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March 5, 2018
Honorable Chair Valerie Poindexter
and Members of the Hawai'i County Council
County of Hawai'i
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Chair Poindexter and Members of the Hawai'i County Council:
RE: Allan Simeon — Director of the Department of Public Works
It is my pleasure to submit for your confirmation the appointment of Allan G. Simeon, as
Director of the Department of Public Works for the County of Hawai'i, pursuant to Section 6-2.2 of the
Hawai'i County Charter. This appointment is effective March 1, 2018.
Mr. Simeon, a registered Professional Engineer, has over 25 years of experience as an
engineer and program management professional. He has held the position of Acting Director since
November 2017, upon the retirement of Frank DeMarco, and has worked his way up within the
Department of Public Works since joining the County as a Civil Engineer III in August 1997.
His resume is attached for your information.
Mr. Simeon will serve a term co-terminus with my tenure, which will end on December 7, 2020.
Pursuant to Rule 5(6)(g) of the Rules of Procedure and Organization of the Council of the
County of Hawai'i, we respectfully request a waiver of this nomination through the Public Works
Committee so that it may be considered by the full County Council on April 11, 2018. Thank you for
your favorable consideration of this appointment. If you have any questions about this matter, please
feel free to call me.
Aloha,
Harry im
Mayor
Attachment
Count)of Hawaii is an Equal Opportune} Provider and I mployer
Allan G. Simeon
P. O. Box 1973
Keaau, HI 96749
808-895-0531
Email: nalla arhawaii.rr.com
Education
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering—University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI 1993
High School Diploma—Ilocos Norte College of Arts and Trades, Philippines 1983
Professional Experience
November 2017 to Present: Position: Acting Director
County of Hawaii Department of Public Works — Hilo, HI
Duties:
I. Responsible for all of the Department of Public Works services and activities provided by the
six divisions: Administration, Automotive, Building, Engineering, Highway Maintenance
and Traffic. These divisions administer policies and procedures to meet and improve the
health and safety of our Hawaii Island 'Ghana.
2. Establish, within the County of Hawaii policy, appropriate service and staffing levels;
monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and
procedures; allocate resources accordingly.
3. Represent the Department of Public Works to other County departments, elected officials and
outside agencies; coordinate the Department's activities with those of other departments,
outside agencies and organizations.
4. Assess and monitor work load; identify opportunities for improvement; direct and implement
changes.
5. Serve as one of the County's resource for technical engineering expertise.
6. Oversee and participate in the development and administration of the Department's budget;
approve the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approve
expenditures and implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
7. Explain, justify and defend the Department of Public Works programs, policies, and
activities.
8. Manage/coordinate support to first responders during emergency events. Assist with
Emergency Operation Center duties.
9. Represent the Department of Public Works to the general public, coordinate / facilitate Public
Works activities with public service needs.
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10. Coordinate, and direct the development, organization and oversight of Capital Improvement
Projects including Federal Aid Projects.
11. Respond to, coordinate and/or assist in resolving inquiries and complaints.
12. Perform other related duties as required.
December 2016 to October 2017: Position: Deputy Director
County of Hawaii Department of Public Works — Hilo, HI
Duties:
1. tinder the general direction of the Department of Public Works Director, assist in planning,
organizing, directing. and overseeing the activities and operations of the Department of
Public Works six divisions: Administration, Automotive, Building, Engineering, Highway
Maintenance and Traffic.
2. Assist the Director in managing the Department of Public Works and assumes responsibility
for the department as the Acting Director and represents the Director in his absence.
3. Participate in the development and administration of the Department's budget: approval of
the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approval of
expenditures and implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
4. Serve as one of the County's resource for technical engineering expertise.
5. Explain, justify and defend the Department of Public Works programs, policies, and
activities.
6. Coordinate support to first responders during emergency events. Assist with Emergency
Operation Center duties.
7. Represent the Department of Public Works to the general public, coordinate/ facilitate Public
Works activities with public service needs.
8. Assist in the development, organization and os,ersight of Capital Improvement Projects
including Federal Aid Projects.
9. Assist in supervising division managers and support staff, and in the hiring and interviewing
of department personnel.
