Engineer Iv And V - Kauai; Wikiwiki

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 23-0543

Engineer IV – $8,061 to $9,232 per month (EN-24, Step D to I)

Engineer V – $8,706 to $9,971 per month (EN-26, Step D to I)

Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, applicant’s qualifications, and other relevant factors.

The Engineer IV performs difficult and complex professional engineering work in the planning, design, construction, maintenance and/or operation of specialized engineering projects; or plans and conducts research, development or other work in a specialized engineering field for the purpose of improving, extending or validating precedents, data, methods or techniques; and performs other related duties as assigned.

The Engineer V supervises the planning, design, construction, maintenance and/or operation of a number of major and complex engineering projects; or works independently on advanced planning, design or research projects involving elements of a highly critical or unprecedented nature; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Engineers at the V level perform work characterized by many, varied complex features due to breadth, diversity, or intensity of assignments. They plan and conduct work for which precedent criteria or techniques are inadequate or controversial. They work as specialists in a technical field, may perform staff advisory services, and provide technical guidance on critical problems or projects of a highly specialized nature.

As a supervisor, the engineer reviews work prepared by other professional engineers or by contract architect‑engineer firms.

Applicants will be placed on the eligible list for all levels for which they are qualified.

Legal Authorization to Work: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Professional License: Applicants must possess a valid State of Hawaii Professional Engineer license at the time of application.

Basic

Education:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university in engineering or a relevant substitution.

Graduating Applicants: Applicants graduating within three months who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements upon graduation may be accepted for examination if they submit a copy of their transcript and a letter verifying enrollment, graduation date, and major.

Engineering

Experience:

Three (3) years for Level IV; four (4) years progressively responsible for Level V. At least one year of experience must be comparable to the next lower level.

Supervisory Aptitude

Experience:

For Level V, applicants must possess supervisory aptitude as described in the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements.

Driver’s License: Some positions require a valid driver’s license.

Special Requirements: Some positions require the ability to lift and carry items of various weights with or without reasonable accommodation.

Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Clearance: For positions requiring unescorted access to secured areas at the airport, a pre‑employment fingerprint‑based criminal history check is required. Applicants must have no disqualifying convictions within ten years of application. The cost is the applicant’s responsibility.

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Clearance: For positions requiring unescorted access to secured areas at the harbor, a pre‑employment fingerprint‑based criminal history check is required. Applicants must have no disqualifying convictions within seven years of appointment. The cost is the applicant’s responsibility; employer reimbursement upon submission of receipt.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements apply.

The State of Hawai‘i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations, please call  for assistance.

To view information about equal employment opportunity, citizenship and other requirements, and other details, visit the State Recruiting Office’s Levels of Review.