"Engineering/Architectural Technician III"

Job Details

Posting Number: PG194169EP

Internal Recruitment: No

Working Title: Engineering/Architectural Technician III

Anticipated Hiring Range: $70,000 - $73,153

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Job Location: Raleigh, NC

Department: Building Maintenance & Operations

About the Department: The North Carolina State University Facilities Division ensures that the campus’s physical environment supports the university’s mission 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our team of approximately 900 dedicated professionals plans for current and future needs, builds high-impact facilities, and maintains the campus. Join one of the largest and best employers in the state and help shape the future of our campus community!

Essential Job Duties: Are you ready to take the lead on high-impact facilities projects that help power a thriving university campus? NC State University is seeking a proactive and skilled Engineering / Architectural Technician III to join our Building Maintenance and Operations department. In this role, you’ll play a vital part in supporting the university’s infrastructure by managing capital improvement projects, leading preventive maintenance efforts, and resolving complex building system issues. You’ll work with a collaborative team that values innovation, safety, and operational excellence, all while helping to maintain a world-class learning and research environment. This is your chance to make a lasting impact on NC State’s campus while growing your career within a dedicated and forward-thinking facilities team. Apply Today! Key responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee select projects from planning through completion, including documentation, inspections, and integration with maintenance operations
• Serve as the lead technician supporting journey- and contributing-level planners, ensuring proper execution, coordination, and quality assurance across campus systems
• Analyze and resolve complex building system issues efficiently using industry tools and best practices
• Update annual preventive maintenance schedules, approve PM templates, and collaborate with engineering staff to establish and implement new standards
• Manage assigned projects involving asbestos removal by working with certified specialists and ensuring all safety regulations are followed
• Assist in rolling out new technologies and providing guidance to team members for continuous improvement
• Conduct field reviews to ensure all systems meet regulatory requirements and university standards
• Organize planned work and collaborate with supervisors to schedule and delegate tasks to shop staff or contractors in their designated area
• Teach classes in the entry-level assistant mechanic training program and assist in implementing newer technologies for the PM program

Other Responsibilities: Other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned based on the needs of the organization and evolving priorities.

Minimum Education and Experience: Associate’s Degree in the assigned discipline; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Some positions may require certification. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Other Required Qualifications: Background in construction, renovation, or maintenance of buildings and systems, including project planning; Experience in managing projects, shops, and contractors across multiple trades; Strong technical knowledge of equipment maintenance; Strong written and oral communication skills and solid compliance skills; Experience creating project scopes and overseeing multi-trade mechanical, electrical, controls, and plumbing projects; Able to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally, with or without accommodations; Familiarity with National Electric Code, National Building Code, and NFPA standards; Knowledge of NICET, NATE, and other relevant training programs.

Preferred Qualifications: Considerable knowledge of work methods, process techniques, resource requirements, and safety protocols necessary for completing work or services; Direct knowledge and hands-on experience in one or more building mechanical trades; Solid compliance skills, with journey-level experience in building trades working in facilities maintenance and operations, or equivalent engineering education and experience.

Required License(s) or Certification(s): Valid driver’s license required; NC driver’s license is required within 60 days of hire and must be maintained.

Valid NC Driver's License required: Yes

Commercial Driver's License required: No

Job Open Date: 09/17/2025

Anticipated Close Date: Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants: Please include as attachments a resume/CV and contact information for at least 3 professional references.

Position Number: 00050657

Position Type: EPS/SAAO

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week): 1.00

Appointment: 12 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather: Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events: Mandatory - Fire/Explosions, Mandatory - Hazardous Material Incidents, Mandatory - Transportation Accidents, Mandatory - Evacuations/Natural Hazards, Mandatory - Utilities/Infrastructure Failure

Department ID: 445030 - Building Maintenance & Operations