10. Represent the Department of Public Works to other County departments, elected officials and
outside agencies; coordinate the Department's activities with those of other departments,
outside agencies and organizations.
11. Respond to and/or assist in resolving inquiries and complaints.
12. Perform other related duties as required.
November 2003 to Present: Position: Civil Engineer V
County of Hawaii Department of Public Works — Hilo. HI
Duties:
1. Coordinates, supervises and reviews the work of professional consultants in the preparation
of reports, construction plans, specifications and estimates for highway, and drainage
projects.
2. Coordinates and supervises construction management consultants and supervises
construction and inspectional activities. including reviewing shop drawings and material
tests, interpreting plans and specifications. making changes and corrections, keeping
construction records, such as the amount of work done. materials used and verification of
payments, as 'sell as the processing of necessary County State and Federal documentation
during and after construction.
3. Prepares and process appropriate documentation for the procurement of professional services
including the preparation of a project assessment report.
4. Conducts preliminary engineering investigations for project development, including
feasibility. economic, and environmental studies: and prepares appropriate assessments,
recommendations and reports.
5. Assists in the development of the Division's CIP program using County. State and Federal
funds.
6. Investigates and responds to applicable civil engineering related complaints/concerns from
the general public.
7. Directs preliminary and final surveys for engineering projects.
8. Designs retaining walls, culverts, catch basins, highways and other civil engineering
improvements, including site plans and construction plans. Work includes establishing and
computing horizontal and vertical alignments: hydrological. hydraulic calculations for the
design of drainage systems and other related civil engineering computations.
9. Prepares and process final plans. specifications, cost estimates and other related County.
State and Federal documentation, as well as bidding, awarding and closing of construction
contracts.
10. Provides recommendations or seek solutions to problems that may arise during project
construction either from design flaws. omissions, or unforeseen conditions.
11. Mentors civil engineering college student interns.
12. Assists in making preliminary appraisals and negotiates for acquisition of land and right of
way.
13. Charged to revise the State of Hawaii Office of Environmental Quality Control
Comprehensive Exemption List for the County of I Iawaii Department of Public Works.
14. Coordinates with FIIWA. DOT, County Departments, DWS. other government agencies and
t Jtility Companies in the design of civil engineering projects.
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15. Reviews and evaluates Categorical listing of Professionals "Statement of Qualifications and
Expressions of Interest".
16. Assists other Divisions in the DPW in the design and construction of civil engineering
projects.
17. Assists with Corporation Counsel on engineering related subjects when called upon.
18. Assists in consultant selection and employee interviews/selections. Prepares interview
questions and recommends revisions to position descriptions as necessary or as requested.
October 2010 to October 2010: Position: Civil Engineer VII (TA)
County of Hawaii Department of Public Works — Hilo, HI
Duties:
1. Assists in managing the administrative affairs of the division, supervising other engineers
and employees and assuming the duties and responsibilities of the Division Chief during his
absence.
2. Represents the division at committee and public functions such as County Council and other
similar activities when assigned or in the absence of the Division Chief.
September 2001 to July 2002: Position: Civil Engineer VI (TA)
County of Hawaii Department of Public Works — Hilo, HI
Duties:
1. Assists in directing and supervising assigned divisional sections. Work includes the
implementation of goals and objectives of the di\ision as it relates to theses sections,
establishing work procedures and policies, training programs. and making work assignments.
2. Assists in the development of the division's goals and objectives, policies and procedures,
operating budget, Capital Improvement Program, and budget and other divisional activities.
3. Assists in managing the administrative affairs of the division, supervising other engineers
and employees and assuming the duties and responsibilities of the Division Chief during his
absence.
4. Represents the department and/or division at committee, public functions such as County
Council. public and community meetings, and other similar activities when assigned or in the
absence of the Division Chief.
5. Supervised the Engineering Divisions move from the County Building to the Aupuni Center.
6. Assigns and reviews the work of subordinates, assists in personnel actions, including hiring
and promotion.
7. Collaborates with other engineers and private consultants on plans, designs and construction
of engineering projects.
8. Procurement of consultant contracts.
9. Serves as an assistant to the Division Chief in administering and directing the activities of the
Engineering Division, while performing the CF-IV duties.
