Engineer III, IV, V - Facilities Development Branch (Honolulu)

This posting is being used to fill various Engineer positions at the specified location. The authorized level of the position isEngineerV. Applications are being accepted down to the Engineer III in the event of recruiting difficulties.

SALARY RANGE : The posted salary range indicates potential compensation, not necessarily starting salary. New external hires typically begin at the initial step. Placement above the initial step may be considered based on position requirements, exceptional qualifications, budget availability, and other relevant factors, all requiring prior approval. CurrentHawaii State Department of Education employees will be placed according to Department regulations and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Engineer III, EN-22 : $6,712.00 - $8,567.00 per month EngineerIV, EN-24 : $8,289.00 - $10,580.00 per month

Engineer V, EN-26 : $8,951.00 - $11,427.00 per month

• Positions that serve as technical experts in a specialized area or program function perform staff advisory, consulting and reviewing duties and direct and work with a staff of specialists as assigned in long-range planning, research and / or development of specific projects, programs and functions.
• Supervisory positions initially reviews projects received, plans methods of approach and makes work assignments to employees supervised for most effective use of abilities and time; keeps informed on latest developments in the area of specialization and advises employees supervised of current data; solves engineering problems referred for help, advising on appropriate methods and techniques to be used and applicability of precedents, but recognizing when problems should be referred to other engineers or higher authority; ensures coordination of the work with related projects both within and outside the section; reviews technical reports, project data and completed work submitted by subordinates for technical accuracy, adequacy, validity of conclusions, conformance to policies and regulations, consistency of test results and feasibility of recommendations made; recommends priority and duration of assigned work; prepares budget estimates for major and long-range projects; performs personnel management functions such as selecting employees and evaluating performance, taking disciplinary action as required, and training new employees in the methods and techniques to be followed in accomplishing assignments; initiates and prepares technical reports and correspondence.

Basic Education / Experience Requirements : All applicants must meet one of the requirements specified in A, B or C below : A. Graduation from a school of engineering in an accredited college or university. Note : For some positions, graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in physics, mathematics or chemistry may be accepted as qualifying, provided the applicant has had at least 15 credits in engineering sciences, common to all engineering disciplines, e.g. thermodynamics, statics, electrical science, applied mechanics, engineering drawing, strength of materials, etc. B. Administrative, professional or technical experience involving the application and knowledge of the fundamental physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering including physics, chemistry, mathematics through integral calculus and engineering sciences such as statics, dynamics, strength of material, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and engineering drawing and other specialized courses to one of the branches of engineering. Such experience must be substantially equivalent to the knowledge and understanding gained by completion of a college training leading to a Bachelor's degree in engineering; or, C. A combination of college training in engineering and experience mentioned in B above substantively equivalent to completion of a college training leading to a Bachelor's degree in engineering.

Experience Requirements : Except for the substitutions provided for in this specification, applicants must have had progressively responsible experience of the kind and quality described below and in the amounts shown in the following table :

Class Title Engineering Experience (years) Supvry or Staff Advisory Exp (years) Admin Exp (years) Total Exp (years) Engineer III 2 0 0 2 Engineer IV 3

Engineering Experience : Progressively responsible professional engineering which required the knowledge and application of the basic physical and mathematical sciences and the engineering sciences to the solution of theoretical or practical engineering problems. Examples of qualifying professional engineering experience are as follows :

Note : In some situations, experience which is not of itself clearly professional engineering experience may be accepted in lieu of professional engineering experience. In such cases, the experience must have been preceded by prior professional engineering experience and must contribute directly and significantly to the candidate's professional engineering competence. For example, an engineer may be assigned to a management or a computer systems analysis position in preparation for assumption of higher-level responsibilities in engineering administration.

Quality of Experience : For the Engineers IV and V levels, at least one year of the required engineering experience must have been experience comparable to the next lower level. In any case, the required amount of experience for any level will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification. The applicant's record of experience and education must show that applicant has the ability to perform efficiently the duties of the position.

Substitutions Allowed :

Supervisory Experience : Professional engineering experience which included training subordinates, coordinating and assigning workloads, evaluating performance, assisting in difficult and problem areas and maintaining high standards of work and timely accomplishment of work objectives.