Engineering Program Manager Jobs in Hawaii (NOW HIRING)

Join a nationally significant recovery effort advancing a resilient, healthy Maui community. This role supports post‑disaster rebuilding by aligning water, reuse, wastewater, stormwater, watershed, and cultural and historic resource outcomes under a unified One Water approach. You will serve as part of a multidisciplinary team, translating complex recovery challenges into actionable strategies through effective facilitation, engagement, and cross‑agency coordination that directly supports community rebuilding and long‑term sustainability.

Working alongside County leadership and partners, you will help advance standardized recovery operations, governance, and engagement practices that promote transparency, informed decision‑making, and delivery of resilient infrastructure. This work supports Maui’s long‑term recovery and climate resilience goals while ensuring that rebuilding efforts strengthen essential systems and community outcomes.

The Program Management role will provide senior‑level leadership and strategic direction towards the successful strategy, planning, and execution of programs. The role will lead and deliver large‑scale programs, oversee the Program Steering Committee, and provide senior‑level oversight of operations, ensuring that deliverables meet quality standards and the program meets intended outcomes. The role sets program controls, monitors performance, and addresses deviations. Strong stakeholder engagement will be crucial, as this role collaborates with a diverse range of executive‑level internal and external stakeholders to foster program success. Additionally, the role leads program governance, risk management, and change management efforts to ensure successful outcomes and continuous improvement.

• Responsible for managing the most complex, high‑profile, large‑scale programs and projects (estimated total capital investment size over $500 M).
• Define the program leadership vision and strategy, directing the program towards the company’s strategic goals.
• Make critical decisions impacting program strategy and operations, balancing risk and opportunity.
• Lead large program team and various functions, manage program resources, and develop strategy and roadmap for achieving program objectives.
• Support the development of team members, especially as it relates to delivery excellence, exceptional client service, and accountability.
• Lead decision‑making guidance, roles, responsibilities, and processes to ensure that the program is managed effectively and in alignment with organizational policies.
• Recommend the best solutions to meet client needs and objectives.
• Implement financial controls, schedule management, risk management, quality assurance, and performance measurement.
• Lead change management in identifying deviations from the plan, implementing corrective actions, and ensuring program alignment.
• Monitor program performance to determine efficiency and areas for improvement.
• Engage senior leaders and key program stakeholders such as government leaders and public officials.
• Remain flexible to adapt and execute additional assignments based on evolving needs.
• Ensure execution integrity across the program and provide technical integration and continuity for internal and external leadership.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge‑sharing to help less experienced team members grow.

• Ability to lead large, cross‑functional and integrated teams, communicate with program stakeholders, and navigate higher‑level conflicts.
• Expertise in program management and leading challenging and large project assignments on time and budget.
• Expertise in program delivery lifecycle management phases, processes, and activities.
• Deep understanding of the industry and clients.
• Expertise in program controls, strong business and commercial acumen, and performance monitoring and reporting.
• Expertise in program planning, initiation, change management, risk management, and quality management.

• Public‑sector governance experience and engineering background are preferred.
• Ability to provide executive‑level syntheses.
• Ability to integrate technical water resources and business consulting solutions for Capital Improvements Program (CIP) implementation.

• Humble, self‑aware, and team‑win mindset.
• Decisive, self‑assured, and conviction‑driven.
• Understands span of control and manages competing priorities.
• Composed with effective presence, capable of maintaining poise in challenging situations.
• Analytical, methodical thinker, process‑oriented, with the ability to understand organizational interdependencies.

• Typically, a minimum of 20 years of related work experience in project management, program management or related field.
• A solid track record of successful project and large program delivery for large or significant clients.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing a successful sales technique strategy.

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, business management or related field or equivalent experience is required.
• Program management certification required.

Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location B: $175,000 - $262,000

Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance‑based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long‑term care insurance.

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