Planning Manager

Polynesian Cultural Center; Hawaii; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Polynesian Cultural Center in Hawaii seeks a senior leader to oversee planning, programming, and pre-construction of capital expenditure projects, ensuring scope, budgets, and schedules align with organizational priorities.

You will coordinate across engineers, architects, designers, and PCC leadership, manage Planning staff, and embody the 'One ʻOhana Sharing Aloha' culture in all aspects of the work. On-site interview at Laie, HI.

Qualifications

• 5 years of work experience in project planning or pre-construction activities.
• 1 year minimum managing or supervising direct subordinate staff.
• Four-year degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Planning, or related field.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and pre-construction phases of capital expenditure projects.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Coordinate planning with engineers, architects, designers, and stakeholders.
• Promote PCC culture and 'One ʻOhana Sharing Aloha' in project work.

Skills

Project planning

Pre-construction

Budgeting

Scheduling

Leadership

Education

Four-year degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Planning, or related field

Job description

Why Work at the Polynesian Cultural Center?

Our employees are at the heart of our mission to preserve and share the cultures and traditions of Polynesia. Joining PCC means becoming part of an 'ohana where purpose, people, and culture come together. This is an opportunity to shape the future of our organization by strengthening leaders, developing teams, and building a workplace where employees thrive.

Position Summary

Lead the planning, programming, and pre-construction phases of capital expenditure projects to ensure projects are well-defined, feasible, and aligned with organizational priorities. Oversee development of project scope, budgets, schedules, and documentation to support successful execution. Coordinate planning efforts across stakeholders, ensuring projects are properly scoped, analyzed, and approved prior to implementation. Manage Planning staff. Promotes the culture of 'One 'Ohana Sharing Aloha' with PCC staff, employees, and the community.

What You'll Do

• Leads the programming and planning of capital expenditure projects, including defining project scope, requirements, and objectives.
• Works with engineers, architects, designers, other staff, and stakeholders to develop project scopes, conceptual designs, and planning documents.
• Confers with users, project advocates, and PCC leadership to determine project requirements, priorities, and special considerations.
• Prepares preliminary project budgets and schedules.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

Requirements

• Know construction processes and planning methodologies.
• Have an understanding of Hawaii building codes and OSHA standards.
• Communicate effectively in English in both written and oral communications
• Read blueprints and develop cost estimates.
• Able to work collaboratively and manage multiple efforts.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• 5 years of work experience in project planning or pre-construction activities, or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience.
• 1 year minimum managing or supervising direct subordinate staff.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Four-year degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Planning, or related field.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Adhere to the Polynesian Cultural Center's Code of Religious Conduct.
• Authorized to work in the USA.

We are committed to providing not just a job-but a place where you can build a meaningful and sustainable career while helping shape the future of one of Hawaii's most unique mission-driven organizations.

All applicants must be available for an on-site interview at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, HI. Please note that the Polynesian Cultural Center will not provide relocation or travel expense reimbursements related to this application or hiring process.