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September 2000 to November 2003: Position: Civil Engineer IV
County of Hawaii Department of Public Works— Hilo. HI
Duties:
1. Reviews privately generated construction plans, including drainage plans and calculations for
compliance with applicable regulations, Public Works requirements, standards. specifications
and policies.
2. Coordinates. supervises and reviews the work of professional consultants in the preparation
or reports, construction plans, specifications and estimates for highway, and drainage
projects.
3. Designs retaining walls, culverts, catch basins, highways and other civil engineering
improvements. including site plans and construction plans. Work includes establishing and
computing horizontal and vertical alignments: hydrological. hydraulic calculations for the
design of drainage systems and other related civil engineering computations.
4. Prepares and process final plans, specifications, cost estimates and other related County.
State and Federal documentation, as well as bidding, awarding and closing of construction
contracts.
5. Coordinates and supervises construction management consultants and supervises
construction and inspectional activities. including reviewing shop drawings and material
tests, interpreting plans and specifications, making changes and corrections, keeping
construction records such as the amount of work done, materials used and verification of
payments, as well as the processing of necessary County. State and Federal documentation
during and after construction.
6. Review and process building and other permits assigned to the Division.
7. Investigates and responds to applicable cis il engineering related complaints/concerns from
the general public.
8. Directs preliminary and final surveys for engineering projects.
9. Conducts preliminary engineering investigations for project development, including
feasibility, economic, and environmental studies: and prepare appropriate assessments,
recommendations and reports.
10. Coordinates, supervises and reviews the work of professional consultants in the preparation
of reports. construction plans. specifications and estimates for highway, and drainage
projects.
1 I. Prepares and process appropriate documentation for the procurement of professional services
including the preparation of a project assessment report.
12. Coordinates, assists, and supports bellow engineers in the design and construction of civil
engineering projects.
13. Directs and assists drafting technicians in the preparation of plans using computer aided-
design.
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14. Reviews and evaluates Categorical listing of Professionals "Statement of Qualifications and
Expressions of Interest-.
August 1997 to August 2000: Position: Civil Engineer III
County of Hawaii Department of Public Works — Hilo, HI
Duties:
1. Reviews and processes subdivision and other related applications and studies for the
Department of Public Works.
2. Investigates and responds to applicable cisil engineering related complaints/concerns from
the general public.
3. Supervises construction and inspectional activities, including reviewing shop drawings and
material tests, interpreting plans and specifications. making changes and corrections, keeping
construction records such as the amount of work done. materials used and verification of
payments. as well as the processing of necessary County. State and Federal documentation
during and after construction.
4. Conducts preliminary engineering investigations fbr project development, including
feasibility, economic, and environmental studies; and prepare appropriate assessments.
recommendations and reports.
5. Conducts and/or assists in the review of subdivision and other privately generated
construction plans, including drainage plans and calculations for compliance with applicable
regulations, Public Works requirements, standards, specifications and policies.
6. Directs preliminary and final surveys for engineering projects.
7. Designs and/or assists in the design of retaining walls. culverts, catch basins, highways and
other civil engineering improvements, including site plans and construction plans. Work
includes establishing and computing horizontal and vertical alignments: hydrological.
hydraulic calculations for the design of drainage systems and other related civil engineering
computations.
8. Prepares and process final plans. specifications, cost estimates and other related County.
State and Federal documentation, as well as bidding. awarding and closing of construction
contracts.
9. Review and process building and other permits assigned to the Division.
10. Designs, reviews and supervises the construction of Federally funded and County funded
Civil engineering projects. including bidding, awarding and closing of construction contracts.
January 1993 to August 1997: Position: Civil Engineer
Okahara and Associates - Hilo, HI
Duties:
1. Responsible for the accuracy and timely completion of assigned project plans and related
documents.
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2. Pros ides support and assists fellow engineers in completing plans and related documents to
meet project deadlines.
3. Supervises and assists engineers and draftsmen involved in the projects.
4. Prepares project plans which involve the lel lowing as minimum: grading, earthwork,
roadways, water system design. sewer system design and drainage design.
5. Prepares drainage, UR' and environmental reports: specifications, cost estimate and
documents required for the projects.
