintenance services. This ensures that all statewide Institutions and Facilities comply with building codes, regulations, and legislative mandates while promoting the agency's rehabilitation and reentry goals through offender job training in the construction and maintenance trades. We support the Institutions and Facilities directly and indirectly by installing and maintaining kitchen, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and electronics equipment. The DECM-Engineering team consists of experts in architectural and engineering design, property services, project management, and sustainability, efficiency, and resiliency (SE&R). These services support new construction, renovation, and like-in-kind and upgrade maintenance repairs to the agency's physical plant while ensuring compliance with the NCDOA State Construction Office. Through valuable rehabilitation and training for offenders, we aim to improve recidivism rates. DECM-Construction undertakes construction, renovation, and major maintenance projects that involve longer periods of resource allocation with a focus on enhancing the department's infrastructure assets. DECM-Maintenance, which encompasses the Mountain Regional Yard, Piedmont Regional Yard, Coastal Regional Yard, and three Satellite Yards, provides essential plumbing, HVAC/R, and electrical preventative, prescriptive, and routine maintenance services to all Institutions and Facilities. Additionally, our maintenance efforts include specific areas such as telecommunications, electronic intrusion systems (EIS), fencing, cameras, fire alarms, and energy management systems, all focused on maintaining the Department's infrastructure assets. DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates/licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to the education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22. If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education. If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements: Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification. The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions (Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader). Per NC General Statute 143B-972.1 (Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader), applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in the FBI's Next Generation Identification System: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service ("RAP Back"). This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process. If you were ever charged with a criminal offense at some point in your life, you will be required to provide certified and true copies of warrant(s) and judgment(s) for each offense (other than a minor traffic violation) as a condition of employment, even if documentation and charges have previously been reported to this agency. 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." If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by management. If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification. Employment Type: Full Time Salary: $48,222 - $84,388 Annual Bonus/Commission: No

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