Job Details

Job Posting

The City and County of Honolulu is seeking a professional to ensure that all professional electrical engineering work for water systems, and construction work for residential and commercial buildings meet the safety standards. The ideal candidate will perform difficult professional engineering work in reviewing and analyzing electrical designs, plans, and specifications for adequacy and compliance with provisions of the electrical code and departmental standards. This job is located in Oahu, HI, and is a full-time permanent position with a salary range of $8,061.00 to $10,426.00 monthly.

The position is with the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, Capital Projects Division Mechanical/Electrical Branch. To apply, submit your application online at

Actual salary will be commensurate with applicable experience, pending approval.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

At the time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment. Education requirement: Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited four year college or university with a bachelor's degree in an engineering specialty. Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionally-accredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education, a foreign credential evaluation (FCE) must be provided. Verification requirement: You may submit evidence of your education. Please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your documents to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.

Experience requirement: Three years of non-registered professional electrical engineering experience. License requirement: Possession of a valid license as a professional electrical engineer in the State of Hawaii. Applicants with a current out-of-state professional electrical engineer license must obtain their Hawaii license prior to appointment. Verification requirement: You may submit a copy of your professional electrical engineer license (Hawaii or out-of-state). Please attach an electronic copy of your professional electrical engineer license to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your engineer license to: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813.

Examination Process

Your application will be further evaluated based on the quality, quantity, and/or recency of your education and experience. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score. Examination weight: Education and Experience Evaluation 100%.