ENGINEERING PROGRAM MANAGER - DOWNTOWN

State of Hawaiʻi; Hawaii; On-site; USD 121,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation - Highways Division in Downtown is seeking an Engineering Program Manager to lead a major engineering branch and oversee complex projects. The role requires a Hawaii Professional Engineer license, a bachelor's degree in engineering, and four years of professional engineering experience including two years of supervisory or staff advisory responsibilities.

A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Legal authorization to work in Hawaii.
• Valid State of Hawaii Professional Engineer license at time of application.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering from accredited school.
• Four years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience.
• Two years supervisory experience as a technical leader.
• Two years staff advisory experience in a specialized area.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Manage a major engineering branch or district office and provide technical and administrative leadership over programs with large expenditures.
• Direct several groups of engineers on extremely complex projects.
• Guide projects by applying general directives, policy and regulations with broad technical expertise.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Technical problem solving

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Professional Engineer license (Hawaii)

Job description

Recruitment Information

Department of Transportation - Highways Division, located in Downtown.

Recruitment Number 26-0293 - The current vacancy is with the Department of Transportation - Highways Division, located in Downtown.

THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 15 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.

Salary

$10,823 to $17,320 per month (EM-07, Minimum to Maximum).

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Duties Summary

The Engineering Program Manager manages a major engineering branch or district office and performs other duties as assigned. An engineer at this level typically exercises technical and administrative control, through subordinate professional supervisors, over major engineering programs involving large monetary expenditures, or he/she may direct several small groups of engineers engaged in extremely complex projects. The work directed is characterized by unique and complex problems, and a departure from accepted standards or guides; consequently, an engineer at this level is guided essentially by general overall directives, his/her own analysis and interpretation of broad policies and regulations of higher authority, his knowledge of technological advances, and a broad technical background and experience in an area or areas of specialization.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Legal Authorization To Work: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Professional License: Applicants must possess a valid State of Hawaii Professional Engineer license at the time of application.

Education Requirement: A bachelor's degree from a school of engineering from an accredited college or university.

Engineering Experience: Four (4) years of progressively responsible professional engineering which required the knowledge and application of the basic physical and mathematical sciences and the engineering sciences to the solution of theoretical or practical engineering problems (see examples of qualifying professional engineering experience listed in the Minimum Qualifications).

Supervisory Or Staff Advisory Experience

• Supervisory Experience: Two (2) years of professional engineering experience which included training coordinates, coordinating and assigning workloads, evaluating performance, assisting in difficult and problem areas, and maintaining high standards of work and timely accomplishment of work objectives.
• Staff Advisory Experience: Two (2) years of professional engineering experience as technical expert in a specialized area or program function performing staff advisory, consultative and/or reviewing the work of a staff of specialists assigned to such activities as long-range planning, research and/or development of specific projects, programs, etc.

Administrative Aptitude: Administrative aptitude rather than actual administrative experience may be accepted. This requirement will be considered to have been met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary administrative abilities.

Driver's License: A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.

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Other Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM

The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation

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TESTING INFORMATION

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

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