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Civil Designer I

Bowers + Kubota

Honolulu, HIFull-time$72–86K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$72–86K/yr
Location
Honolulu, HI
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degreeValid Driver's License

Job overview

Bowers + Kubota is seeking a Civil Designer I to work under general supervision with civil engineers, providing technical support in the analysis, coordination, and delivery of engineering functions. The role supports engineering projects through research, planning, design, drawings, specifications, survey data, and project reporting, and assists junior technicians in the civil engineering development track. The position is on-site in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Technology AdaptabilityAlgebraGeometryTrigonometryEngineering Map ResearchTechnical Report WritingData PresentationVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationInterpersonal CommunicationTeamworkProject Management SupportMultitaskingDeadline ManagementAccuracyReliabilityResourcefulnessJudgmentConstruction Plan InterpretationCAD SoftwareMicrosoft OfficeAutoCADCivil 3DEngineering Software

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Civil or Environmental EngineeringFundamentals of Engineering ExamValid Driver's License

Full job description

Minimum

70000

Maximum

82000

Type

yearly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

95781

Job Type

Full Time

Job Benefits

Bowers + Kubota Consulting is a full-service architectural, landscape architecture, engineering, planning, construction management, and project/program management firm that has been servicing the islands for more than forty years. Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work both nationally and in Hawai'i, we are dedicated to delivering successful projects of superior quality to our clients through teamwork and integrity.

Under general supervision, the Civil Designer I will work closely with civil engineers to ensure that projects, programs, and procedures are effectively and efficiently administered by providing practical technical expertise in the analysis, coordination, and delivery of engineering functions. The Civil Designer I will assist various activities of the Engineer Department to promote process optimization in engineering projects and assist junior technicians in the civil engineering development track.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an accredited college or university.

  • Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam preferred.

  • Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.

  • Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.

  • Principles and practices of algebra, geometry and trigonometry as applied to computation of angles, areas, distances, and traverses.

  • Understand how to research and read engineering maps and records.

  • Principles and practices of technical report writing and data presentations.

  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills required; ability to interface well and work effectively in a team environment; willingness to learn and support project management activities.

  • Ability to handle multiple tasks, projects, and schedules.

  • Ability to respond quickly to rush projects, multiple deadlines, or emergencies.

  • Ability to work in a team setting and get along well with others; work with accuracy; reliability; resourcefulness; good judgment.

  • Ability to understand construction plans.

  • Ability to use a desktop computer, CAD software, and Microsoft Office.

  • Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Coordination of research, planning, design, and other comprehensive materials needed for engineering projects and activities.

  • Operating AutoCAD, Civil 3D, other engineering software and Microsoft Office to create detailed drawings, plans, and specifications for civil engineering projects.

  • Directly supports the operations of the Engineering Department with routine projects to ensure familiarity with the full range of operating conditions.

  • Participates in the development of designs, plans, and specifications for projects.

  • Attend project meetings and contribute to discussions on project progress and challenges.

  • Perform field inspections as needed.

  • Interpret specifications for city, state, and federal requirements as needed.

  • Prepare periodic project status reports.

  • Provide performance and task analysis required to complete projects.

  • Assist in the collection and interpretation of survey data for engineering projects.

  • Interpret specifications and provide information on pertinent codes.

  • Work collaboratively with all levels of all departments in development and design.

LOCATION: Honolulu, HI

SALARY RANGE: $72,100 – $86,118 per year depending on experience

Please apply directly online at: www.bowersandkubota.com

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled

100% Employee Owned

How this job compares

Set against the 1,300 open Civil Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$72–86K/yr
  • US median$95–131K/yr388 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $79K, is 31% below the US median midpoint ($115K) — in the lowest quarter of Civil Engineering salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,300 open Civil Engineering jobs across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Civil Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 10 years (619 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 638 of the 1,300 open Civil Engineering jobs (49%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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