(Appointment may be made at any rate within the salary range advertised above at which appropriate qualified applicants can be recruited. Starting salary will be based on the qualifications of the person selected.)
May be eligible to receive a Recruitment Incentive up to $30,228. Conditions apply.
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Performs difficult professional engineering work in the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of civil engineering projects; prepares designs, plans, specifications, estimates, and reports; and performs other duties as required.
There is one (1) immediate permanent full-time vacancy with the Department of Environmental Management - Wastewater Division in Hilo, Hawai'i.
Examples of Duties:
Conducts office field studies of proposed projects and supervises preliminary and final surveys.
Establishes bench marks.
Takes cross-sections, profiles, and contours.
Makes survey computations and prepares preliminary drawings.
Designs and assists in the design of reservoirs, retaining walls, bridges, culverts, tunnels, pipelines, sewers, sidewalks, highways, and other concrete, steel, and timber structures; computes grades and alignments, loading, and stresses; determines the size, proportion, and dimensions of structures.
Supervises the preparation of construction plans and drawings.
Assists in the preparation of specifications and contract documents.
Prepares cost and quantity estimates.
Checks shop drawings.
Supervises construction and inspection activities.
Interprets plans and specifications.
Changes and corrects plans.
Keeps records of work completed, materials used, and prepares monthly and final payment estimates.
Conducts hydrologic and land development studies.
Checks plans and specifications of buildings and structures for compliance with the building code.
Reviews test reports and soil analysis reports.
Operates a vehicle to perform work-related duties.
Performs other related duties.
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Training and Experience:
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to:
graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in engineering, (Scan and attach your official college transcript to your application), and
three (3) years of professional civil engineering work experience, and
possession of a valid license as a professional engineer in the United States at time of filing, (Scan and attach your valid professional engineering license to your application), and
possession of a valid State of Hawai'i Driver License (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver license at time of filing. (You will be required to submit your valid driver's license at time of hire).
Note: Possession of a valid license as a professional engineer in the State of Hawai'i is required, prior to completion of probation.
The County of Hawai’i is one of the largest employers on the Big Island and we employ approximately 3,000 employees. The County of Hawai’i has many engineering related career paths in the Department of Environmental Management, Department of Public Works and the Department of Water Supply, and we offer great benefits, retirement, opportunities for career advancement, job security and our jobs provide important and vital services to the community. Our Big Island, Our Community!
