Agency
Adult Correction
Division
COO - Administration
Job Classification Title
Engineer III (NS)
Position Number
60067583
Grade
NC20
About Us
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. We have a mission that matters!
Description of Work
This position reports to the SE&R Senior Manager and works closely with the Regional Maintenance SE&R Field Services Supervisor to support the Department of Adult Correction’s Building Automation Systems (BAS) portfolio across more than 54 institutions and facilities. The Building Automation Systems Program Manager is responsible for guiding the design, programming, construction, retro‑commissioning, and troubleshooting of BAS infrastructure. The successful candidate will oversee BAS standards from initial design through construction closeout, maintain a statewide database of system performance and operational skill requirements, and collaborate with design, construction, and maintenance teams to resolve complex HVAC and BAS challenges. Additional responsibilities include evaluating BAS replacement priorities, developing cost estimates, reviewing design documents, and partnering with SE&R Field Services to assess, diagnose, and repair BAS systems across the state.
Job Duties
•Develop, implement, and enforce BAS design guidelines and standards across all facilities.
•Manage BAS programming, integration, and system configuration to ensure optimal functionality.
•Conduct reviews of design documents, shop drawings, and final inspections for BAS related projects.
•Maintain a statewide database tracking BAS operational status, performance metrics, and required competencies.
•Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex HVAC and BAS issues in collaboration with construction and maintenance teams.
•Assess system replacement needs and prepare cost estimates to support capital planning and budgeting.
•Provide technical guidance to field staff and partner with SE&R Field Services to evaluate and repair BAS systems.
•Coordinate retro commissioning activities to improve system efficiency, reliability, and compliance with standards.
Work Location and Schedule This position has a duty station of 2020 Yonkers Road, Raleigh, NC. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits. The normal work schedule is Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm and will require some weekend work and overnight travel to meet the demands of the organization.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Salary Range: $70,478.00 - $123,336.00
Pay Garde: NC20
Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:
Demonstrated experience in BAS systems equivalent to Niagara, Workbench, EC-net, GFX, WebCTRL, Eikon, Viewbuilder, Sitebuilder, and/or equivalent systems
· Demonstrated experience in the management of Building Automation Systems (BAS), to include but not limited to graphics development, programming, sequence of operations development, specification development,
commissioning, and training.
· Demonstrated experience in working with BAS integrators to meet the design and graphics standards set forth
within the plans and specifications.
· Demonstrated experience in the development and delivery of BAS training to maintenance and other facility
operational staff.
· Demonstrated experience evaluating HVAC system integration with BAS systems and understanding how systems operate for maximum comfort levels.
The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date
State Benefits Information:
The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
- Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.
The Support Services Division oversees the operations and infrastructure that sustain facilities within the Department of Adult Correction. Responsibilities include facility maintenance, fleet and warehouse management, food services, construction and renovation projects, and energy efficiency. This division plays a vital role in supporting daily operations and long-term planning.
Division of Engineering, Construction, and Maintenance (DECM) operates as the NCDAC Capital Project Coordinator (CPC) and is tasked with coordinating all capital improvement and renovation and repair projects with the State Construction Office (SCO) and serves as the DAC representative on all 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, construction, and maintenance services to ensure all statewide Institutions and Facilities remain in compliance with building codes, regulations, and legislative mandates, while also promoting the agency’s rehabilitation and reentry goals through offender job training within the construction and maintenance trades, while assisting institutions directly and indirectly with the installation and maintenance of kitchen, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and electronics equipment.
Supplemental Application Information:
Application Process
NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application. Applications must include:
- Complete education history (including high school)
- Full work experience details
- Certificates and licenses, if applicable
- Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
- Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications may impact screening and salary determination.
- Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.
If multiple applications are submitted, only the most recent application received before the closing date will be considered.
Education Equivalency Verification
The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members.
Veterans’ and National Guard Preference
- 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 an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
- Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.
PREA Requirement
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
ADA Accommodations
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.
Minimum Education and Experience
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.
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.
Necessary Special Requirements
May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.
EEO Statement
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.
Recruiter:
Lisa Warren Byrd
Email:
DACWorkday@dac.nc.gov