How to hire a division engineer

How to hire a division engineer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step division engineer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a division engineer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new division engineer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a division engineer, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect division engineer also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents division engineer salaries for various positions.

   Type of Division Engineer	Description	Hourly rate
   Division Engineer	Industrial engineers find ways to eliminate wastefulness in production processes. They devise efficient systems that integrate workers, machines, materials, information, and energy to make a product or provide a service.	$25-57
   Product Support Engineer	A product support engineer is responsible for resolving technical issues of end-users regarding the products and services offered by the company. Product support engineers conduct troubleshooting operations for system failures and write resolution reports for reference... Show more	$32-58
   Process Improvement Engineer	A process improvement engineer specializes in conducting research and analysis to develop new strategies and ideas to improve the processes in a manufacturing plant or a similar setting. They prioritize efficiency and profitability... Show more	$29-52

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Technical Support
   • CAD
   • Capital Projects
   • Construction Management
   • Statistical Analysis
   • Construction Projects
   • Calculation
   • GIS
   • Engineering Drawings
   • R
   • Technical Specifications
   • Engineering Projects
   • Control Systems
   • AC

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead and assist maintenance in resolving equipment malfunctions, troubleshoot process problems, and organize and implement preventative maintenance procedures.
   • Complete design, construction, city permitting, and start-up for office expansion and HVAC.
   • Develop a PLC control flaring press, install at 5 satellite OEM locations and train local staff to operate the machine.
   • Direct cost effective execution and optimize the safety and availability of the Santa Fe infrastructure.
   • Expedite and simplify the quotation process for solar water heating systems by accurately representing solar water heating system performance through MATLAB models
   • Design items are foundation structures, piping, sheet piles, cut and fill calculations and slope stability calculations.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your division engineer job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A division engineer can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, division engineers' average salary in vermont is 39% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level division engineers 56% less than senior-level division engineers.
   • Certifications. A division engineer with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a division engineer's salary.

   Average division engineer salary

   $80,120yearly

   $38.52 hourly rate

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   Entry-level division engineer salary

   $53,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average division engineer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$106,976	$51
   2	Arizona	$94,361	$45
   3	North Carolina	$84,893	$41
   4	Georgia	$81,008	$39
   5	Texas	$76,470	$37
   6	Florida	$73,712	$35
   7	Nebraska	$71,701	$34
   8	Hawaii	$71,581	$34

   Average division engineer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	The Williams Companies	$104,501	$50.24
   2	Plains All American Pipeline	$85,329	$41.02
   3	Cameron International	$82,555	$39.69
   4	BNSF Railway	$80,974	$38.93
   5	Kirby	$79,640	$38.29
   6	Katmai Careers	$78,921	$37.94
   7	Gwinnett County	$74,485	$35.81
   8	NC Department of Insurance	$66,448	$31.95
   9	NC.gov	$63,630	$30.59
   10	Kroger	$57,081	$27.44	15

4. Writing a division engineer job description

   A job description for a division engineer role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a division engineer job description:

   Division engineer job description example

   **What We're Looking For**
   
   Responsible for assisting in the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects. This position performs research, development, calculations, design and delivery in partnership with the project team. Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for projects ranging in size and complexity. Leverages technical knowledge to assist in the execution and evaluation of project designs. Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project execution using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful project delivery for a diverse range of projects for HNTB's clients.
   
   For Current/Previous HNTB interns ONLY.
   
   For Current/Previous HNTB interns ONLY.
   
   Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
   
   + Master's degree in Engineering
   
   + Engineer in Training (EIT) certification
   
   + Knowledgeable in MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
   
   **What You'll Need**
   
   Essential Responsibilities:
   
   + Completes assigned work within the schedule and number of hours provided.
   
   + Supports the preparation and modification of project reports, plans, designs, and calculations.
   
   + Assists in the preparation of project quantity and cost estimates.
   
   + Assists engineering teams with organization and administrative support of design files.
   
   + Supports engineering teams with various tasks and duties including but not limited to research, data collection, field investigations, development, and design of projects.
   
   + Performs other duties as assigned
   
   Minimum Qualifications:
   
   + Bachelor's degree in Engineering
   
   **Additional Information**
   
   Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards
   
   Click here to learn more about EOE including disability and vet
   
   Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
   
   \#LB
   
   Locations:
   
   Las Vegas, NV (Via Austi Parkway), Los Angeles, CA (Figueroa Street), Los Angeles, CA (LA International Airport), Oakland, CA, Ontario, CA, San Diego, CA, San Jose, CA, Santa Ana, CA (Irvine)
   
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   _HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees._
   
   **Job Type:** Regular
   
   **Full/Part Time:** Full time
   
   **Job Category:** Engineering Group
   
   **ReqID:** R-10479 #college

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find division engineers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your division engineer job on Zippia to find and recruit division engineer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with division engineer candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new division engineer

   Once you've found the division engineer candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new division engineer first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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