Construction Project Manager

EPC Service Inc.; Aiea (HI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

EPC Service Inc. on O'ahu seeks an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead federal construction projects, focusing on electrical distribution, safety, and environmental sustainability in a sensitive scientific environment.

You will oversee multiple federal projects with teams of engineers, admins, foremen, and subcontractors, ensuring schedules, budgets, and quality while maintaining compliance with government specs and risk controls.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in project management, federal/industrial renovations preferred.
• Leadership and mentoring experience.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFAR a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide top-tier customer service and ensure project profitability.
• Direct teams and manage logistics including weather and remote access.
• Apply construction expertise with a safety focus and risk mitigation.
• Supervise complex projects and mentor staff for high-stakes work.
• Lead teams to meet timelines, budgets and quality standards.
• Develop budgets, work plans and subcontractor oversight per specs.
• Champion safety culture and handle reporting, invoicing and approvals.
• Understand electrical distribution, mechanical/HVAC/plumbing and regulations.
• Adjust schedules as needed and communicate risks and successes.

Skills

Business acumen

Communication

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field

Master's degree (optional)

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

Procore

Job description

EPC Service is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead projects on O'ahu with most being federal contracts. These projects focus on general construction with an emphasis on electrical distribution, requiring a \"safety first\" mindset, adaptability to high-altitude challenges, and commitment to environmental sustainability in a sensitive scientific environment.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

The Project Manager oversees profitable administrative and field activities for multiple federal projects ($250k–$5M), directing teams (engineers, administrators, foremen, subcontractors) and building stakeholder relationships with government entities. Emphasis on electrical/mechanical systems; serves as EPC interface to the U.S. Federal Government.

Essential Functions

• Provide top-tier customer service.
• Ensure profitability via efficient execution, managing logistics like weather and remote access.
• Apply construction expertise with a safety focus, mitigating various risks.
• Supervise complex projects independently; mentor and develop staff for high-stakes settings.
• Lead teams to meet contract timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Develop/manage budgets, work plans, and subcontractor oversight per government specs.
• Champion safety culture; handle reporting, invoicing, and approvals.
• Understand electrical distribution, mechanical/plumbing/HVAC systems, and regulations.
• Adjust schedules flexibly; communicate risks/successes proactively.

Required Experience

• 5+ years in project management, preferring federal/industrial renovations in remote/high-altitude sites; proven leadership and mentoring.
• Expertise in electrical distribution, mechanical/HVAC, plumbing, automation/SCADA.
• Key skills: Business acumen, communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, adaptability.
• Proficient in MS Suite/Project, AutoCAD, Procore; knowledge of FAR/DFAR, RMS/QCS.
• Preferred: Large electrical/mechanical project management; commissioning (Cx/RCx); sustainable practices or volcanic site experience.
• Ability to handle stress and emergencies.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's/Master's in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.

Required Licenses and Certificates

• LEED preferred; vocational licenses a plus; high-altitude safety/OSHA certifications desirable.

Security Clearance

• U.S. Citizen eligible for Federal Security Clearance (active preferred).

Working Conditions

• Mix of trailer office and on-site work at 13k+ feet; exposure to hazards, extreme weather, thin air.
• Managing contract upgrades; moderate overtime, <10% travel.
• Opportunity for growth in prestigious federal scientific projects.