Program Director, Hawaii Navy MACC

Grunley Construction Company Inc; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Grunley Construction Company Inc. seeks a Program Director to lead the Hawaii NAVFAC MACC, acting as the day‑to‑day executive for the Grunley/Goodfellow Brothers joint venture. You will own the full lifecycle from opportunity identification to delivery, building the local team and coordinating with NAVFAC Hawaii.

The role requires 10+ years of federal construction leadership, strong negotiation skills, and experience managing a joint venture or teaming arrangement in Hawaii.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related fields.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible construction leadership experience, including federal/military construction.
• Experience with Navy (NAVFAC) or other DoD delivery methods and MACC/IDIQ/JOC contracts.
• Experience operating within or leading a joint venture or similar partnership.
• Track record of winning and executing large federal construction contracts.
• Strong negotiation skills with government contracting officers and JV/teaming partners.
• Willingness to be based in or relocate to Hawaii.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of the Hawaii NAVFAC MACC program from opportunity identification to execution.
• Build relationships with NAVFAC Hawaii and local trade partners.
• Direct pre-construction and proposal efforts and negotiate final contract terms.
• Stand up and lead project delivery teams for the regional JV.

Skills

Leadership

JV/Team leadership

Negotiation

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related fields

Job description

Grunley Construction has been selected as one of ten contractors on the U.S. Navy's Hawaii Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC), a $8 billion program spanning approximately eight years. Task orders will be completed among the awardee pool as they are released by NAVFAC Hawaii.

Grunley will pursue this program in joint venture with Goodfellow Brothers, a well‑established Hawaii‑based heavy civil and earthwork self‑perform contractor. This partnership gives Grunley a local self‑perform capability and an established regional presence, but the program will require a dedicated leader who can operate the JV, build the local team, and win work at scale.

The Program Director will serve as Grunley's on‑the‑ground leader for the Hawaii Navy MACC, acting as the day‑to‑day executive for the Grunley/Goodfellow Brothers joint venture. This person will own the full lifecycle of the program: identifying and qualifying task order opportunities, building relationships with NAVFAC Hawaii and the local trade and ownership community, directing pre‑construction and proposal efforts, negotiating final contract terms, and standing up the project delivery teams that execute the work. This is a builder role – the successful candidate will effectively build and run a regional operating company under Grunley's ownership.

Reports to: President

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related fields

Required Experience

• Minimum 10+ years of progressively responsible construction leadership experience, including federal/military construction.

Required Qualifications

• Experience with Navy (NAVFAC) or other DoD design‑build/design‑bid‑build delivery and MACC, IDIQ, or JOC contract vehicles.
• Experience operating within or leading a joint venture, teaming agreement, or similar partnership structure.
• Track record of winning and executing large, complex federal construction task orders or contracts.
• Strong negotiation skills with government contracting officers and JV/teaming partners.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in the Hawaii or broader Pacific construction market.
• Familiarity with heavy civil, earthwork, or marine/waterfront construction.
• Existing relationships within NAVFAC Hawaii or the local A/E and subcontractor community.
• Experience standing up a new office or regional operation from the ground up.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Willingness to be based in or relocate to Hawaii.