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Project Manager – Water Infrastructure

Location: Honolulu, Oʻahu

Salary Range: $99,000–$120,000 annually, depending on experience

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: Engineering Consulting, Construction Management and Public Infrastructure

About the Opportunity

My client is a highly respected multidisciplinary consulting firm seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead water infrastructure and public works projects across Oʻahu.

For more than 40 years, this organization has supported communities throughout Hawaiʻi through engineering, architecture, planning, construction management, and project and program management services.

Recognized nationally and as one of the Best Places to Work in Hawaiʻi, the company offers a collaborative, employee-focused environment built around teamwork, integrity, professional growth, and high-quality project delivery.

This opportunity is well suited for an engineering or construction management professional who enjoys managing complex infrastructure projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and working closely with clients, government agencies, consultants, contractors, and community stakeholders.

Position Overview

The Project Manager will oversee assigned projects throughout the full project lifecycle, including planning, programming, budgeting, design, construction, and closeout.

Projects may include:

• Water distribution and transmission systems
• Pumping stations
• Wells and source-development facilities
• Water storage tanks and reservoirs
• Domestic water infrastructure
• Municipal facilities and related public works projects

The Project Manager will be responsible for maintaining project schedules, budgets, technical quality, stakeholder communication, and overall project performance.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management and Delivery

• Manage projects from initial planning and design through construction and final closeout.
• Develop and maintain project scopes, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and delivery strategies.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate the work of engineers, consultants, contractors, agencies, and internal departments.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with contractual and technical requirements.
• Monitor project performance and provide clear updates regarding progress, risks, decisions, and required actions.
• Identify scope, schedule, technical, and financial risks and develop appropriate mitigation and contingency plans.
• Utilize internal project management tools and project management information systems to maintain accurate documentation and reporting.

Technical and Design Coordination

• Prepare and review technical memoranda, reports, drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Assist with the preparation, review, and presentation of engineering plans and design concepts.
• Prepare planning studies, feasibility studies, basis-of-design reports, lessons-learned documentation, and related project deliverables.
• Coordinate technical activities across engineering, planning, construction management, and other project disciplines.
• Conduct and coordinate biddability, constructability, operability, environmental, and sustainability reviews.
• Review field conditions and support the development of practical technical solutions.

Client and Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, consultants, government agencies, contractors, and community stakeholders.
• Lead project meetings and maintain clear, timely, and professional communication.
• Attend public hearings, agency meetings, client presentations, and community meetings as needed.
• Develop productive, trust-based relationships with federal, state, municipal, and private-sector partners.
• Coordinate work activities with other departments, divisions, agencies, and outside organizations.
• Provide technical and marketing support for proposals, presentations, and business development efforts.

Field and Construction Support

• Conduct project site visits and infrastructure condition assessments.
• Coordinate design and construction activities with project teams and outside agencies.
• Assist with resolving technical, logistical, and project-delivery challenges.
• Maintain alignment between design requirements, construction activities, project schedules, and client expectations.
• Travel to project sites throughout Oʻahu as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Demonstrated project management experience within engineering, construction management, utilities, public works, or infrastructure.
• Experience managing project scopes, schedules, budgets, resources, technical deliverables, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of engineering design, construction management, and public works project delivery.
• Experience working with federal, state, municipal, or private-sector clients and agencies.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, interpersonal, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas and project information to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and project management information systems.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to visit project sites throughout Oʻahu.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Professional Engineer license.
• Experience managing domestic water infrastructure, utility systems, pumping stations, reservoirs, wells, or related facilities.
• Familiarity with Hawaiʻi permitting requirements, government agencies, design standards, and public infrastructure delivery.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Fulcrum, or related engineering and project-delivery software.
• Experience conducting feasibility studies, condition assessments, constructability reviews, or technical research.
• Previous proposal-development, client-development, marketing, or business-development experience.

What Will Help You Succeed

The successful candidate will be:

• A self-starter who takes ownership of project outcomes.
• Organized, results-oriented, and comfortable working under deadlines.
• An effective communicator who can build strong relationships across diverse teams and stakeholder groups.
• Technically capable while also able to manage budgets, schedules, contracts, and client expectations.
• Adaptable and interested in working across a variety of infrastructure and public works projects.
• Committed to continuous learning and staying current with industry standards and emerging issues.

Why Join?

• Join an organization recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Hawaiʻi.
• Lead infrastructure projects that directly support communities across Oʻahu.
• Work for a stable and respected firm with more than four decades of experience throughout the islands.
• Collaborate with professionals across engineering, architecture, planning, construction management, and program management.
• Manage projects throughout the entire lifecycle, from early planning through construction and closeout.
• Build your career in a team-oriented environment that values integrity, quality, professional development, and long-term relationships.
• Receive competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should submit:

• A current resume.
• A brief project list or summary outlining relevant project types, responsibilities, values, and outcomes.
• Any applicable professional licenses or certifications.

All applications and inquiries will be handled confidentially.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.