6. Utilizes ('Al) programs in the preparation of design plans.
7. Researches and gathers necessary plans and data.
8. Attends meetings and coordinate with the project teams and contractors.
May 1992 to August 1992: Position: Student Intern
Okahara and Associates — Hilo, HI
Duties:
1. Conducts research assignments and pipe design calculations essential for the careful planning
and design of a safe, successful, and cost effective water transmission system.
2. Investigates the advantages and disadvantages of carious piping materials for the main
transmission pipeline.
3. Study surge and surge control in water systems, pipeline filling and draining. and removal or
air within the pipeline.
4. Calculates the necessary pipe pressure class for each section of the pipeline to withstand
operating pressures, and superimposed loads.
5. Plots the preliminary pipeline plan and profile using .AutoCAD.
6. Gathers and reproduces necessary reference plans.
May 1991 to August 1991: Position: Student Helper
Department of Transportation Hawaii District — Hilo, HI
Duties:
1. Assists in the inspections of asphalt concrete resurfacing projects. Ensures the project
activities were performed according to the project plans and specifications.
2. Prepares daily inspection reports.
3. Performs earthwork calculations.
4. Computes required daily hot-mix asphalt concrete.
5. Transcribes and edits plans.
6. Rechecks material quantity and payment computations.
7. Provides assistance in surs eying activities.
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8. Enters data into the computer.
9. Locates different areas in the fax Map Key ( FMK) hooks.
10. Reproduces and files plans and documents.
11. Processes traffic accident reports.
1983 to 1987: Position: Plant and Factory Worker, Farmer, Cleaner
AMFAC Tropical Products, Keaau, HI
Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory, Keaau, HI
Kuaola Farms, Keaau, HI
Duties:
I. Pack. cultivate and process papa).as.
2. Sort and process macadamia nuts.
3. Cultivate, cut, process and deliver different types of anthuriums, palms and foliages.
4. General cleaning of offices and grounds.
Military Service 1985 to 1995: Position: Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic
Company Commander Driver/Assistant
Supply Personnel
TOW and Mortar Crew Member
Hawaii Army National Guard
Major Design and/or Construction Projects Completed or Assisted to Complete
1. Kapiolani Street Extension, Lanikaula Street to Mohouli Street, County Project No. E-4039
2. Kawailani Street Improvements, Iwalani Street to Pohakulani Street, Federal Aid Project
(FAP)NO. STP-2760(2B)
3. Manono Street Improvements, Lanikaula Street to Kekuanaoa Street, FAP NO. STP-
2770(004)
4. Kaiminani Drive Improvements, Mamalahoa Highway to Vicinity of Ahiahi Street, FAP NO.
STP-0198(001)
5. Kaiminani Drive Improvements, Ahiahi Street to Vicinity of Ane Keohokalole Highway,
FAP NO. STP-0198(002)
6. Kuakini Highway Improvements, Palani Road to Hualalai Road, FAP NO. STP-0110(1)
7. Mohouli Street Extension, Ainako Avenue to Komohana Street, FAP NO. STP-2790(1)
8. Roadside Improvements for Various South Hilo Roads, FAP NO. STP-0100(059)
9. Kilauea Corridor Traffic Signal Upgrade, FAP NO. STP-1920(4)
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10. Kinoole Corridor Traffic Signal Upgrade, FAP NO. STP-1930(1)
11. Mamalahoa Highway Improvements, Vicinity of Waiaha Stream, FAP NO. STP-0180(008)
12. Waikoloa Road Shoulder Improvements, Mamalahoa Highway to Paniolo Avenue, FAP NO.
STP-0191(2)
13. Keaau Elementary School
Honors and Recognition
1. BSCF —Graduated with Distinction— University of I Iawaii at Manoa
2. Army Achievement Medal recipient —I Iawaii Army National Guard
3. Employee of the Year (Nominee) - County of Hawaii. Department of Public Works
4. Employee of the Year—Okahara and Associates
5. Dean's List—University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Engineering
Volunteer Experience
1. Keaau Elementary. Middle and High Schools: Make a Difference Day and other school
activities (Cross Country, Robotics, etc.).
2. Mentor for High School and College Students.
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