Job Description

Performs responsible professional engineering work in supervising a large engineering section or assists in directing the activities of a major engineering division or bureau; supervises the preparation of designs, plans, specifications, estimates and reports; and performs other duties as required.

Current Vacancy:
There is one (1) vacancy with the Department of Environmental Services, Wastewater Engineering and Construction Division. This position serves as the manager in charge of a Plant Engineering Section and is responsible to the Head of the Plant Engineering Branch of the Division of Wastewater Engineering and Construction for all of the engineering, design, and administrative work connected with the planning, directing, developing, reviewing of plans, specification, cost estimates, engineering studies, in-house design work, and support during construction on all of the City\'s initiated wastewater facilities projects. Facilities projects include replacement, improvements, repairs, or new facilities for the following: wastewater treatment facilities and processes; air/odor control facilities and processes; wastewater monitoring facilities; wastewater treatment disposal facilities and processes (solids and liquids); wastewater and solid waste reuse facilities and process; pump stations and force mains. The work encompasses the following engineering disciplines: Civil, Sanitary, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical and Geotechnical.

Special Work Requirements: Occasional exposure to construction and traffic hazards, sewage gases, sewer treatment chemicals, paint fumes, noise, electrical hazards, and moving equipment. Some physical dexterity required to occasionally perform field investigations which includes: climbing ladders, descending into trenches, tanks and manholes, crawling thru pipes, carrying sampling, measuring, and testing equipment, and walking on uneven or obstructed surfaces. Regular hours anticipated, but may require shift, evening, night, weekend, or holiday work to accommodate unusual problems or workload.

If you qualify for the position, your name will be placed on an eligible list. This list may be used to fill vacancies in various departments.Applications must be submitted online by September 9, 2023, 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) to be accepted.

***Salary is commensurate with applicable experience: $7,981 to $9,892 per month (SR-28), includes shortage differential, pending approval and subject to funding availability***

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EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited four year college or university with a bachelor\'s degree in an engineering specialty.

Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally-accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, a foreign credential evaluation (FCE) must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.

Verification Requirement: You must submit evidence of your education in order to be given credit. Please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your documents to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Three years of registered professional Civil Engineering experience, including or supplemented by one year in supervising or being responsible for an engineering operation or function.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
1. Current State of Hawaii registration as a professional engineer in Civil Engineering. Applicants with a current out-of-state license in Civil Engineering must obtain their Hawaii license prior to appointment.

Verification Requirement: You must submit a copy of your current professional license (Hawaii or out-of-state). Please attach an electronic copy of your professional Civil Engineer license to your application; Or mail a photocopy of your license to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned.
2. Possession of an appropriate valid driver\'s license (Type 3/automobile), as required.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION:
In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your education, experience and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score.

EXAMINATION WEIGHT:
Education and Experience Evaluation 100%

City and County of Honolulu