Civil Engineer V - EN-26

Civil Engineering Positions

The County of Hawai`i is offering three (3) immediate vacancies for civil engineering positions. These include :

• One (1) permanent full-time vacancy with the Department of Public Works - Traffic Division in Hilo : Plans, directs, and coordinates the planning, designing, installation, and maintenance of traffic signal and street light systems and other electrically operated traffic control devices.
• One (1) permanent full-time vacancy with the Department of Public Works - Engineering Division in Hilo
• One (1) permanent full-time vacancy with the Department of Public Works - Engineering Division in Kailua-Kona.

The starting salary will be based on the qualifications of the person selected.

Duties Summary

Performs difficult professional engineering work in supervising the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of civil engineering projects; prepares and supervises the preparation of designs, plans, specifications, estimates, and reports; and performs other related duties as required.

Examples of Duties

Minimum Qualification Requirements

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to :

Note : Possession of a valid license as a professional engineer in the State of Hawai`i is required, prior to completion of probation. Foreign transcripts must be accompanied by an official transcript or credential evaluation to determine U.S. equivalency.

All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be assigned a score of 70 points. An education and experience evaluation will be conducted based on the applicant's training, education and experience as presented in the application.

Please read the minimum qualification requirements carefully. Be certain to list all pertinent training and experience, as this may be important in determining your examination score. It is essential that the applicant describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week. Attach all required documentation (e.g. official transcript, professional license(s) / certification(s), DD-214, etc.) at the time of submitting your application.

Knowledge of civil and hydraulic engineering principles and practices; engineering mechanics and the mechanics of materials; a sufficient knowledge of surveying and of construction principles and practices to be able to relate engineering designs to these functions; and structural, mechanical, electrical, and sanitary engineering principles.

Ability to perform or supervise civil engineering design, construction, or inspection activities; analyze stresses and determine the required foundations and structural features; plan and supervise the work of engineering and technical employees; and conduct engineering studies and prepare technical reports.

Physical Requirements : Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Physical Effort Grouping : Light

Benefits of County Employment

The County of Hawai`i offers a competitive compensation package. Your total compensation is comprised of your salary and a generous range of valuable benefits, subject to eligibility requirements.

All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and change due to legislative actions and / or changes negotiated through collective bargaining.

Supplemental Information

Please scan and attach these supporting documents to your on-line application, if required :

Veterans applying for veteran's preference points shall also scan and attach their DD-214 form and as needed, their VA claim letter to the on-line application. PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS : Please ensure that the email address and mobile phone number you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails and text messages or fail to check your email box or NEOGOV account INBOX in a timely manner. Checking your NEOGOV account INBOX daily is recommended and is the most secure method to check on notices sent to you. The notices will appear here in the INBOX even in the event you don't receive it on your cell phone, computer, or other electronic device. This is the best way to check and view all notices sent to you. You will receive a confirmation email upon successfully submitting your application. Failure to receive this confirmation email, indicates that your application was not submitted.