Building Construction Inspector , II - Construction Management Section

The authorized level of the position is Building Construction Inspector II. Applications are being accepted down to the Building Construction Inspector I in the event of recruiting difficulties.

Building Construction Inspector I, SR-16: $4,388.00 per month
Building Construction Inspector II, SR-19: $4,933.00 per month

• Inspects and measures construction materials used, and checks methods employed in the construction at hand;
• Inspects the erection of false work and concrete forms used;
• Accepts or rejects concrete forms, construction equipment and materials based on specifications or modifications approved by a higher-level inspector;
• Keeps detailed work‑completed and materials‑used records;
• Prepares and submits routine inspection reports, as directed;
• Prepares monthly progress reports concerning the construction project.

Graduation from high school. One year of any work experience requiring the ability to read, comprehend and apply written directions or a high degree of verbal skill may be substituted for graduation from high school.

Except for the substitutions provided for below, applicants must have had progressively responsible experience in the quantities shown in the table below and of the types and quality described in the paragraphs below.

• Building Construction Inspector I – 2 years specialized experience
• Building Construction Inspector II – 3 years specialized experience

Experience in the building construction trades which required the knowledge of building construction methods and materials, safety requirements and practices, inspection of the quality of the construction materials and workmanship, and the reading of plans and specifications.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering or architecture may be substituted for the two years of specialized experience required.

Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant’s overall experience must have been of such type, quality, scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he is being considered.

Applicants must possess a current, valid driver's license.

Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full‑time, 40‑hour workweeks. Part‑time experience is pro‑rated. Example:
Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example:
Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.

Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below:

All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.

Information about Temporary Positions:
Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions.

You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction‑in‑force.