Civil Engineer V

Job Title

Performs difficult professional engineering work in supervising the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of civil engineering projects; prepares and supervises the preparation of designs, plans, specifications, estimates, and reports; and performs other related duties as required.

Future vacancies with immediate vacancies in Hilo and Kailua-Kona, HI

$ - $ Annually

Permanent & Temporary Positions

Various

07/19/2026

Continuous

Performs difficult professional engineering work in supervising the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of civil engineering projects; prepares and supervises the preparation of designs, plans, specifications, estimates, and reports; and performs other related duties as required. There are two (2) immediate vacancies:

• one (1) immediate permanent full-time vacancy with the Department of Public Works
  - Traffic Division in Hilo.
• one (1) immediate permanent full-time vacancy with the Department of Public Works
  - Engineering Division in Kailua-Kona.

The eligible list may be used for other permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the life of the list. Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment. Working Hours for the vacancy with the Department of Public Works
- Traffic Division:
Monday
- Friday; 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• Supervises preliminary and final surveys.
• Designs and supervises the design of bridges, reservoirs, culverts, retaining walls, tunnels, highways, pipelines, sewers, sidewalks, playgrounds, school grounds, drainage channels, and other concrete, steel, and timber structures.
• Prepares and supervises the preparation of specifications and estimates.
• Assigns project engineers and inspectors to construction projects.
• Prepares or supervises others in preparing construction plans.
• Supervises construction and inspection; approves changes during construction.
• Makes special investigations and engineering economic studies
• Prepares reports.
• Supervises the collection and analysis of statistical data.
• Assists in preparing work schedules and budget estimates.
• Reviews and approves construction plans for subdivision roads submitted by private persons.
• Supervises the preparation and maintenance of maps and records.
• Operates a vehicle to perform work-related duties.
• Performs other related duties.

Training and

Experience:

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to:

• graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in engineering (scan and attach a copy of your official college transcript to your application), and
• four (4) years of professional civil engineering work experience.

License/Certificate Requirements:

• possession of a valid license as a professional engineer in the United States at time of filing (scan and attach a copy of your valid professional engineering license to your application), and
• possession of a valid State of Hawai'i driver's license (Class
  3) or any other valid comparable driver's license at time of filing. (You will be required to submit your valid driver's license at time of hire.)

Note:

Possession of a valid license as a professional engineer in the State of Hawai'i is required prior to completion of probation.

Note:

Foreign transcripts must be accompanied by an official credential evaluation report to determine U.S. equivalency. (Scan and attach a copy of your official credential evaluation report to your application.) Examination:
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.

Knowledge of: civil and hydraulic engineering principles and practices; engineering mechanics and the mechanics of materials; a sufficient knowledge of surveying and of construction principles and practices to be able to relate engineering designs to these functions; and structural, mechanical, electrical, and sanitary engineering principles. Ability to: perform…