Haw. Rev. Stat. § 174-3: Manager-chief engineer.

The board of land and natural resources shall appoint a registered professional engineer who shall act as manager-chief engineer of the water and land development program and have such qualifications as the board may deem necessary. The appointment and removal of the manager-chief engineer shall be in accordance with chapter 76 and the manager-chief engineer shall perform the duties as set forth by the board.