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Job Description

The City needs you to ensure that all professional electrical engineering work for water systems, and construction work for residential and commercial buildings meet the safety standards. You 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; and perform other related duties as required. You must be able to climb ladders, climb over, and crawl under structures with the occasional lifting and exertion for short periods as you ensure contractors have thoroughly performed all tasks to your high standards. Inspections may or may not be at a construction site where you may be exposed to construction and traffic hazards, chemicals, noise, moving equipment, and electrical hazards such as an arc flash.

Current Vacancies

• There is one vacancy with the Department of Planning and Permitting, Building Division.

If you qualify for the position, your name will be established to an eligible list. This list may be used to fill current and/or future vacancies in this and/or other departments.

Applications must be submitted online at to be accepted.

**Actual salary commensurate with applicable experience, pending approval**

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

One year of registered professional electrical engineering experience.

License Requirement

1. Possession of a valid license as a professional electrical engineer in the State of Hawaii.
2. Applicants with a current out-of-state professional electrical engineer license must obtain their Hawaii license prior to appointment.
3. Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license, as required.

Examination Weight

Education and Experience Evaluation: 100%