Civil Engineer III (EN-22)

County of Maui; Wailuku (HI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Maui is seeking qualified Civil Engineer III for the Department of Management (and Department of Environmental Management) in Maui, Hawaii. This position involves design, construction, maintenance, and operation of civil engineering projects.

Appointment will be made within the EN-22 salary range ($6,721 to $7,696 per month) based on funds, qualifications, and other factors. The Civil Engineer III performs engineering judgment on routine projects, supervises staff, and prepares plans,

Qualifications

• Combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and two years of professional civil engineering experience.
• No professional engineer license required.
• Knowledge of civil engineering principles, mathematics, mechanics, and related engineering disciplines.
• Ability to perform design work or supervise construction and inspection activities; analyze stresses and determine foundations and structural features; supervise staff; prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Mines office and field studies of proposed projects and supervises surveys.
• Establishes benchmarks and collects field data.
• Performs design work for reservoirs, bridges, culverts, tunnels, pipelines, and other structures; prepares construction plans and drawings.
• Assists in preparing specifications and contract documents; prepares cost estimates and quantity takeoffs.
• Supervises construction and inspection activities; interprets plans and specifications; maintains records.

Skills

Civil engineering knowledge

Engineering mathematics

Engineering mechanics

Mechanics of materials

Hydraulic engineering

Hydrologic engineering

Structural engineering

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Sanitary engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Job description

Description

IMMEDIATE VACANCIES:

Department of Management

Department of Environmental Management

IMPORTANT: HIRING RATES WILL BE BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, THE APPLICANT'S QUALIFICATIONS, AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS

Appointment may be made at any rate within the salary range from EN-22D ($6,721) to EN-22I ($7,696) per month.

Does 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 duties as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This class differs from that of the Civil Engineer II in that the Civil Engineer III exercises a substantial degree of engineering judgment, and may assume responsibility for projects of well-defined, routine or uncomplicated nature in testing, designing, computation, or construction, or assists a registered civil engineer on the more complex projects; whereas, the Civil Engineer II assumes only limited responsibility but exercises some degree of judgment based on experience.

This class differs from that of Civil Engineer IV in that the Civil Engineer III may be responsible for projects of well-defined, routine or uncomplicated nature; whereas, the Civil Engineer IV is responsible for the development, analyses, responsibility for supervision or coordination is pronounced.

Examples of Duties

• Makes office and field studies of proposed projects and supervises preliminary and final surveys.
• Establishes benchmarks.
• 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 by computing grades and alignments, loadings and stresses, determining the size, proportion and dimensions of structures and supervising 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 done, materials used, and prepares monthly and final payment estimates.
• Makes 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.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and two (2) years of professional civil engineering experience.

License Requirement: None.

Knowledge of: civil engineering principles and practices; engineering mathematics; engineering mechanics and the mechanics of materials; hydraulic, hydrologic, structural, mechanical, electrical and sanitary engineering principles to the extent that these apply to the general field of civil engineering.

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

Physical Condition

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

Pre-Employment/Post-Offer Drug Screening Test:

All applicants, who will enter a safety sensitive position or certain designated categories that the Personnel Services Director has established or who are required by law to be drug tested must pass a pre-employment/post-offer drug screening test as a condition of employment. There is no retesting or re-evaluation process. Cost for the drug screening test shall be borne by the County of Maui.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The County of Maui does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination

01

Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering? Note: You must attach a copy of your degree stating field of study or a copy of an official college transcript.

• Yes
• No

02

Did you attach a copy of your college degree stating the field of study or a copy of your official college transcript?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have two (2) years of professional civil engineering experience? Note: Please ensure your related work experience is listed on your application.

• Yes
• No
• Required Question