Civil Engineering Recruiter Hawaii
Specialized engineering staffing for HDOT, Skyline rail construction, airport modernization, and island infrastructure projects across Hawaiʻi.
Metro Associates is a civil engineering recruiter serving firms throughout Hawaiʻi. We help engineering companies hire licensed Professional Engineers (PE), transportation engineers, bridge inspectors, structural engineers, water resources engineers, and infrastructure project managers supporting the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT), HART, federal infrastructure programs, and county public works agencies across Oʻahu, Maui, Hawaiʻi Island, and Kauaʻi.
Hawaiʻi Civil Engineering Recruiting Expertise
- Transportation & Highway Design
- Bridge Inspection & Structural Engineering
- Rail Transit & Guideway Construction
- Airport & Aviation Infrastructure Engineering
- Coastal, Harbor & Marine Infrastructure Engineering
- Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI)
- Water Resources & Stormwater Management
- Wildfire Recovery & Disaster Resilience Infrastructure
We support firms delivering projects across Honolulu, Kapolei, Pearl City, Kailua, Kahului, Wailuku, Lahaina, Kailua-Kona, Hilo, Līhuʻe, and statewide Hawaiʻi infrastructure programs.
Roles We Place in Hawaiʻi
- Civil Engineer (EIT & PE)
- Senior Transportation Engineer
- Bridge Inspection Team Leader
- Structural Engineer
- Resident Engineer
- NICET Certified Construction Inspector
- Water Resources Engineer
- Rail Transit / Guideway Construction Engineer
- Director of Engineering
2026 Civil Engineering Hiring Trends in Hawaiʻi
The $10 billion Skyline rail project with Segment 3 guideway and station construction now underway through Downtown Honolulu, HDOT's $7 billion statewide airport modernization program including the $218 million HNL ticket lobby renovation, the Honoapiʻilani Highway realignment and Lahaina Bypass extension supporting Maui wildfire recovery, HDOT-CFLHD partnership delivering ten bridge and highway projects across the islands, and the Kīlauea eruption road restoration on Hawaiʻi Island are driving sustained demand for licensed civil engineers in Hawaiʻi.
- Civil Engineer (EIT): $72,000 – $92,000
- Licensed PE: $100,000 – $145,000
- Senior Project Manager: $130,000 – $185,000+
- Bridge Inspection Team Leader (PE): $115,000 – $160,000
Why Hawaiʻi Engineering Firms Choose Metro Associates
- Engineering-Specific Recruiting Focus
- Deep HDOT & Federal Infrastructure Market Understanding
- Access to Passive Licensed Engineers
- Island-Market Talent Network (Oʻahu, Maui, Hawaiʻi Island & Kauaʻi)
- Confidential Replacement Searches
- Veteran Engineering Talent Pipeline
Supporting HDOT & Statewide Infrastructure Programs
- Skyline Rail Segment 3 – City Center Guideway & Stations (Kalihi to Civic Center)
- Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Modernization ($7B Program)
- Honoapiʻilani Highway Realignment & Lahaina Bypass Extension (Maui Wildfire Recovery)
- HDOT-CFLHD Bridge & Highway Partnership Projects (10 Statewide)
- Kahului Airport South TSA Checkpoint Expansion ($73M)
- Kīlauea Eruption Road Restoration – Highway 137 & Pohoiki Road (Hawaiʻi Island)
- Kamehameha Highway Slope Repairs (Oʻahu)
- Municipal Public Works & Land Development
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