Engineering Project Manager

Cherokee Federal; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 93,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

FSA/HSA options

Professional development

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Cherokee Federal is seeking an Engineering Project Manager (Mid) to lead facility and infrastructure planning on site at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. The role requires a CAC and a favorable DoD background check.

You will translate priorities into actionable project requirements and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver SRM and MILCON packages. Ideal candidates have five+ years in engineering project management and three years in military facility projects, with expertise in NexGen IT

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering project management or equivalent.
• Minimum five years of engineering project-management experience.
• Minimum three years of military facility or infrastructure experience.
• Requires CAC and favorable DoD background check.

Responsibilities

• Translate IDP priorities into actionable project requirements and scopes of work.
• Conduct site visits and scoping charrettes to validate facility and infrastructure deficiencies.
• Develop comprehensive Project Requirement Documents describing scope, existing conditions, and mission impacts.
• Develop, coordinate, route, and track DD Form 1391 packages for SRM and MILCON requirements in NexGen IT/TRIRIGA.
• Evaluate technical alternatives and prepare alternatives-analysis and course-of-action briefs.
• Coordinate with Cost Estimators to assess lifecycle costs, financial feasibility, and mission impacts.
• Coordinate project development with Community Planners, AMP managers, Environmental personnel, Fire/Safety, end users, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare project coordination logs, AF Form 332 packages, stakeholder-signature packages, and compliance checklists.
• Serve as a liaison to mission partners, community leaders, and design agencies.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Requirements gathering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering project management or equivalent

Tools

TRIRIGA

NexGen IT

DD Form 1391

AF Form 332

Job description

This position is onsite at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii (Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam), requires a CAC, and a favorable Tier 1/NACI-SF85 background investigation.

Bridges long-range installation planning and project execution by defining, scoping, coordinating, and programming facility and infrastructure requirements for funding and design.

Responsibilities

• Translate IDP priorities into actionable project requirements and scopes of work.
• Conduct site visits and scoping charrettes to validate facility and infrastructure deficiencies.
• Develop comprehensive Project Requirement Documents describing scope, existing conditions, and mission impacts.
• Develop, coordinate, route, and track DD Form 1391 packages for SRM and MILCON requirements in NexGen IT/TRIRIGA.
• Evaluate technical alternatives and prepare alternatives-analysis and course-of-action briefs.
• Coordinate with Cost Estimators to assess lifecycle costs, financial feasibility, and mission impacts.
• Coordinate project development with Community Planners, AMP managers, Environmental personnel, Fire/Safety, end users, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare project coordination logs, AF Form 332 packages, stakeholder-signature packages, and compliance checklists.
• Serve as a liaison to mission partners, community leaders, and design agencies.

Salary for Engineering Project Manager (Mid): Pay commensurate with experience. ($103,000)

Benefits That Set Us Apart

When considering your next opportunity, compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.

Highlights include

• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security
• Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Professional development, training, and certification support
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection

Because taking care of our employees isn’t just a promise, it’s part of who we are.

Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.

Basic Qualifications

• Performs other duties as may be assigned.
• This position requires a Common Access Card (CAC), the ability to pass the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) clearance to acquire a Common Access Card (CAC).
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.
• Must pass pre‑employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Air Force Civil Engineering project programming, SRM, MILCON, DD Form 1391, AF Form 332, NexGen IT, and TRIRIGA.
• Experience developing project requirements, conducting alternatives analyses, and coordinating multidisciplinary facility projects.

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in engineering project management or equivalent from an accredited institution within the 50 United States.
• Minimum five years of engineering project-management experience.
• Minimum three years of military facility or infrastructure experience.

Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment.

Company Information

Behind every government mission stands skilled, mission‑driven talent: people whose expertise and dedication turn complex challenges into successful outcomes. Cherokee Nation Government Solutions, part of Cherokee Federal, the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is that team. We modernize aging systems, deliver care where it’s needed most, and keep missions supplied, staffed, and moving across defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. For more than 60 federal clients, we take on the work others won’t, and deliver where it counts. If that’s the kind of work you’re looking for, you’ve found your team. Learn more at cherokee-federal.com.

Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

Legal Disclaimer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre‑employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

In compliance with Hawaii’s Pay Transparency Law, the estimated salary range for this position is available upon request. Actual compensation may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Compliance Notices

Cherokee Federal is a federal contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). As required by VEVRAA, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. Protected veterans are encouraged to self‑identify during the application process.

Cherokee Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to self‑identify during the application process.

Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities or those with sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].