From Washington to Hawaii

Alibabaa · Jan 20, 2017

Anyone know how to transfer from WA PE (Civil WRE) to HI PE? Does HI need Seismic test like CA? I had a hard time to find the information from Hawaii State Board. Thank for any responses!

kevo_55 · Jan 20, 2017

You can transfer a WA PE (with a civil endorsement) to HI.

There aren't any additional tests that you need to do.

One item of note, HI is a structural discipline state (only SE's can do structural work). You need 16 hours of SE exams to get a structural license there.

But if you just want a civil license, then you're good.

Alibabaa · Jan 20, 2017

Thank you!

Assistant to the RM · Mar 19, 2023

For PE - Structural discipline, their website says "Hawaii accepts passage of the PE CIVIL exam in lieu of passage of the SE I exam." My understanding is the 16 hour exam is no longer called "SE I" and SE II", but it is now Lateral and Vertical (8 hours each). Does anyone know if the PE Civil exam still replaces one of those? I'm assuming it's not replacing both and some additional examination is needed. I plan to contact the Hawaii board, just thought I'd check here as well.

Reverse Polish · Mar 30, 2023

Assistant to the RM said:
For PE - Structural discipline, their website says "Hawaii accepts passage of the PE CIVIL exam in lieu of passage of the SE I exam." My understanding is the 16 hour exam is no longer called "SE I" and SE II", but it is now Lateral and Vertical (8 hours each). Does anyone know if the PE Civil exam still replaces one of those? I'm assuming it's not replacing both and some additional examination is needed. I plan to contact the Hawaii board, just thought I'd check here as well.

The SE exam is much more rigorous than the PE Civil exam. I've not seen a state that allows the PE Civil to substitute for any part of it.

shepherd90 · Apr 20, 2023

Assistant to the RM said:
For PE - Structural discipline, their website says "Hawaii accepts passage of the PE CIVIL exam in lieu of passage of the SE I exam." My understanding is the 16 hour exam is no longer called "SE I" and SE II", but it is now Lateral and Vertical (8 hours each). Does anyone know if the PE Civil exam still replaces one of those? I'm assuming it's not replacing both and some additional examination is needed. I plan to contact the Hawaii board, just thought I'd check here as well.

The sentence before your quote literally says you need the 16-hour exam to practice structural engineering. I don’t think there’s a loophole around it