Job Details

The immediate vacancies are with the Department of Health, Solid Hazardous Waste Branch and the Department of Transportation, Highways Division.

Salary: $10,428 to $16,688 per month (EM-07, Minimum to Maximum).

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

The Engineering Program Manager manages a major engineering branch or district office and performs other duties as assigned. An engineer at this level typically exercises technical and administrative control, through subordinate professional supervisors, over major engineering programs involving large monetary expenditures, or he/she may direct several small groups of engineers engaged in extremely complex projects.

Responsibilities and Requirements

The work directed is characterized by unique and complex problems, and a departure from accepted standards or guides; consequently, an engineer at this level is guided essentially by general overall directives, his/her own analysis and interpretation of broad policies and regulations of higher authority, his knowledge of technological advances, and a broad technical background and experience in an area or areas of specialization.

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

• 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.
• Education Requirement: A bachelor's degree from a school of engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Engineering Experience: Four (4) years of progressively responsible professional engineering which required the knowledge and application of the basic physical and mathematical sciences and the engineering sciences to the solution of theoretical or practical engineering problems.
• Supervisory or Staff Advisory Experience: Two (2) years of professional engineering experience which included training subordinates, coordinating and assigning workloads, evaluating performance, assisting in difficult and problem areas, and maintaining high standards of work and timely accomplishment of work objectives; or two (2) years of professional engineering experience as technical expert in a specialized area or program function performing staff advisory, consultative and/or reviewing the work of a staff of specialists assigned to such activities as long-range planning, research and/or development of specific projects, programs, etc.
• Administrative Aptitude: Administrative aptitude rather than actual administrative experience may be accepted.
• Driver's License: A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment.

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 in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-###-#### for assistance.

The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.

The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.