MECHANICAL ENGINEER III (EN-22) [1 vacancy]

City and County of Honolulu; Hawaii; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City and County of Honolulu's Department of Planning and Permitting, Building Division, seeks a Mechanical Engineer with at least 2 years of professional experience to review plans and specifications for moderately difficult projects, including renovations for multi-family dwellings, apartments and commercial buildings, with emphasis on the Plumbing Code.

You will approve permits for plumbing work, consult architects and engineers on code questions, and assist inspectors.

Qualifications

• Two years of non-registered professional mechanical engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering specialty.
• Experience reviewing building plans and codes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review plans and specifications for projects involving plumbing code considerations.
• Approve issuing building permits for plumbing work upon satisfaction that plans meet requirements.
• Consult architects, mechanical engineers and the public on questions relating to Plumbing Code and other pertinent codes.
• Assist Plumbing Inspectors on the provisions of the Plumbing Code and other pertinent codes.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Plan review

Building codes

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Do you have at least 2 years of mechanical engineering experience?

There is one (1) vacancy with the Department of Planning and Permitting, Building Division, in Honolulu.

What You Will Do

• Make independent reviews of plans and specifications of moderately difficult projects including routine or uncomplicated renovations and alterations for three or more family dwellings, apartments and commercial buildings involving moderately difficult computations, legal and technical interpretations of the Plumbing Code and/or other pertinent codes or regulations.
• Approve the issuance of buildings permits for plumbing work upon satisfaction that plans and specifications meet requirements.
• Consult architects, mechanical engineers and public on questions relating to Plumbing Code and other pertinent codes.
• Assist Plumbing Inspectors on the provisions of the Plumbing Code and other pertinent codes.

Actual salary commensurate with applicable experience, pending approval

Enjoy excellent employment benefits

including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the "Benefits" tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.

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At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in an engineering specialty.

Education Verification

Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

Two years of non-registered professional (post-bachelor's degree) Mechanical Engineering experience.

Substitution

A Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from a regionally-accredited college or university will substitute for one year of non-registered professional mechanical engineering experience.

NON-QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE

Having the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as qualifying for the position. Your overall experience must have been of such scope, level and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. Work experience while in an engineering student intern position will not be creditable as equivalent to professional engineering experience. We use the Hawaii DCCA's standard of "lawful experience" towards attaining your Professional Engineering license as our framework for qualifying experience.

If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for current vacancies and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.