Project Manager

Arena Family of Companies; Kahului (HI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arena Family of Companies in Maui, Hawaii is seeking a Project Manager to oversee construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. You will manage budgets, schedules, contracts, subcontractors, procurement, and client communications, working closely with superintendents and project teams to deliver safe, quality work.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting and scheduling experience, and proficiency with PM tools.

Qualifications

• Experience managing construction projects for a general contractor.
• Knowledge of budgeting, scheduling, contracts, and change management.
• Ability to coordinate multiple subcontractors and priorities.
• Proficiency with MS Office and construction PM software.

Responsibilities

• Manage full construction project lifecycle, including planning, execution, financial oversight, and closeout.
• Review plans, specifications, contracts, estimates, and project requirements to establish scope, budgets, schedules, and priorities.
• Partner with superintendents to coordinate field activities, staffing needs, subcontractors, materials, and equipment.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, monitor progress, and implement recovery plans when delays occur.
• Track project costs, commitments, forecasts, and potential overruns; identify opportunities to control costs and protect profitability.
• Prepare, review, and negotiate subcontract agreements, purchase orders, and change orders within assigned authority.
• Oversee RFIs, submittals, drawings, meeting minutes, correspondence, and other project documentation.
• Coordinate procurement and deliveries, accounting for lead times and island logistics.
• Lead project meetings and communicate progress, financial status, risks, and outstanding decisions to clients and company leadership.
• Maintain productive relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and inspectors.
• Conduct site visits to review progress, workmanship, and compliance with project requirements.
• Support implementation of company safety procedures in coordination with field leadership and safety personnel.
• Coordinate progress billing, review subcontractor payment requests, and support accurate financial reporting.
• Resolve scope discrepancies, field issues, and subcontractor concerns promptly.
• Manage punch lists, inspections, warranties, record drawings, and final turnover documentation.
• Provide direction and mentoring to project engineers and project support staff.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

General Contractor looking to hire Project Manager ASAP!

Location: Maui, Hawaii

Position Summary

The Project Manager oversees construction projects from preconstruction and project startup through completion and closeout. This role manages budgets, schedules, contracts, subcontractors, procurement, and client communication while working closely with superintendents and project teams to deliver safe, quality projects within the established scope, schedule, and budget.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the full construction project lifecycle, including planning, execution, financial oversight, and closeout.
• Review plans, specifications, contracts, estimates, and project requirements to establish scope, budgets, schedules, and priorities.
• Partner with superintendents to coordinate field activities, staffing needs, subcontractors, materials, and equipment.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, monitor progress, and implement recovery plans when delays occur.
• Track project costs, commitments, forecasts, and potential overruns; identify opportunities to control costs and protect profitability.
• Prepare, review, and negotiate subcontract agreements, purchase orders, and change orders within assigned authority.
• Oversee RFIs, submittals, drawings, meeting minutes, correspondence, and other project documentation.
• Coordinate procurement and deliveries, accounting for lead times and island logistics.
• Lead project meetings and communicate progress, financial status, risks, and outstanding decisions to clients and company leadership.
• Maintain productive relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and inspectors.
• Conduct site visits to review progress, workmanship, and compliance with project requirements.
• Support implementation of company safety procedures in coordination with field leadership and safety personnel.
• Coordinate progress billing, review subcontractor payment requests, and support accurate financial reporting.
• Resolve scope discrepancies, field issues, and subcontractor concerns promptly.
• Manage punch lists, inspections, warranties, record drawings, and final turnover documentation.
• Provide direction and mentoring to project engineers and project support staff.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing construction projects for a general contractor.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, sequencing, contracts, drawings, and specifications.
• Experience with budgeting, cost forecasting, scheduling, subcontract administration, and change management.
• Ability to coordinate multiple subcontractors and manage competing project priorities.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, problem-solving, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction project management and scheduling software.
• Ability to maintain accurate documentation and communicate effectively with both office and field teams.
• Availability to work on Maui and travel to assigned project sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience is a helpful but not a must or experience.
• Experience with commercial construction, residential , renovations, tenant improvements, or hospitality projects.
• Familiarity with Hawaii construction practices, permitting processes, subcontractor resources, and material delivery challenges.
• Experience with software such as Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, or Primavera P6.