ELECTRICAL ENGINEER III (EN-22) [1 vacancy]
Salary
$6,721.00 - $8,690.00 Monthly
Location
Oahu, HI
Job Type
Full-Time Permanent
Job Number
286256
Department
Department of Planning & Permitting
Division
Building
Opening Date
03/09/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Position Information
Powering Safe Buildings for our Ohana
From designing to approving, bring your expertise to Honolulus building! The Department of Planning & Permitting (DPP), Building Division, Electrical Code Branch, is seeking an independent Electrical Engineer to review moderately difficult electrical plans and specifications, including those for multi-family dwellings, commercial structures, electric vehicle charging stations, and photovoltaic systems. In this role, you will ensure that the plans comply with accepted electrical engineering practices, applicable electrical codes, and pertinent ordinances.
What You Will Do
Actual salary commensurate with applicable experience, pending approval
Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more! View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the "Benefits" tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.
Apply today and join the team that keeps all Honolulu homes and buildings safe and code-compliant.
Additional Job Information
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
At 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 bachelors degree in an engineering specialty.
Education Verification: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Two (2) years of non-registered professional (post-bachelors degree) electrical engineering experience.
Desirable Electrical Engineering Experience:
Applicable Skills Needed:
Ability to apply electrical engineering principles and practices
Proficiency in evaluating electrical system designs and methods
Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply the National Electrical Code
Skill in reviewing electrical plans and specifications for buildings and structures
Strong ability to analyze electrical designs and verify technical computations for accuracy and safety
Experience preparing engineering reports and written correspondence
Proven ability to communicating effectively with engineers, architects, contractors, and the public
Substitution:
A Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited four-year college/university may be substituted for one year of non-registered professional electrical engineering experience. The substitution must be met at the time of the application in order to be considered. Refer to the information listed above under "Education Verification" for the crediting of any relevant education.
LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
Possession of an appropriate valid drivers license, as required.
Examination Process
If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancy/vacancies and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.
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APPLICATION GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS
When applying for this position, please thoroughly complete the Education, Work Experience, and Supplemental Question sections of your application. The information provided in these sections, particularly the job-specific Supplemental Questions, will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements for the job and your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information or submit any required documentation may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score.
Please do not submit resumes in place of completing any of these sections.
List each work experience separately, do not combine jobs. For example, if youve held more than one position or job level(s) for the same employer, they should be listed and described separately so that the resulting changes in your duties and responsibilities are accurately reflected. If any part of your experience is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official job/position description (PD).
In general (unless otherwise specified on the job posting), the following criteria is utilized for evaluation of the Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Substitute, temporary assignment, internship or volunteer experience requires an official letter of verification from your supervisor and/or Human Resources department. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
Concurrent or overlapping experiences and/or education will NOT be double credited.
Professional experience refers to work that generally involves independent critical thinking, solving complex, non-routine problems, preparing reports, and interpreting and applying technical information.
Most work experience as an intern will NOT be creditable as equivalent to professional experience.
Calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated. Hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience.
Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, NOT one and a half years.
All requirements for the position must be met at the time of application or by the closing date of the recruitment.
Possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Any information you submit is subject to verification. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Documents should be identified by job title and recruitment number.
If you previously submitted education documents (e.g., transcripts, diploma, etc.) to our office, for most cases you are not required to resubmit them. Supporting documents with an expiration period (e.g., drivers license, Department of Transportation medical certificate, etc.) will need to be submitted with each application to verify possession of a current license or certificate at the time specified on the job posting.
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EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited four-year college or university with a bachelors degree in an engineering specialty.
Education Verification: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.
In the space below, please provide the following information: a) type of degree earned (i.e., Bachelors, Masters, etc), b) your engineering major (i.e., civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, etc), c) your official date of graduation (MM/DD/YYYY ), and d) the name of the college/university.
For example:
a) Bachelor of Science
b) Electrical Engineering
c) 05/12/2018
d) University of Hawaii at Manoa
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SUBSTITUTION: A Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited four-year college/university may be substituted for one year of non-registered professional electrical engineering experience.
The substitution must be met at the time of application. 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: In order to be given credit for the substitution, clearly list your education credentials on your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education. If available, 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.
If you do not have your documentation to verify your education at this time, please note that if selected for the job, you will need to furnish verification documents in order to move forward in the hiring process. Please refer to the job posting for more information.
If you are using a substitution for work experience, please indicate below:
The name of the college/university you attended,
The location of the college/university,
The specific degree and major area of study you were in, and
Whether you completed your degree.
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EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Two years of non-registered professional (post-bachelors degree) electrical engineering experience.
Do you meet this experience requirement?
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: For each position listed in the Work Experience section of your application where you performed professional (post-bachelors degree) electrical engineering work, describe your major duties and responsibilities, and indicate the percentage of time spent on each. Describe two major projects you worked on in each position.
Required Question
Employer City and County of Honolulu
Address 650 South King Street, 10th Floor
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813
Phone (808) 768-8536
Website https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/