UTS - Temporary Electric Distribution Systems Engineer

Department : HR UTS Partnership

Career Area : Human Resources

Posting Open Date : 11 / 10 / 2025

Application Deadline :

11 / 17 / 2025

Position Type :

Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title :

UTS - Temporary Electric Distribution Systems Engineer

Vacancy ID : S026382

Full-time / Part-time :

Full-Time Temporary

Work Schedule : 100% on site

Monday through Friday 7am-4pm, may be required to work outside of business hours occasionally. Including nights, weekends, and / or holiday

Hiring Range : 48.50

Estimated Duration of Appointment :

6 months not to exceed 11 months

Be a Tar Heel! :

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities . Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

Position Summary :

Must maintain close communication with a wide variety of individuals, supervisors, and departments. Must coordinate with the above to develop, schedule and implement control system projects and day to day maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of the control system components. Discusses work assignments, schedules, operation with supervisors and co-workers. The position will consult with operations before, during, and after installation / maintenance to determine effectiveness of work plus follow-up as required. This position must work closely with EDS operations, vendors, contractors, engineering firms, and EDS staff during the planning and design

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements :

Minimum : Bachelor’s degree in the engineering discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Preferred :

• Experience working with a utility electrical system.
• Has passed the NCEES Fundamental of Engineering (FE) exam and has EIT professional credentials
• . Experience with a municipality underground electrical system is highly preferred.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience :

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION

Positions in this banded class are responsible for consultation, investigation, evaluation and planning, design, design review and approval, and / or determination of environmental and safety impacts of work processes and products (buildings, utilities, systems, sites, mapping, or infrastructures); provide project management oversight, which may include supervision of lower level staff; oversee or review environmental, infrastructure and geomatic projects; and manage implementation of projects / plans according to codes and regulations.

Positions at this level perform engineering or geomatics work of a limited to moderate degree of complexity. Positions may review / evaluate / prepare plans, specifications, calculations, and / or other engineering documents, provide recommendations to higher-level engineers for action; conduct inspections / audits / investigations; provide consultation; and may analyze or design projects of limited complexity and scope.

Knowledge – Professional :

Possession of a designated level of technical engineering skill such as electrical theory, the ability to apply elementary mathematics and to keep up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise. May be acquired through academic, apprenticeship or on-the-job training or a combination of these.

Possession of knowledge of statues / codes / regulations, industry standards, methods and practices and their application to specific situations, usually acquired on the job or in lower-level positions in the same or similar career path.

WORK SCHEDULE

Duties for this position are performed during normal work hours (Monday through Friday 7am-4pm).

The position must respond to control system problems any time outside of the normal work schedule including nights, weekends and / or holidays. This is a critical position. This position is considered an Emergency Duty Position and must report during periods of adverse weather or other University emergency. This position is considered a Communicable Disease Mandatory and must report during a pandemic or other health emergency.

VISUAL ATTENTION, MENTAL, CONCENTRATION AND MANIPULATIVE SKILLS

This position requires the ability to concentrate and the ability to work with one’s hands on small, detailed parts and wires.

SAFETY FOR OTHERS

This position must adhere to all safety rules, procedures and regulations, comply with all federal, state, local health and safety as well as departmental safety practices and procedures. DYNAMICS OF WORK Workloads may increase unexpectedly. This position must be able to react to these changes and re-set priorities to meet work load.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience :

Special Physical / Mental Requirements :

n / a

Special Instructions :

UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State University are collaborating to extend NC State’s internal temporary staffing function as a shared service for both institutions. Under this partnership, UTS provides exclusive temporary staffing services to UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State, employing candidates to work as temporary employees in a variety of jobs on both campuses. If you are interested in applying to this position please click on the following link :

https : / / jobs.ncsu.edu / postings / 224812