Building Engineer Jobs in Hawaii (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $4,054.00 Monthly
Location : Oahu, HI
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: 299256
Department: Department of Planning & Permitting
Division: Building
Opening Date: 03/17/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Information
"Inspect. Enforce. Protect Our Community."
Kickstart your career in building inspection! The Department of Planning and Permitting, Building Division is hiring a Building Inspector Aid. In this role, you will assist experienced inspectors in reviewing buildings and structures for compliance with Building, Housing, and Zoning Codes. You'll help inspect construction work against approved plans, investigate basic complaints and code violations, and gain hands-on experience learning City codes and ordinances. This position also involves traveling to inspection sites and supporting the team in ensuring safe and compliant structures across the community.
What You Will Do:

• Assist higher-level inspectors in investigating and inspecting buildings and structures for fire, health, and safety hazards, structural issues, inadequate exits, maintenance problems, or compliance with the Building Code during occupancy changes.
• Compute and approve room capacities for assembly areas based on occupancy requirements.
• Inspect care facilities, schools, and other buildings for code compliance.
• Draft inspection reports and letters using computer systems.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Special Working Conditions:

• Operates a vehicle to and from inspection sites.

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 .
Apply today and take the first step toward a lasting career!
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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 of a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Equivalent to graduation from high school. Responsible work experience which demonstrated the ability to perform the essential functions of the job may be substituted for education.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
TWO (2) years of experience in inspecting or supervising building construction, preparing and/or reading and applying building plans and specifications, or interpreting and/or applying the Building Code and related ordinances.
Substitution: An Associate degree in architectural or engineering drafting OR a Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering from a regionally-accredited college or university will substitute for the required experience.
Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at an 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.
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.
LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
Valid Hawaii State driver's license (Type 3), prior to appointment.
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.
What are the benefits of being a City Employee?
-- Vacation: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
-- Sick Leave: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
-- Holidays: 13 days a year; 14 days during election years.
-- Training and Development: Computer, career, and personal enhancement courses are offered; curriculum designed for employee, supervisory, and management development.
-- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Care: Various health insurance plans are available. Premiums are subsidized by the City and deductible from pre-tax income for participants of the Premium Conversion Plan (PCP).
-- Group Life Insurance: No cost for eligible employees.
-- Deferred Compensation Plan: Invest in your future...choose to defer part of your pre-tax income for retirement.
-- Retirement Plan: The Employees' Retirement System (ERS) of the State of Hawaii administers retirement benefits for State and County employees. Employee contribution required.
-- Commuter Choice Pre-Tax Benefits: Employees may designate certain transportation expenses (TheBus, LOTMA, Vanpool Hawaii, etc.) as a pre-tax item
-- Parking: Some job locations offer parking on-site; others may have access to parking at low monthly rates.
-- Direct Deposit: Direct deposit of paychecks to a designated financial institution is available.
-- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential, professional counseling and resource referral.
-- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: A federal program forgiving the balance of federal student loans for individuals working in public service. For program requirements and additional information, please visit:
To view additional information, please visit our page.
* All benefits as stated above, are subject to eligibility requirements and to legislative and/or negotiated changes. Individuals are responsible for any related fees or charges that may apply.
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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 you've 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.
  
  1. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience.
     
  2. 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, unless otherwise noted.

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., driver's 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.

• I certify that I have read and understand the above statements.

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SUBSTITUTION: An Associate degree in architectural or engineering drafting OR a Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering from an accredited college or university will substitute for the required experience.
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.

• I have an associate's degree in architectural or engineering drafting from an accredited college or university.
• I have a bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• I do not have any of the degrees mentioned above.

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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE: Describe in full detail your duties and responsibilities in inspecting or supervising building construction. Indicate which position(s) listed in the Work Experience section of your application where you had such experience, provide specific examples of your work in inspecting or supervising building construction work, and explain the scope of responsibility you had with such work.
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BUILDING PLANS AND SPECIFICATION EXPERIENCE: Describe in full detail your duties and responsibilities in prepare and/or reading and applying building plans and specifications. Indicate which position(s) listed in the Work Experience section of your application where you had such experience, provide specific examples of your work in preparing and/or reading and applying building plans and specifications in your position, and explain the scope of responsibility you had with such work.
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BUILDING CODE EXPERIENCE: Describe in full detail your duties and responsibilities in interpreting and/or applying the Building Code and related ordinances. Indicate which position(s) listed in the Work Experience section of your application where you had such experience, provide specific examples of your work in interpreting and/or applying the Building Code and related ordinances, and explain the scope of responsibility you had with such work.
Required Question