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Job Title: Civil Engineer VI (EM-05)
Salary: $5,980.00 - $8,496.00 Monthly
$71,760.00 - $101,952.00 Annually
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Location: Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
 

 
 
RECRUITMENT IS ON A CONTINOUS BASIS UNTIL NEEDS ARE MET

Recruitment No.: 0910-003 Open Competitive

Open: Includes all interested individuals including members of the general public.

Eligible lists may be used for temporary and permanent vacancies for the class of work during the life of the eligible list. Temporary appointments may lead to conversion to permanent employment.

 Duties Summary:
Does responsible professional engineering work in supervising a large engineering section or assists in directing the activities of a major engineering division or bureau; supervises the preparation of designs, plans, specifications, estimates and reports; and performs other duties as required.

 Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the filing date of their application, unless otherwise specified.

Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. 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.
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 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.

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 and six years of professional civil engineering experience, two of which shall have included responsibility for supervising and coordinating the work of professional engineers engaged in several major engineering projects.

License Requirement:
Registration as a professional engineer in the State of Hawaii.

Knowledge of:
civil engineering principles and practices; modern methods and practices used in the preparation of plans, specifications, estimates and reports; the sources of engineering information; surveying and construction practices; public works programs and financing; land conveyancing and the preparation of contracts; principles and practices of administration.

Ability to:
plan, organize, and direct the work of a large number of engineering and technical employees; develop major engineering work programs; prepare and justify budget requests; prepare administrative as well as engineering reports and correspondence. Health and

Physical Condition 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.

 Additional Job Information:
Required Forms and Documentation:
1. Supplemental to application
2. Evidence of education (i.e., transcript, degree) 3. Evidence of registration as a professional engineer in the State of Hawaii
3. Evidence of registration as a professional engineer in the State of Hawaii

NOTE: Copy of your education degree or transcripts must be submitted in order to be given credit. Copies will not be returned. Mail or drop off: Department of Personnel Services, 4444 Rice Street, Suite 140, Lihu'e, HI 96766 within 7 calendar days from filing this application. Office hours are Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Examination: The examination will consist of a training and experience evaluation based on the applicant's education and experience as presented in the application. 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.

For further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the Internal Complaint and Merit Appeals Board Processes please visit our website at www.kauai.gov.

NOTE: Persons selected for employment are required to pass a pre-employment physical at their own expense and a drug screening test.

 
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