Highway Maintenance Manager

County-of-Kauai; Hawaii; On-site; USD 93,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Kauaʻi seeks a Highway Maintenance Manager to lead county-wide highway maintenance, construction, and repair programs under the Department of Public Works Roads Administration. You will organize crews, coordinate with other divisions and agencies, and direct budgets and priorities for optimal safety and service.

The role requires a civil engineering background and at least four years of relevant experience, including two years of supervisory duties, with a strong focus on program

Qualifications

• Combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in engineering or related field.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, directs and coordinates county-wide highway maintenance and repair activities.
• Formulates and directs policies, rules and regulations for Highway Maintenance.
• Coordinates programs with other Public Works divisions and agencies.
• Assists in preparing budget requests and program expenditure plans.
• Establishes criteria for work priorities and reviews efficiency and safety of operations.
• Confers with legislators and public officials on program goals and objectives.
• Prepares reports and handles personnel issues while maintaining public relations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Job Posting End Date:October 16, 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 linkJob Title:Highway Maintenance ManagerSalary Range:$8,366.00 - $11,000.00Position Salary:Salary Commensurate with ExperienceLocation:Department of Public Works Roads AdministrationCivil Service or Non Civil Servic e:Civil ServiceJob Summary:Plans, organizes, directs and coordinates the operations of a county-wide program involving the construction, maintenance and repair of all highways, roads, bridges and structures, lights and adjacent areas under the jurisdiction of Highway Maintenance in the Department of Public Works; 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).• Plans, organizes, coordinates and directs the operations of county-wide street, highway and related maintenance, construction and repair activities under the jurisdiction of Highway Maintenance in the Department of Public Works and performed by district forces, paving crews and contractors;• Formulates and directs the execution of policies, rules and regulations;• Coordinates programs with those of other Public Works divisions and County departments and Federal, State and private agencies;• Assists in the preparation, justification and presentation of budget requests and program expenditure plans;• Establishes criteria and guidelines for work priorities;• Reviews operational reports and evaluates efficiency and safety of operations;• Reviews overall program requirements and coordinates the effective utilization of all available materials and resources;• Confers with legislators, administrators, and other public officials as it pertains to program goals and objectives;• Prepares reports;• Participates in the investigation and resolution of complaints and other personnel issues;• Maintains effective public relations; and• Performs other related duties as required.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 or a related field; andfour (4) years of professional work experience in civil site construction and maintenance that included the construction, installation and maintenance of highways, roads streets and related appurtenant structures, andtwo (2) years of supervisory experience.Qualifying Supervisory Work Experience:Professional work experience which includes planning, directing, assigning, and reviewing the work of others; advising subordinates on difficult program areas; timing and scheduling subordinate work; and training and developing new employees.Work Shift/ Schedule:Monday-Friday (United States of America)Equal Opportunity EmployerIt 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