Project Manager

Salas O'Brien; Hawaii; On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Wellness programs

Professional development support

Job summary

Salas O’Brien is seeking an Associate Project Manager to support Navy N9 unaccompanied housing and barracks initiatives in Hawaii. You will coordinate planning, reporting, and execution while collaborating with Navy leadership and installation personnel to meet mission requirements and housing standards.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of project management experience in military housing or related programs, strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to travel ~20% for onsite

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience supporting unaccompanied housing, barracks, military facilities, installation planning, or related housing and infrastructure programs.
• Preferred experience supporting Navy or DoD clients.
• Excellent formal writing, planning, organization, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct program and project support to the Navy N9 office for unaccompanied housing and barracks initiatives, including planning, coordination, reporting, and execution support.
• Support assessments of barracks and unaccompanied housing assets, including facility condition, utilization, requirements, and compliance with standards.
• Facilitate meetings and workshops with Navy leadership and stakeholders to advance housing program objectives.
• Conduct research, analysis, and data synthesis to support policy development and executive deliverables.
• Develop recommendations on Title 10 authorities to support Navy N9 objectives.
• Prepare reports and briefings communicating findings, priorities, risks, and actions.

Skills

Policy Analysis

Program Metrics

Stakeholder Coordination

Meeting Facilitation

Data Analysis

Technical Writing

Project Oversight

Budget Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS)

Job description

Associate Project Manager

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Associate Project Manager

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

Job Summary

In this role, you will provide direct support to the Navy N9 office in the planning, coordination, and execution of initiatives related to unaccompanied housing and barracks programs. The Associate Project Manager will support policy, program, and project activities that improve the condition, utilization, readiness, and long-term management of Navy barracks and related housing assets. This role requires the ability to work closely with Navy leadership, installation personnel, and other stakeholders to develop analyses, recommendations, and implement strategies that align with mission requirements and housing standards.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate an understanding of, and practical knowledge in, leveraging applicable Title 10 authorities to support unaccompanied housing and barracks planning, program execution, and implementation strategies in alignment with Navy mission requirements.

Experience shall include a minimum of five (5) years of project management and professional services experience supporting military housing, facilities planning, installation management, infrastructure programs, or related federal programs. Demonstrated expertise in unaccompanied housing, barracks planning, housing assessments, requirements development, facility condition evaluation, program execution, and stakeholder coordination is strongly preferred. Experience supporting Navy, Department of Defense, or other federal clients with policy analysis, program metrics, project oversight, and strategic planning is of particular importance.

The Associate Project Manager will work directly with the client on monthly project reporting, program tracking, stakeholder coordination, and client management to help ensure project timelines, scope, and budget objectives are met across Navy N9 unaccompanied housing and barracks support efforts.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide direct program and project support to the Navy N9 office for unaccompanied housing and barracks initiatives, including planning, coordination, reporting, and execution support.
• Support assessments of barracks and unaccompanied housing assets, including facility condition, utilization, requirements, and compliance with applicable standards and guidance.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and working groups with Navy leadership, installation personnel, and other stakeholders to advance housing program objectives.
• Conduct research, analysis, and data synthesis to support policy development, planning decisions, program recommendations, and executive-level deliverables.
• Evaluate, analyze, and identify appropriate Title 10 authorities to support unaccompanied housing and barracks initiatives, and develop recommendations for their effective application in support of Navy N9 program objectives.
• Prepare reports, briefings, summaries, and presentation materials that communicate findings, priorities, risks, and recommended actions related to unaccompanied housing and barracks programs.
• Coordinate across client and internal teams to maintain schedules, track actions, monitor deliverables, and support timely completion of task requirements.
• Navy N9 unaccompanied housing and barracks support.
• Support onsite meetings and installation engagement activities as required. Travel is required approximately 20% of the work month.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting unaccompanied housing, barracks, military facilities, installation planning, or related housing and infrastructure programs.
• Preferred experience supporting Navy or Department of Defense clients.
• Other skills required:
• Excellent formal writing skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Exceptional time management skills.
• Execute assignments with attention to detail.
• Experience facilitating meetings, workgroups, and workshops.
• Ability to analyze housing and facility data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
  

You Will Love It Here If You

• Enjoy traveling and networking.
• Enjoy working with community and military leadership.
• Desire a performance-based culture and semi-annual bonus structure.
• Desire to work closely with Salas O’Brien Senior Leader Team.
• Desire a high growth potential.
  
  

Location: Hawaii

Travel: Roughly 20% travel is required. Regular on-site engagement in support of the Navy N9 office and associated installation or stakeholder meetings may be required.

Compensation

The expected base salary range for this role is $90,000-$100,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive U.S. based benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• Professional development support
  
  

About Us

For more information, visit our full benefits overview here.

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.