Job Postings Updated July 2026

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Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital in Mooresville, North Carolina. The smallest of the four Duke Health hospitals at 123-beds, offers a comprehensive range of medical services, including 24-hour emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics, women's services, and surgical specialties.

Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital is seeking an experienced and collaborative Director of Plant Operations to lead all aspects of facilities management, engineering operations, utilities, construction projects, and regulatory compliance for our hospital campus and affiliated locations.

As a member of the hospital leadership team, the Director of Plant Operations serves as the senior facilities leader for Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital, providing strategic oversight of plant operations, facilities management, construction, regulatory compliance, and infrastructure planning while partnering with Duke University Health System leaders to support operational excellence and future growth. 

This position plays a critical role in ensuring a safe, reliable, and patient-centered environment while supporting the hospital's strategic goals and growth. The Director will work closely with local leaders and partners across Duke Health to maintain facility excellence, enhance operational performance, and support exceptional patient and staff experience.  The position will report to the Senior Director, Duke Health Facilities.

What You'll Do
• Lead day-to-day operations for Plant Operations, Facilities Management, Utilities, and Maintenance Services.
•    Ensure the hospital's physical environment remains safe, reliable, compliant, and well-maintained.
•    Oversee critical building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, medical gas, fire alarm, and building automation systems.
•    Direct preventive and corrective maintenance programs and ensure the integrity of the CMMS program.
•    Lead construction, renovation, and infrastructure improvement projects from planning through completion.
•    Manage operating budgets, capital projects, vendor partnerships, and service contracts.
•    Partner with hospital leadership to identify facility needs and develop solutions that support patient care and operational efficiency.
•    Maintain compliance with Joint Commission standards, Life Safety requirements, OSHA regulations, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
•    Lead survey readiness efforts and coordinate responses to inspections, audits, and accreditation visits.
•    Recruit, develop, and lead a team of skilled trades and facilities professionals while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and customer service. 

Level Characteristics

Supervises a large group of skilled trades personnel involved in the building, property management, renovation, and maintenance of hospital properties, including interviewing and making recommendations in the hiring of all engineering employees, and resolves disciplinary matters concerning these employees.

Education

•    Bachelor’s degree in engineering, facilities management, business management, or a related field.  
 

Experience

•    Seven years of facilities, engineering, plant operations, or related experience, with five years of progressive leadership experience managing teams and operational programs. 

Preferred Qualifications

•    Healthcare facilities management experience.
•    CHFM certification or the ability to obtain certification within 12 months of hire.
•    Experience with CMMS platforms and building automation systems.
•    Experience managing facility infrastructure, maintenance programs, construction projects, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
•    Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively with hospital leadership, physicians, staff, contractors, and external agencies. 

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

 Essential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Apply at: 

https://careers.dukehealth.org/us/en/job/272708/Director-Factilities-Management-Duke-Lake-Norman

Apply at: 

https://careers.dukehealth.org/us/en/job/272708/Director-Factilities-Management-Duke-Lake-Norman

For additional information feel free to reach out:

Scott D. Martin, CHFM, CHC, CHE

Duke University Health System

Senior Director, Facilities

C: 919-717-1270 

Scott.d.martin@duke.edu

Wake County's Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Full Time Engineer II (NS) to join our team!

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Summary:
The position of Engineering Plan Reviewer is unlike that of any other.  You will become part of a team that strives to become better every day.  The work performed by the Construction Section is unique in that it will at some point touch the lives of every resident of the State. As an Engineer Plan Reviewer, you will review engineering work (plans and specifications) including mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection for all health care, social care and detention type facilities requiring licensure and/or certification by state and federal government.
 

 Salary Range: $63,927 - $111,871

Recruitment Range: $63,927 - $89,610

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/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred. 

• Demonstrated ability to review building plans and specifications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the NC State Building Codes.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing technical construction and/or engineering information.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be available to travel within the State, including some overnight travel (2-3 days a month).

This position will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.

 DHSR Construction Section regulates the physical plant compliance of all licensed health care, residential care and jail facilities in North Carolina. Our Mission Statement is centered on making sure that all patients, residents, and inmates are provided with a safe and suitable environment. Blending office time with travel time in the field, this position is for a motivated and energetic person who wants to be a part of a team that impacts positive changes for the citizens of North Carolina.

Compensation & Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.  Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).  Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.  In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.  

Visit website for https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders.  We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.  For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/.

DHHS 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.

In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved.  We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

 Be sure to complete the application in its entirety.   Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. 

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application to support your answers.
• Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.
• 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.  Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.
• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.  Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources 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. 

Degree/College Credit Verification

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.  Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

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.
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ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation.  If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 

If there are any questions about this posting, please contact Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dhhs.nc.gov. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

  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 three (3) years of progressively responsible experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Necessary Special Qualification 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.