Highway Construction Inspector , Ii, Iii And Iv - Highways; Of Oahu

Job Summary

Establish a list of qualified applicants for Highway Construction Inspector positions I–IV at the Oahu District Office, Department of Transportation – Highways, State of Hawaii.

• Highway Construction Inspector I: $4,537 – $5,057 per month (SR‑12, Step C to I)
• Highway Construction Inspector II: $4,931 – $5,483 per month (SR‑14, Step C to I)
• Highway Construction Inspector III: $5,603 – $6,184 per month (SR‑17, Step C to I)
• Highway Construction Inspector IV: $6,090 – $6,704 per month (SR‑19, Step C to I)
• Salaries include Shortage Category Differential.

• Highway Construction Inspector I:
  Inspects specific phases of highway construction to ensure methods, practices, and materials conform to plans, specifications, contracts, and standard methods; performs related duties as assigned.
• Highway Construction Inspector II
  :
  Inspects various phases of highway construction, resolves problems based on precedents or instructions, and escalates issues beyond scope to supervisors.
• Highway Construction Inspector III
  :
  Independently inspects all phases of highway construction and related structures for conformance with plans, specifications, contracts, and standard methods.
• Highway Construction Inspector IV
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  Supervises and participates in inspection of all phases of highway construction; independently inspects a wide variety of projects; may train and supervise lower‑level inspectors; performs related duties as assigned.

Legal Authorization to Work
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Citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

Basic Education/Experience
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Graduation from high school or equivalent; or work experience demonstrating knowledge of English grammar, spelling, arithmetic, reading and understanding oral/written instructions, and basic written communication.

General Experience
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One year of work experience in one or a combination of the following:

• Journey level experience in a construction trade, with ability to read and interpret blueprints or plans.
• Progressively responsible experience performing technical, non‑professional engineering tasks under general supervision, including inspectional work comparable to the State of Hawaii Engineering Aid III level.

Specialized Experience (for levels II–IV):
Progressively responsible work experience in inspection of highway construction phases:

• Highway Construction Inspector II – 1 year
• Highway Construction Inspector III – 2 years
• Highway Construction Inspector IV – 3 years

Driver's License Requirement
:
Valid driver’s license in the State of Hawaii at the time of appointment.

The State of Hawai‘i complies with federal and state disability laws and provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. The Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.