Plans Examining Engineer V

Position Information

There is one (1) vacancy in the Department of Planning and Permitting, Building Division, Plans Examining Section. The position is located in Honolulu and is responsible for independent professional engineering work in reviewing and analyzing plans and specifications for the most difficult and complex buildings and structures for compliance with accepted engineering practices, the Building Code, and other pertinent ordinances.

If you qualify for the position, your name will be placed on an eligible list. This list may be used to fill current and future vacancies in this department.

Additional Job Information Applications must be submitted online at  to be accepted.

• Actual salary commensurate with applicable experience, pending approval

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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.

Equivalent to graduation from an 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. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.

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. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. Copies will not be returned. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.

One year of registered professional Civil or Structural engineering experience, which shall have been representative of the next lower level (i.e., Plans Examining Engineer IV level). Such work experience must have involved performing difficult professional engineering work in the review, analysis, and approval of building plans and specifications for compliance with accepted engineering practices and provisions of the Building and Housing codes, and other pertinent ordinances.

• Current State of Hawaii registration as a professional engineer in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Applicants with an out-of-state license in Civil or Structural Engineering must obtain their Hawaii license prior to appointment.

You may submit a copy of your professional license (Hawaii or out-of-state). Please attach an electronic copy of your professional Civil or Structural Engineer license to your application; or mail a photocopy of your license to the following address:
Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813.

• Valid Hawaii State driver's license (Type
  3), prior to appointment.

Education and Experience Evaluation:
In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your education, experience and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score.

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