Senior Federal Engineering PM – DoD Projects (Pacific)

HDR; Guam; On-site; USD 136,269 - 194,670; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Federal Project Manager – Engineering to lead engineering projects for DoD clients in the Pacific region, with a primary location in Honolulu and options for Guam-based work. This role demands extensive civil engineering design knowledge, strong leadership, and client relationship management across multiple sites.

You will oversee all project phases, coordinate internal and external teams, and ensure delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of project management experience (prefer Pacific region).
• State of Hawaii PE license preferred and civil engineering design experience for federal agencies.
• Strong technical background in civil engineering design, including calculations, specifications, and construction documentation.
• Familiarity with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC).
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent schedules.
• Ability to work from our Oahu office is preferred; candidates from neighboring islands may also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary design teams across DoD projects in the Pacific region.
• Oversee all phases of project development from planning through construction support, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop and review scopes of work, cost estimates, and schedules; monitor progress and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Coordinate internal design activities and manage external subconsultants to meet project objectives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring expectations are met or exceeded.
• Supervise and mentor multiple project teams across geographies; ensure coordination of deliverables and consistent communication between team members.
• Conduct team meetings to discuss productivity, workload distribution, and quality control; provide leadership in employee development, including training, performance evaluations, and goal setting.
• Collaborate with HDR leadership to monitor regional project workload and resource needs.
• Remain current with changes to applicable codes, standards, and client requirements, and integrate those into project deliverables.
• Conduct quality control reviews and perform project engineering duties as necessary.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Business development

Strategic planning

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Access (optional)

Job description

HDR is seeking a Senior Federal Project Manager – Engineering to lead engineering projects for DoD clients in the Pacific region, with a primary location in Honolulu and options for Guam-based work. This role demands extensive civil engineering design knowledge, strong leadership, and client relationship management across multiple sites.

You will oversee all project phases, coordinate internal and external teams, and ensure delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.