Civil Engineer

University of Hawaii System Office

19d•$5,000 - $7,400

About The Position

CLOSING DATE: January 1, 2026, or until filled. Job postings are removed from the RCUH Job Openings site once the recruitment process has ended. Regular, Full-Time, RCUH Non-Civil Service position with the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, College of Engineering, located in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. Continuation of employment is dependent upon program/operational needs, satisfactory work performance, availability of funds, and compliance with applicable Federal/State laws. MONTHLY SALARY RANGE: $5,000 - $7,400/Mon. DUTIES: Leads the coastal flood and event-based modeling, working with the team's engineers on defining event scenarios. Provides probabilistic flooding due to tides, storm surges and tsunamis to assess seismic and saltwater intrusion impacts and help guide adaptation decisions. Works with exposure and vulnerability of building infrastructure under earthquake, tsunami, storm surges, and tides. Develops fragility curves for building infrastructure, coastal works and/or industrial facilities under the impact of tsunami, earthquakes, coastal storms or a combination of them, including scenarios of sea level change. Provides mentorship for graduate research assistants and undergraduate student employees. Collaborates with faculty, staff, and students on various research activities within the Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering Department and collaborating units. Participates in preparing project reports, research proposals, technical reports, and journal articles. Produces at least one (1) first-authored peer-reviewed article per year.

Requirements

EDUCATION: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in coastal engineering, geophysics, civil engineering, or a relevant related field.
EXPERIENCE: Two to four (2-4) years of experience using the SMS platform, setting up and running 2D hydrodynamic models.
Experience in ArcGIS, geospatial and statistical analyses, shoreline feature mapping, surveying, remote sensing, photogrammetric interpretation, point cloud processing, and digital elevation models.
Experience in operating survey grade GNSS and other topographic survey equipment.
Experience working with large datasets with strong data management skills.
Experience automating workflows using MATLAB, Python, or similar.
Experience producing static and web-based cartographic products.
Record of written communication, such as papers or reports.
KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of coastal and multi-hazard processes (including tides, storm surge, tsunamis, earthquakes, and sea level rise) and their impacts on coastal and built infrastructure; coastal flood modeling and event-based and probabilistic hazard assessment using 2D hydrodynamic modeling tools (e.g., SMS or equivalent); infrastructure exposure, vulnerability, and fragility assessment methods; GIS and geospatial analysis, including remote sensing and digital elevation models; field data collection and integration using survey-grade GNSS and topographic survey methods; data analysis, management of large datasets, and workflow automation using MATLAB, Python, or similar tools; technical writing and research methods for preparing reports, proposals, and peer-reviewed publications; and laboratory and field safety practices and effective collaboration within multidisciplinary research teams.
ABILITIES & SKILLS: Ability to pursue research both independently and collaboratively.
Demonstrated ability in applying laboratory and field safety rules and procedures, and maintaining safe working conditions.
Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with students or assistants when appropriate.
Must possess a valid driver's license (and if use of personal vehicle on the job is required, must also have valid personal driver's insurance equivalent to Hawai‘i's No-Fault Driver's Insurance) and maintain throughout the duration of employment.
Post Offer/Employment Condition: Must be able to complete the UH Information Security Awareness Training (ISAT) within two (2) weeks from date of hire, and re-certify every twelve (12) months.
PHYSICAL/MEDICAL DEMANDS: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds of engineering equipment unassisted.
POLICY/REGULATORY REQUIREMENT: As a condition of employment, employee will be subject to all applicable RCUH policies, procedures, and trainings and, as applicable, subject to University of Hawai‘i's and/or business entity's policies, procedures, and trainings. Violation of RCUH's, UH's, or business entity's policies and/or procedures or applicable State or Federal laws and/or regulations may lead to disciplinary action (including, but not limited to possible termination of employment, personal fines, civil and/or criminal penalties, etc.).

Nice To Haves

PhD from an accredited college or university in coastal engineering, geophysics, civil engineering, or a relevant related field.
Experience as a postdoctoral fellow or design engineer in coastal hazards, or equivalent in the related field.
Research focus applicable to or experience with Hawaii and/or the Pacific region.

Responsibilities

Leads the coastal flood and event-based modeling, working with the team's engineers on defining event scenarios.
Provides probabilistic flooding due to tides, storm surges and tsunamis to assess seismic and saltwater intrusion impacts and help guide adaptation decisions.
Works with exposure and vulnerability of building infrastructure under earthquake, tsunami, storm surges, and tides.
Develops fragility curves for building infrastructure, coastal works and/or industrial facilities under the impact of tsunami, earthquakes, coastal storms or a combination of them, including scenarios of sea level change.
Provides mentorship for graduate research assistants and undergraduate student employees.
Collaborates with faculty, staff, and students on various research activities within the Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering Department and collaborating units.
Participates in preparing project reports, research proposals, technical reports, and journal articles.
Produces at least one (1) first-authored peer-reviewed article per year.