Entry Level Civil Jobs in Hawaii (NOW HIRING)

Description IMMEDIATE VACANCIES: Department of Environmental Management Department of Water Supply IMPORTANT: HIRING RATES WILL BE BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, THE APPLICANT'S QUALIFICATIONS, AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS. Appointment may be made at any rate within the salary range from EN-18D ($5,761) to EN-18I ($6,597) per month. Does routine professional engineering work in the design, construction, maintenance and operation of civil engineering projects; assists in preparing designs, plans, specifications, estimates and reports; and performs other related duties as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics: This is the entry level class in the professional civil engineering series. This class differs from that of Civil Engineer II in that the Civil Engineer I receives specific instructions and follows well established engineering practices, whereas the Civil Engineer II exercises some degree of judgment based on experience. This class differs from classes in the Drafting series in that the Civil Engineer I may perform drafting work including limited assignments in designing.

This class differs from classes in the Land Surveying series in that the Civil Engineer I is primarily concerned with the design, construction or inspection of engineering projects and topographical surveying is incidental to the aforementioned duties and responsibilities. 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.

Assists in making preliminary and final surveys. Reduces and plots survey notes. Computes vertical and horizontal curves and earthwork quantities.

Prepares mass diagrams. Assists in the design of reservoirs, retaining walls, bridges, culverts, tunnels, pipelines, sewers, sidewalks, highways and other concrete, steel and timber structures by developing details, checking computations and preparing final working drawings, reinforcing steel details and material schedules. Assists in field engineering inspections.

Interprets plans and specifications. Tests construction materials. Computes lot closures and areas.

Makes land use studies. Assists in the preparation of hydrologic studies. Computes extensions and adjustments to a triangulation system.

Computes data and prepares maps. Checks plans. Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualification Requirements Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. License Requirement: None. Knowledge of: the principles and practices of general civil engineering; engineering mathematics; engineering mechanics and the mechanics of materials; the principles and practices of topographic surveying; structural, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, hydrologic and sanitary engineering principles and practices to the extent these apply to the general field of civil engineering.

Ability to: do engineering drafting and simple design work; interpret plans, specifications and land descriptions; plot survey notes; prepare maps, plans, profiles and cross-sections. Physical Condition: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Physical Effort Grouping: Light APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Maui If you have never applied for a job using the NEOGOV system, you must create an account

You will need a username, password, and working email address to create your account. Your detailed work history is required on the application. A resume submitted in lieu of an application will not be sufficient.

Furthermore, "See resume" is NOT an acceptable response under the "Work Experience" section. An application containing this response may be deemed incomplete. Applications may be rejected if they are incomplete.

RECRUITMENT IS ADMINISTERED IN THE COUNTY OF MAUl ONLY The above recruitment is being administered on an open-competitive basis to establish an eligible list which shall be effective for not more than one year unless extended by the Director of Personnel Services. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The County of Maui does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination Pre-Employment/Post-Offer Drug Screening Test: All applicants, who will enter a safety sensitive position or certain designated categories that the Personnel Services Director has established or who are required by law to be drug tested must pass a pre-employment/post-offer drug screening test as a condition of employment. There is no retesting or re-evaluation process.

Cost for the drug screening test shall be borne by the County of Maui. Personnel Services Email: personnel.services@mauicounty.gov