Civil Engineer III

County of Kauai; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Kauai is seeking a Civil Engineer III to carry out professional engineering work in civil engineering projects. Responsibilities include designing infrastructure, supervising field studies, and preparing reports and specifications.

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in engineering and two years of relevant experience. The position offers a salary range from $6,258 to $8,108 monthly and is based in the Department of Public Works Engineering.

Qualifications

• A combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's in engineering.
• Two years of professional civil engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and supervise construction of various civil engineering projects.
• Prepare cost estimates and specifications.
• Conduct surveys and prepare initial designs.
• Keep records of work done and materials used.

Skills

Civil engineering

Design and construction management

Survey computations

Cost estimation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Job Title

Civil Engineer III

Compensation and Location

Salary Range: $6,258.00 - $8,108.00

Position Salary: 6,528.00 USD Monthly

Location: Department of Public Works Engineering, Department of Water

Civil Service or Non Civil Service: Civil Service

Job Summary

Performs moderately 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 related duties as required.

Examples of Duties

• Make office and field studies of proposed projects and supervise preliminary and final surveys; establish benchmarks and take cross‑sections, profiles, and contours; make survey computations and prepare preliminary drawings.
• Design and assist in the design of reservoirs, retaining walls, bridges, culverts, tunnels, and timber structures by computing grades and alignments, loadings, and stresses, determining the size, proportion, and dimensions of structure and supervising the preparation of construction plans and drawings.
• Assist in the preparation of specifications and contract documents and prepare cost and quantity estimates; check shop drawings; supervise construction and inspection activities; interpret plans and specifications and changes and correct plans.
• Keep records of work done, materials used, and prepare monthly and final payment estimates.
• Make hydrologic and land development studies; check plans and specifications of building and structures for compliance with the building code; review test reports and soil analysis reports; and perform other related duties and requirements.

Minimum 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 two (2) years 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 TitleVII 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 Chapters368 and378. 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.