Civil Engineer IV - SR-24



Job Details

Civil Engineer IV - SR-24
Employer

County of Hawai`i

Salary

$58,308.00 - $86,304.00 Annually

Location

Future island-wide vacancies with immediate vacancy in Hilo, HI

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

2014-00083

Department

Various

Opening Date

08/03/2014

Closing Date

Continuous

Duties Summary

Does 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.

This is 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.

(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.)

One (1) immediate vacancy with the Department of Environmental Management's Wastewater Division in Hilo.

The eligible list may be used for other Civil Engineer IV vacancies as they arise during the twelve month life of the list for the Department of Environmental Management, Department of Public Works, and Department of Water Supply.

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.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Training and Experience:  A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to:

  • graduation from an accredited college or university with major work in civil engineering,
  • three (3) years of professional civil engineering experience,
  • possession of a valid State of Hawai`i driver's license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver's license at time of filing (you will be required to submit your driver's license at time of the job interview),
  • possession of a certificate of registration as a professional engineer in the United States at time of filing, and
  • prior to completion of probation, possession of a certificate of registration as a professional engineer in the State of Hawai`i.
NOTES:  
  • Scan and attach your official college transcript to your application.
  • You will be required to submit your valid driver's license at time of the job interview.
  • Scan and attach your valid professional engineering license in the United States.
  • Scan and attach your valid professional engineering license in the State of Hawai`i, if you have one.
             
Examination:  All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be assigned a score of 70 points.

Knowledge of:  civil and hydraulic engineering principles and practices; engineering mathematics, engineering mechanics, and mechanics of materials; structural, mechanical, electrical, and sanitary engineering principles.


Ability to:  perform civil engineering design work or supervise construction and inspection activities; analyze stresses and determine the required foundation and structural features; supervise a small group of subordinate professional or sub-professional employees; prepare engineering and inspection reports.

Physical Requirements:  Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.

Physical Effort Grouping:  Light
 

Supplemental Information

Please scan and attach the following required documents to your application:
  • official college transcript
  • valid professional engineering license in the United States
  • valid State of Hawai`i professional engineering license, if you have one

If you have already applied for this recruitment and have been placed on the eligible list, please do not reapply during your one year period of eligibility and do not create another profile in NeoGov.

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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
* mortgage loans through the State Employees'
   Retirement System
* 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.

01
Did you graduate from a accredited college or university with major work in civil engineering? Scan and attach your official college transcript to your application.
  • Yes
  • No
02
Did you attach your official college transcript?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Do you have three (3) years of professional civil engineering experience?
  • Yes
  • No
04
If you responded "yes," provide the following information on your professional civil engineering work experience:

-Employer
-Your job title
-Dates of employment (month/day/year to month/day/year)
-Hours worked per week
-Provide a detailed description of your professional civil engineering duties

Responses that are incomplete, do not address all of the items, or reference resumes, attachments, links, applications, etc. are unacceptable and will result in your application being rejected for the lack of information.

If you have no professional civil engineering work experience, enter "none."
05
Select all that apply to your professional civil engineering work experience.
  • Streets and highways
  • Sidewalks and curbs
  • Intersection and traffic signal systems
  • Water facilities
  • Reservoirs
  • Water lines
  • Energy related projects (i.e. hydro-electric projects)
  • Bridges, culverts, tunnels
  • Other concrete, steel and timber structures
  • Placement of traffic signs and markers
  • Construction project management
  • Retaining walls
  • Sewers and pipelines
  • Landfills
  • Transfer stations
  • Recycling
  • Sorting stations
  • Federal and state regulatory compliance
  • None of the above
06
Select all that you have used in a civil design environment.
  • AutoCAD
  • GIS software
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Outlook
  • Access
  • PowerPoint
  • None of the above
07
Do you have a valid professional engineering license in the United States? Scan and attach license to your application.
  • Yes
  • No
08
Do you have a valid State of Hawai`i professional engineering license? Scan and attach to your application.
  • Yes
  • No
09
Do you have a valid State of Hawai`i Class 3 driver's license or comparable driver's license at time of filing? You will be required to submit your driver's license at time of the job interview.
  • Yes
  • No

* Required Question

Employer
County of Hawai`i
Address
Department of Human Resources
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 2
Hilo, Hawaii, 96720
Phone
808-961-8361

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