Senior Federal Engineering Project Manager

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Honolulu, HI

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Budgeting, Business Development, Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Support, Corrective Action, Cost Estimates, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Distribution Control, Documentation, Engineering, Engineering Management, Federal Government, Leadership, Mentoring, Microsoft Access Database, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Military, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Performance Goal Setting, Performance Reviews, Professional Engineer, Project Development, Project Engineering, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Quality Control, Quality Engineering, Staff Development, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Technical/Engineering Design, Time Management, United States Air Force (USAF), United States Army, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Water Treatment
LOCATION
Honolulu, HI
POSTED
2 days ago

Senior Federal Project Manager – EngineeringLocation: Hawai‘i (O‘ahu preferred, neighbor island locations considered)Position OverviewWe are currently seeking a Senior Federal Project Manager – Engineer to join our Hawai‘i-Guam team. This individual will be responsible for managing and delivering high-quality engineering projects for DoD clients, including NAVFAC, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Air Force, and other military and federal agencies. Projects may include the design of barracks, family housing, wastewater and water treatment facilities, water resource systems, fuel storage infrastructure, airfield pavements, and DD1391 documentation.Primary ResponsibilitiesLead and manage multidiscipline design teams across various DoD projects throughout the Pacific region.Oversee all phases of project development—from planning and design through construction support—ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.Develop and review scopes of work, cost estimates, and schedules; monitor progress and implement corrective actions as needed.Coordinate internal design activities and manage external subconsultants to meet project objectives.Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring expectations are met or exceeded.Supervise and mentor multiple project teams across geographies; ensure coordination of deliverables and consistent communication between team members.Conduct team meetings to discuss productivity, workload distribution, and quality control.Provide leadership in employee development, including training, performance evaluations, and goal setting.Collaborate with HDR leadership to monitor regional project workload and resource needs.Remain current with changes to applicable codes, standards, and client requirements, and integrate those into project deliverables.Conduct quality control reviews and perform project engineering duties as necessary.Preferred QualificationsMinimum of 15 years of project management experience, preferably in the Pacific regionState of Hawai‘i Professional Engineer (PE) license preferredExtensive experience managing civil engineering design projects for federal agenciesStrong technical background in civil engineering design, including calculations, specifications, and construction documentationFamiliarity with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC)Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent schedulesAbility to work from our O‘ahu office is preferred; candidates from neighbor islands may also be consideredRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Engineering10 years related experienceA minimum 5 years project management experienceProfessional Engineer (PE) licenseMS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus)Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skillsAn attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a mustEEO StatementAt HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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