Maui Civil Engineering Project Manager

Jacobs; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring

Training

Career Development

Job summary

Jacobs Hawaii seeks a Project Manager and/or Technical Lead to plan, direct, and monitor high-technical projects from concept through commissioning, including water treatment, pipelines, and transportation upgrades.

You will lead a multidiscipline team, mentor junior engineers, and drive business development while delivering on time and within budget. The role offers hybrid work and opportunities across our global company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of direct management experience for planning and design of projects and teams.
• Hawaii P.E. license (or ability to obtain within 6 months).
• Experience on statewide and county Hawaii projects.
• Client-facing leadership and proposal development support.
• Knowledge of state and county design standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept through design, construction services, and commissioning.
• Direct and monitor multidisciplinary teams to meet schedules and budgets.
• Mentor and coach engineers and designers; collaborate with senior staff for growth.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

As a key member of our team, you’ll have the chance to work on challenging projects as the Project Manager and/or Technical Lead – planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of projects with high degrees of technical complexity from (but not limited to) the concept stage through detailed design, construction services, and commissioning. Among the many types of projects led by this team are pipelines, pump stations, water and wastewater treatment facilities, and stormwater management in addition to transportation engineering projects from roadway modernization,, and complete streets and multimodal improvements. You will be leading a multidiscipline team to complete tasks within established schedules and budgets and help advance our business development strategies. Also, you will have the opportunity to mentor and coach early and mid-career engineers and designers and to be mentored by senior staff. Nurturing your existing and developing new relationships, you will help to identify new opportunities in which Jacobs Hawaii can further service our clients and communities.

Join us and we will assist in continuing the development of your skills and exploring all that you can do locally and across our global company, with opportunities to share your knowledge along the way.

This role is located on the island of Maui and is aligned to the Honolulu office.

Our commitment to you

• Mentoring. Jacobs offers formal and informal mentoring programs, including dedicated budget for you to spend as you are mentored and mentor others.
• Training. From project management skills to safety to technical topics, Jacobs provides you the training you need to do your job, and to take the next step in your career.
• Career Development. Our depth and breadth of projects in the water market means there’s a place for your interests. You will develop a career path plan with regional leadership, identifying the kinds of projects and programs you want to grow into overtime, incorporating your passions and interests.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in direct management for planning and design of small to large projects and project teams
• Hawaii Professional Engineer (P.E.)License (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
• Demonstrated experience working on successful projects for statewide and county agencies across Hawaii
• Client facing leadership, serving as the point of contact, facilitating design/production meetings, and supporting proposal development
• Working knowledge of applicable state and county design standards

Ideally, Here’s What You’ll Also Have

• Proven experience managing multi-discipline teams of design, scientific, and technology professionals
• Strong networks and relationships with the County of Maui and State of Hawaii
• Strong proposal and technical writing skills
• Active in a professional organization
• Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $119,800.00 to $226,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on August 10, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.