AIRPORTS CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT (DELEGATED)

Full Job Description

Recruitment Number: DOT-AIR-2026-07

THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 10 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

Salary: $9,462 to $15,137 per month (EM-05)

Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications and other relevant factors.

This job posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation (DOT). If you have any questions regarding this civil service recruitment, contact the DOT Personnel Office at (808) 587-2145, Monday - Friday 7:45AM - 4:30PM (HST).

The Department of Human Resources Development - State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this recruitment to the DOT Personnel Office.

Requirements

The Airports Construction & Maintenance Superintendent manages the repair and maintenance program for the largest State airport district; plans and directs the statewide maintenance of crash fire rescue vehicles and equipment; and performs other related duties as assigned.

To view the Class Specifications in its entirety, please CLICK HERE.

Qualifications

To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

Applicants must have had progressively responsible work experience of the kind and quality described below and in the amounts shown below, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Specialized Experience: Five (5) years of experience in one or a combination of the following:

Work experience in the construction or repair and maintenance of facilities and structures which required knowledge of the practices, methods, techniques, materials, costs, equipment and tools necessary to carry out these activities.

The experience must also have included the preparation and/or interpretation of plans, drawings and specifications and the proper observation of safety measures.

Professional engineering work experience which required knowledge of the construction or repair and maintenance of facilities and structures, knowledge and application of engineering practices and pertinent physical, mathematical and engineering principles.

Supervisory Experience: Two (2) years of experience in supervising others which included planning and directing the work of others, assigning and reviewing their work, advising them on difficult problem areas, timing and scheduling their work, training and developing new employees and disciplining them as necessary. The experience must also have included responsibility for establishing work methods and procedures, preparing cost estimates for labor, equipment and materials, and maintaining records and reports of costs, supply, equipment and personnel data.

Administrative Experience: Two (2) years of one or a combination of the following types of work:

Experience as a superintendent of a large force of skilled crafts workers, equipment operators, laborers, etc.

with responsibility for planning, directing and coordinating a program of facilities construction or repair and maintenance.

This experience must have included contacts with contractors or sub-contractors in the contracting of work; planning for construction, renovation, alteration, remodeling, maintenance and repair; scheduling of work; exposure to various cost factors and building facilities costs and regulations; problems relating to construction, maintenance and repair; determination and implementation of policies and budget preparation and execution.

Any administrative experience which involved active participation in and major responsibility for the development, management, execution and coordination of the following activities: (a) policy determination and implementation; (b) budget preparation and execution, and (c) planning, developing, directing and managing of various operations and facilities.

Substitutions Allowed:

1. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in a pertinent field of engineering or in architecture may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required Specialized Experience.
2. Excess Type 1 Administrative Experience of the type and quality described above may be substituted for the required Supervisory Experience on a year-for-year basis.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Minimum Qualification Requirements in its entirety, please CLICK HERE.

Driver's License: Applicants must possess a valid State of Hawaii Driver's License at the time of appointment.

Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Clearance - Federal Criminal History Records Check: In accordance with Federal regulations, persons who are being considered for employment in positions which require unescorted access to secured areas at the airport must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint-based criminal history record check. In order to be granted the SIDA clearance, prospective employees must not have been convicted, or found "not guilty by reason of insanity," of a disqualifying criminal offense within ten years from the date of the application. Upon recommendation for hire, prospective employees will be required to successfully undergo the fingerprint-based criminal history record check and be found free of disqualifying convictions during the preceding ten years.

LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK:
The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Additional Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-2145 for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAMThe PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans.

To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer.

For more information, please click: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTSThe Department of Transportation (DOT) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.

Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you.

We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner.

In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATIONThe examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience.

It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency.

If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.

In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of the application.

CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the DOT Personnel Office's Levels of Review.