ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN I (SR-07) [2 vacancies]

City and County of Honolulu, HI; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

City and County of Honolulu, HI is seeking an Engineering Technician I in Honolulu to perform routine, elementary, and manual work in engineering field surveying. You will assist survey crews, help with fieldwork, and support data collection across Oahu on a typical civil projects team. Qualifications include a high school diploma with math coursework.

A Hawaii driver’s license is required. U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen status is necessary for employment.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from high school with courses in mathematics.
• Desirable coursework includes algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Hawaii State driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist survey crews by holding level rods, stadia rods, or prism poles to help measure distances and elevations.
• Assist with fieldwork by clearing vegetation, marking/driving stakes, using a plumb bob, locating boundary corners, and collecting topo/contour data.
• Drive a survey van to transport equipment across Oahu sites.
• Learn to operate surveying instruments and perform chain-person duties as on-the-job training.
• Record and reduce field notes and perform basic calculations using a calculator or computer.

Skills

Surveying support

Education

High school diploma

Math coursework (Algebra/Geometry/Trigonometry)

Job description

THIS JOB POSTING WILL CLOSE ONCE 20 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED OR ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, 11:59 P.M., HAWAII STANDARD TIME (HST), WHICHEVER IS SOONER.

Setting the standard, one measurement at a time.

The Department of Design and Construction is looking to fill Engineering Technician I positions in Honolulu to perform routine, elementary and manual work involved in engineering field surveying.

What You Will Do

• Assistsurveycrewsbyholdingalevelrod,stadiarod,orprismpoletohelpmeasuredistancesandelevations.
• Assist with survey fieldwork by clearing vegetation and obstacles, marking and driving stakes, using a plumb bob, locating boundary corners, and collecting topographic and contour data.
• Drive a survey van to transport equipment and travel to various work sites throughout Oahu.
• Learntooperatesurveyinginstrumentsandperformheadchain persondutiesaspartofon-the-jobtraining.
• Assist with recording and reducing field notes and performing basic calculations using a scientific calculator or computer.

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!

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Equivalent to graduation from high school with courses in mathematics. (Desirable Coursework: ALGEBRA, GEOMETRY, & TRIGONOMETRY)

LICENSE REQUIREMENT

Possession of an appropriate valid Hawaii State driver's license, as required.

(The current vacancy requires a driver's license (Type 3), prior to appointment.)

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.

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.