Salary : $74,124.00 - $105,516.00 Annually
Location : Future vacancies with immediate vacancy in Hilo, HI
Job Type: Permanent & Temporary Positions
Job Number: 2023-00163
Department: Various
Opening Date: 10/01/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
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.
There is 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 and electronically operated traffic control devices.
(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.)
This a shortage category class of work. Person selected for vacancy may receive a shortage differential per month in addition to the starting salary indicated above.
The eligible list may be used for other permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during during the life of the list. Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment.
Examples of Duties

• Supervises preliminary and final surveys.
• Designs and supervises the design of bridges, reservoirs, culverts, retaining walls, tunnels, highways, pipelines, sewers, sidewalks, playgrounds, school grounds, drainage channels, and other concrete, steel, and timber structures.
• Prepares and supervises the preparation of specifications and estimates.
• Assigns project engineers and inspectors to construction projects.
• Prepares or supervises others in preparing construction plans.
• Supervises construction and inspection; approves changes during construction.
• Makes special investigations and engineering economic studies
• Prepares reports.
• Supervises the collection and analysis of statistical data.
• Assists in preparing work schedules and budget estimates.
• Reviews and approves construction plans for subdivision roads submitted by private persons.
• Supervises the preparation and maintenance of maps and records.
• 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 civil engineering (scan and attach your official college transcript to your application), and
• four (4) 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 a copy of 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 the 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.
Examination: 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.
Note: In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawai'i County may be required at the discretion of the hiring department/agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing are required, applicants who are referred to the hiring department/agency must be available to participate in person and at their own expense at that phase of the selection process.
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
Supplemental Information

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

• an official college transcript,
• a valid driver's license,
• a temporary assignment verification,
• professional licenses, and/or
• certificates,

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.
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Employee benefits are generally for full-time permanent employment and include the following from the date of hire:
* sick leave and vacation earnings
* paid holidays
* social security
* credit union membership
* life, dental, medical, vision, and prescription
drug insurance plans
* employee-employer paid retirement plan
* flexible spending plan
* tax-sheltered savings and investment program
* career opportunity and mobility in a merit system for
civil service positions
Persons who are hired may be required to pay union dues/service fees.
Benefits for part-time employment is based on hours worked and type of appointment.
Benefits are subject to change due to legislative, collective bargaining negotiation, and other changes.
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS. The information provided to these Supplemental Questions may be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements and/or your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score. Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. Any information you submit may be verified.
When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience Sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that I feel qualifies me for the job I am seeking.
I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or my receiving a lower examination score. I also understand that I may not submit resumes in lieu of filling out the application or answering the Supplemental Questions. However, I may attach a resume to the application to provide additional information.

• I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above information.

02

Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the closing date of the recruitment, unless otherwise specified. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position. It is essential that you 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.
Note: Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks. Part-time experience must be pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours per week is equivalent to six months of experience. In addition, hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week, per work experience, will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours per week is equivalent to one year, not one and one-half years.

• I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above information.

03

Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in civil engineering?

• Yes
• No

04

Did you attach your official college transcript to your application?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have four (4) years of professional civil engineering work experience?

• Yes
• No

06

If you answered "Yes" to question #5, please describe where you gained your professional civil engineering work experience. Treat each change in employer or position separately. Include the following information:
A. Employer's name
B. Your job title
C. Employment dates (from month/day/year to month/day/year)
D. Hours worked per week
E. Detailed description of your duties
F. The civil engineering projects you were involved in. Include your duties and responsibilities for each project.
G. The percentage of time you spent performing this work.
If you answered "No," enter N/A.
Be specific and complete ALL questions for ALL experience you are claiming. The following are unacceptable responses:
- See above
- Refer to resume
- See attached
07

Are you registered as a professional engineer in the United States?
(Attach a copy of your current license to your application.)

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have a valid State of Hawai`i driver's license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver's license at the time of filing? (Note: You will be required to submit your valid driver's license at time of hire.)

• Yes
• No

Required Question