Electrical Engineer IV (EN-24)

County Of Maui•Maui County (various), HI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs difficult professional engineering work in the preparation, review and/or analysis of electrical designs, plans, and specifications for adequacy and compliance with provisions of the electrical code and departmental standards; and performs other related duties as required. This class differs from the Electrical Engineer III in that 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 procedures.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with major work in electrical engineering and three years of professional electrical engineering experience.
Possession of a certificate of registration as a professional electrical engineer in the State of Hawaii.
A valid Hawaii State driver's license (Type 3).
Knowledge of the principles and practices of electrical engineering.
Knowledge of engineering mathematics.
Knowledge of techniques and methods of designing electrical and electronic systems.
Knowledge of provisions of the National Electrical Code.
Knowledge of functions and uses of new materials and devices.
Knowledge of sources of engineering information.
Ability to prepare and review electrical plans and specifications for a variety of electrical systems.
Ability to design complicated electrical layout and systems.
Ability to conduct field studies and improve existing electrical systems.
Ability to analyze electrical designs and check engineering computations.
Ability to conduct engineering research.
Ability to interpret technical provisions of the Electrical Code.
Ability to prepare engineering reports and correspondence.
Ability to deal effectively with engineers, architects, contractors, departmental staff, and the public.
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards seemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.

Responsibilities

Reviews a variety of electrical designs, plans and specifications submitted by private and government architects and engineers for adequacy of design and for compliance with code and departmental requirements.
Recommends approval or rejection of plans and specifications requiring decisions and interpretations affecting design or procedures.
Prepares and/or analyzes designs of electrical and electronic systems for power distribution, street lighting, traffic signal, alarm and communication systems, etc.
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.
Checks and verifies correctness of calculations, determinations and assumptions made as to requirements, loads and capacities.
Reviews plans and specifications for major buildings and structures involving complex computations and difficult interpretations of the Electrical Code.
Meets and confers with architects, engineers, and department personnel on matters concerning the application and technical interpretation of the Electrical Code.
Conducts field and office studies of electrical systems and makes necessary recommendations.
Prepares complex contracts and specifications for equipment as appropriate.
Initiates inquiries and analyzes reports on characteristics and uses of new or alternate materials and devices and determines their acceptability.
Prepares correspondence and reports on technical engineering matters.
May supervise lower-level professional and sub-professional personnel.