Department of Design and Construction

Current Vacancies

Architect III

This position is assigned work from and is under the general supervision of the Section Head. The position is responsible for doing moderately difficult and/or routine architectural planning, design, and support during construction work throughout the entire duration of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) or Operating Budget projects involved with the planning and design of public structures and buildings, park and recreational facilities, the renovation, restoration, and redesign of all City-related grounds, and space management planning of City-related facilities. Learn more about the Architect III position

Civil Engineer V

Performs difficult professional engineering work in supervising and participating in 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 duties as required. Learn more about the Civil Engineer V position

Civil Engineer III

The Civil Engineer III performs moderately difficult professional engineering work in the design, construction, maintenance and operation of civil engineering projects; prepares designs, plans, specifications, estimates and reports; and performs other duties as required. Learn more about the Civil Engineer III position

Electrical Engineer V

Performs difficult professional electrical engineering work in supervising and/or being responsible for the preparation, review and/or analysis of electrical designs, plans and specifications for compliance with provisions of the electrical code and departmental standard as it relates to the City’s energy conservation program; responsible for electrical energy conservation measures and renewable energy components of the program and coordinates City-wide implementation of electrical energy conservation initiatives, including directing other subordinate engineers and higher level engineers in the conformance of the plan; prepares departmental electrical standards; reviews and coordinates all electrical plans and specifications prepared by private electrical engineering consultants with emphasis on energy savings, power and lighting systems for existing and new public building facilities in the areas of design, installation, maintenance, and operation; and performs other related duties as required. Learn more about the Electrical Engineer V position. 

Engineering Support Technician II

The Engineering Support Technician II performs moderate and complex technical work in general support of professional engineering activities, including assisting with database management. Learn more about the Engineering Support Technician II position. 

Real Property Appraiser V

The Real Property Appraiser V independently performs the most difficult and complex types of real property appraisals as a primary, continuing assignment.

License Requirement:  Valid State of Hawaii certification as a Certified Residential Appraiser (CRA) or Certified General Appraiser (CGA).  (Note:  these certifications and/or licenses must be maintained on a current basis thereafter). Learn more about the Real Property Appraiser V position

Structural Engineer V

Under the general supervision and direction of the Structural Engineer VI, this position is responsible for a number of complex and major structural engineering projects operating simultaneously, where the problems of supervision and coordination are pronounced. Learn more about the Structural Engineer V position

Structural Engineer IV

The Structural Engineer IV performs difficult professional structural engineering work in the design and construction of various public works construction projects; prepares and reviews designs, plans, specifications, estimates and reports; and performs other related duties as required. Learn more about the Structural Engineer IV position

Office Assistant III

Land Division: Under the supervision of the Supervising Land Document Technician, performs preliminary work in document preparation and processing and compiles necessary data and documents for transmittal to the appropriate agencies. Executes assignments with a minimum of supervision. Learn more about the Office Assistant III position with our Land Division

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Drafting Tech I

Under close supervision of the Drafting Technician VI or Land Surveyor V, performs routine computer-aided drafting design (CADD) and routine manual drafting work; carries out progressively difficult tasks for training and developmental purposes.

Engineering Support Technician III (Project Coordination)

Under the general supervision of the Civil Engineer VI for the Project Coordination Branch, this position performs difficult and complex technical functions in support of professional engineering activities, including assistance with database management, tracking status of CIP projects, identification and resolution of construction scheduling conflicts between CIP projects, implementation of NPDES program components, annual qualification of consultants, emergency response planning, and other related duties, as needed. 

Engineering Support Technician III (Mechanical/Electrical Division)

Under the general supervision of the Electrical Engineer V for the Mechanical/Electrical Division, this position performs difficult and complex technical functions in support of professional engineering activities including database management of existing street lights, maintaining inventory of all City equipment on jointly owned utility poles with HECO, review and approve trenching permits in City roads, gathering as-built data for CIP projects, emergency response planning and other related duties as required

Land Surveyor

Under the direct supervision of the Land Surveyor V or the project surveyor, as assigned, performs routine land surveying work and receives specific instructions in following well-established land surveying practices.

Office Assistant III

Mechanical/Electrical Division: Under general supervision of the Secretary III, performs clerical responsibilities requiring substantive knowledge, interpretation and application of rules, regulations, and procedures; and types into final form a variety of documents from general instructions or rough draft. Maintains various records pertaining to division files and purchasing of office supplies.

Soil and Materials Testing Technician I

Under the close supervision and direction of the Civil Engineer VI and experienced lab technicians, perform basic quality assurance testing and sampling for soil, aggregate, concrete and asphalt materials for use in City-wide projects in accordance with City, State and Federal procedures. Learns and assists experienced technicians in more complex materials testing. The position requires the ability to accurately measure and record data using laboratory equipment; and perform volumetric and unit conversion calculations using electronic calculators, computers and associated software; and prepare test result reports.

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