Job Details

IMPORTANT: SR-22 (Appointment may be made at any rate within the salary range from $5,258, SR-22-D to $6,922, SR-22-K, per month at which appropriate qualified employees can be verified.)

Performs moderately difficult professional engineering work in the review and analysis of electrical designs, plans, and specifications for compliance with provisions of the electrical code and departmental standards; recommends approval or rejection of designs, plans, specifications, materials or methods prepared or proposed; and performs other related duties as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This class differs from the Electrical Engineer II in that the Electrical Engineer III performs moderately difficult professional engineering work in the design, review and/or analysis of electrical plans and specifications, which may include responsibility for projects of well-defined scope or complexity; whereas the Electrical Engineer II performs routine professional engineering work in the design, review and/or analysis of electrical plans and specifications, which may include limited responsibilities and some degree of engineering judgment based on experience.

This class differs from the Electrical Engineer IV in that the Electrical Engineer III performs moderately difficult professional engineering work in the design, review and/or analysis of electrical plans and specifications, and recommends approval or rejection of designs, plans, specifications, materials or methods prepared or proposed; whereas the Electrical Engineer IV performs difficult professional engineering work in reviewing and approving electrical plans and specifications for compliance with code and departmental requirements, with responsibility for making decisions and interpretations affecting design or procedure.

Examples of Duties:

1. Reviews and assists in the review of a variety of electrical designs, plans and specifications for adequacy of design and for compliance with code and departmental requirements.
2. Recommends approval or rejection of designs, plans, specifications, materials or methods prepared or proposed.
3. Designs and analyzes electrical and electronic systems for power distribution, street lighting, traffic signal, alarm and communication systems, etc.
4. Analyzes designs of electrical systems for all types of buildings and structures including water systems deep-well and booster pumps and other structures requiring the utilization of electricity.
5. Checks and verifies correctness of calculations, determinations and assumptions made as to requirements, loads and capacities.
6. Assists higher level engineers in reviewing plans and specifications for major buildings and structures involving complex computations and difficult interpretations of the Electrical Code.
7. Meets and confers with architects and engineers on matters concerning the application and technical interpretation of the Code.
8. Recommends approval or rejection of electrical permit applications upon review of designs, plans and specifications.
9. Serves as consultant to department personnel engaged in inspecting electrical construction work.
10. Initiates inquiries and analyzes reports on characteristics and uses of new or alternate materials and devices and determines their acceptability.
11. Prepares correspondence and reports on technical engineering matters.
12. May assist with other phases or aspects of electrical engineering as assigned.

Training and Experience:

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and two years of professional engineering experience.

License Requirement:

Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver's license (Equivalent to State of Hawaii Type 3).

Knowledge of:

The principles and practices of electrical engineering; engineering mathematics; techniques and methods of designing electrical and electronic systems; provisions of the National Electrical Code; functions and uses of new materials and devices; sources of engineering information; use of standard office machines and equipment, including personal computers, peripheral equipment, and software applications.

Ability to:

Prepare and review electrical plans and specifications for a variety of buildings and structures; conduct field studies to ascertain adequacy of existing electrical systems; analyze electrical designs and check engineering computations; conduct engineering research; interpret technical provisions of the Electrical Code; prepare engineering reports and correspondence; operate a personal computer using a variety of software applications; deal effectively with engineers, architects, contractors and the public.

Health and Physical Condition:

Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.

Physical Effort Grouping:

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