Engineering Support Technician III - SR

Under general supervision, performs a variety of complex subprofessional, technical work in support of professional engineering activities and projects; may supervise and participate in the activities of a small group of lower level technicians and engineering aids; and performs other related duties as required.

There is one (1) immediate permanent full-time vacancy with the Department of Public Works – Traffic Division in Hilo.

Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• Performs a variety of complex subprofessional, technical work in general support of professional engineering activities and projects such as compiling statistics and making cost and volumetric computations to be used in planning, development, permitting, engineering design, feasibility studies, and regulatory compliance.
• Reviews, analyzes, and approves various permit applications, forms, and reports relating to regulatory compliance, public facilities clearance, land use, and development proposals; reviews and analyzes water quality and cross-connection control and backflow prevention data; approves water service or sewer connection applications.
• Determines consistency of projects with environmental assessment and policy guidelines.
• Conducts tests and inspections of a variety of construction materials and processes for conformance to specifications and plans.
• Works closely with professional personnel in planning engineering design projects that require follow through by the incumbent.
• Operates county vehicle to perform construction inspection as directed by professional personnel.
• Provides customers, general public, and engineering consultants with information relating to water quality, water service or sewer connections, permits, compliance actions, etc.
• Conducts surveys and public notifications for customer information and regulation compliance.
• Operates a CAD (computer aided drafting) and/or GIS (Geographical Information System) system; serves as network administrator in support of engineering operations.
• Maintains files, miscellaneous records, and database files, including the electronic versions.
• Prepares CAD generated drawings, sketches, and schemes; prepares GIS generated maps and exhibits.
• Assists engineers with field trips, public informational meetings, workshops, seminars, conferences, meetings, and hearings.
• May supervise lower level technicians and engineering aids.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to:

• Graduation from high school, and
• Three (3) years of technical experience in engineering oriented support functions such as research, data collection and analyses, inspection, testing, designing, CAD and/or GIS, surveying and/or drafting experience, and
• Possession of a valid State of Hawaiʻi driver's license (Class
  3) or any other valid comparable driver's license at time of filing as applicable to the position.

Note:

As applicable to the position, a current Department of Transportation Medical Examiner's Certificate is required prior to appointment (the immediate vacancy with the Department of Public Works does not require a Department of Transportation Medical Examiner's Certificate).

An Associate’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Engineering Drafting, or CAD may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.

Foreign transcripts must be accompanied by an official credential evaluation report to determine U.S. equivalency.

All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be assigned a score of 70 points. An education and experience evaluation will be conducted based on the applicant's training, education and experience as presented in the application.

Mathematics including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry as required; engineering terminology; basic engineering principles and practices; sources of technical information and pertinent regulations and references; and principles and practices of supervision.

Make mathematical computations; relate and apply practical knowledge…