Civil Engineer II

County of Kauai; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Kauai is hiring a Civil Engineer II responsible for routine professional engineering work requiring judgment and experience in civil projects. Key duties include designing various structures and performing engineering inspections.

The ideal candidate should possess a baccalaureate degree in engineering and at least one year of professional civil engineering experience. The role operates within a civil service context, ensuring compliance with employment non-discrimination policies.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in engineering.
• One (1) year of professional civil engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists in making preliminary and final surveys.
• Computes vertical and horizontal curves and earthwork quantities.
• Assists in the design of various civil structures.
• Makes field engineering inspections and tests materials.
• Computes land use studies and prepares hydrologic studies.

Education

Baccalaureate degree in engineering

1 year of professional civil engineering experience

Job description

Job Title

Civil Engineer II

Salary / Salary Range

Position Salary: 6,043.00 USD Monthly. Salary Range: N/A.

Location

Department of Public Works Engineering, Department of Water - Engineering. Civil Service (or Non Civil Service): Civil Service.

Job Summary

Does routine professional engineering work requiring some judgment and experience in the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of civil engineering projects; assists in preparing designs, plans, specifications, estimates and reports; and performs other duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in making preliminary and final surveys, reduces and plots survey notes and prepares mass diagrams.
• Computes vertical and horizontal curves and earthwork quantities.
• Assists in the design of reservoirs, retaining walls, bridges, cultures, tunnels, pipelines, sewers, sidewalks, highways and other concrete, steel, and timber structures by developing details, checking computations, and preparing final working drawing, reinforcing steel details and material schedules.
• Assists in the preparation of specifications and cost estimates and interprets plans and specifications.
• Makes field engineering inspections and tests construction materials.
• Computes lot closures and areas, makes land use studies, and assists in the preparation of hydrologic studies.
• Computes extensions and adjustments to a triangulation system, computes data, prepares maps and checks plans.
• Serves as chief of party or design squad leader and supervises personnel in subprofessional level work.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in engineering; and one (1) year of professional civil engineering experience.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday (United States of America).

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the County of Kauaʻi that there shall be no discrimination in employment pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 368 and 378. Except for bona fide occupational or other legal requirements, no individual employed by the County, or applying for employment with the County, shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or reproductive health decisions, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation, Veteran status, credit history, domestic/sexual violence victim status, or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non‑discrimination.