Structural engineer licensing

Hawaii structural engineer (SE) license: requirements and renewal.

Hawaii requires a separate SE license for structural work. Earn it via the NCEES 16-hour SE exam after your PE. Renews on the same terms as the Hawaii PE. It renews on the same terms as the Hawaii PE: every two years (biennial) with no state PDH requirement. PE License Pro applies the Hawaii PE rule to your SE and reminds you before it lapses.

Free for your first license. We'll remind you at 90, 60, and 30 days before every renewal, for Hawaii and every other state you hold.

SE licensure
Separate license
Renewal cycle
every two years (biennial)
PDH (PE rule)
None
Approximate fee
$204

How structural engineering licensure works in Hawaii

Hawaii issues a separate Structural Engineer license. Because the SE renews on the same terms as the Hawaii PE, you track one set of continuing education.

Hawaiidoes not require continuing education for PE (and therefore SE) renewal. If you hold licenses in other states, you'll still need to track their CE.

An SE is earned via the NCEES 16-hour Structural Engineering exam, taken after you hold a PE. PE License Pro tracks your SE and PE side by side and applies the Hawaii renewal rule to both.

Hawaii structural engineer FAQ

Does Hawaii have a separate Structural Engineer (SE) license?+

Hawaii requires a separate SE license for structural work. Earn it via the NCEES 16-hour SE exam after your PE. Renews on the same terms as the Hawaii PE.

How does a structural engineer renew in Hawaii?+

Your SE renews on the same terms as the Hawaii PE: every two years (biennial) with no state PDH requirement. PE License Pro applies that rule to your SE automatically and exports an audit-ready CE record.

How do I earn an SE license?+

Pass the NCEES 16-hour Structural Engineering (SE) exam after you hold a PE. In Hawaii (a practice-act state), the SE license is required to perform or stamp the structural work the state designates.

Can my firm track everyone's SE and PE licenses and our CoAs?+

Yes. The firm plan gives one admin dashboard for every engineer's SE and PE licenses and CE, plus your firm's Certificates of Authorization across every state.

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