Engineering Program Manager - Hilo, Hawaii Island

This vacancy is with the Department of Transportation - Highways Division. 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. 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.

Responsibilities

Manages a major engineering branch or district office; Performs other duties as assigned; Exercises technical and administrative control over major engineering programs involving large monetary expenditures; Directs several small groups of engineers engaged in extremely complex projects

Requirements

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. (citizen, national, permanent resident alien, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment); Valid State of Hawaii Professional Engineer license at time of application; Bachelor's degree from a school of engineering from an accredited college or university; Four years of progressively responsible professional engineering; Two years of professional engineering experience including supervisory experience OR staff advisory experience; Administrative aptitude; Valid driver's license at time of appointment; Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements

Benefits

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program