State Engineer I-III
Summary Statement
The incumbent reports to the Chief of engineering and Operations for the Division of Facilities Management and is responsible for reviewing all specifications and drawings relating to the design and installation of basic systems and accessory sub-systems in State owned or leased facilities; evaluate alternatives; consider administrative and technical impact and determine cost-effective solutions. Significant aspects of work in this class involve working with Building Support Systems Engineers and assisting in providing recommendations for new construction and/or remodeling of old facilities, electrical and mechanical support systems; preparing reports, correspondence and initial plans and drawings as well as interpreting other's reports and correspondence.
Career Ladder
- Upon satisfactory completion of department promotional standards and job requirements, employees may be eligible to be promoted to the next level.
Essential Functions
- Drafts, develops and modifies engineering designs, plans and specifications.
- Reviews permit applications, blueprints and/or designs prepared by others to ensure compliance with specifications and regulations.
- Applies the principles and theories of science and mathematics to research and develop solutions to technical problems.
- Plans and conducts field studies, surveys, research and development projects, inspections and/or investigations to collect data and ensure conformance to state/federal laws and regulations.
- Tests or evaluates materials, equipment, systems and facilities.
- Plans and coordinates engineering projects.
- Reviews, analyzes and reports on the status of projects and/or regulatory conformance.
- Develops cost estimates for project time and materials.
- Provides technical guidance and training to technical staff.
JOB REQUIREMENTS for Engineer I
- Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher (or have an anticipated graduation date within 12 months) in one or more of the discipline(s) of engineering shown below OR official notice of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) in one or more of the discipline(s) of engineering shown below.
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Material Science Engineering
JOB REQUIREMENTS for Engineer II
Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher (or have an anticipated graduation date within 12 months) in one or more of the discipline(s) of engineering shown below OR official notice of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) in one or more of the discipline(s) of engineering shown below.
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Material Science Engineering
At least one year experience in one or more of the discipline(s) of engineering shown below OR possession of a Masters degree or higher in one or more of the discipline(s) of engineering shown below.
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Material Science Engineering
JOB REQUIREMENTS for Engineer III
Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher (or have an anticipated graduation date within 12 months) in one or more of the discipline(s) of engineering shown below OR official notice of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) in one or more of the discipline(s) of engineering shown below.
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Material Science Engineering
At least four years experience in one or more of the discipline(s) of engineering shown below.
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Material Science Engineering
Knowledge of engineering project management which includes planning, scheduling, staffing, coordinating, controlling, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the status of engineering projects.
Conditions of Hire
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.
- Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.
- All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.