Engineering Support Technician III

kauai; United States; On-site; USD 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Kaua'i is seeking an Engineering Support Technician III to perform complex technical work in support of professional engineering activities. You may supervise a small team of lower level technicians and engineering aides while contributing to project studies and environmental compliance.

The role requires education/experience equivalence to a high school diploma with four years of specialized work experience, plus a valid Hawaii driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Combination of education and experience equivalent to high school graduation plus four years of specialized work experience.
• Experience in engineering-oriented support functions such as inspection, testing, drafting, surveying, and construction is preferred.
• Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license (Hawaii type 3 or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Perform complex sub-professional, technical work in support of professional engineering activities.
• Review and analyze water service connections and facility clearance forms.
• Operate CAD/CAM systems or provide IT support for engineering operations.
• May supervise lower level technicians and engineering aides.

Education

High school diploma with four years of specialized work experience

Job description

Job Posting End Date: October 14, 2026

ARE YOU A CURRENT COUNTY OF KAUA'I EMPLOYEE? IF YES, DO NOT APPLY HERE! IF YOU APPLY ON THIS WEBSITE YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

This posting is for External Candidates only. Current County of Kaua'i employees, must apply on the Internal Career Site by clicking on this link

Job Title:

Engineering Support Technician III

Salary Range:

N/A

Position Salary:

4,563.00 USD Monthly

Location:

Department of Public Works Engineering

Civil Service or Non Civil Servic e:

Civil Service

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, performs a variety of complex sub-professional, technical work in general support of professional engineering activities; may supervise and participate in the activities of a small group of lower level technicians and engineering aids; and performs other related duties as required. Examples of Duties: The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position. Performs a variety of complex sub-professional, technical work in general support of professional engineering activities such as compiling statistics and making cost and volumetric computations to be used in planning and engineering studies; reviews, analyzes and approves water service connection applications, public facilities clearance forms; determines consistency of projects with environmental assessment and policy guidelines; conducts tests and inspections of a variety of construction materials and processes for conformance to specifications and plans; recommends changes on acceptability of construction materials and processes, changes in procedures and operational methods, etc.; works closely with professional personnel in research and development projects, requiring follow through by the incumbent; operates a CAD/CAM system or serves as network administrator in support of engineering operations; may supervise lower level technicians and engineering aids.

Minimum Qualifications:

Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school and four (4) years of specialized work experience

Qualifying Specialized Work Experience:

Work experience in one or a combination of the engineering-oriented support functions such as inspection, testing, designing, surveying, drafting, and construction, which required the knowledge of engineering terminology and the ability to use mathematical skills in the solution of engineering-support or engineering problems.

License Requirement:

Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license (Hawaii type 3 or equivalent).

Work Shift/ 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