Senior Federal Engineering Project Manager

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

Senior Federal Project Manager – Engineering

Location: Hawaii (Oahu preferred; other island locations considered). Primary Location: Honolulu; Other Locations: Guam.

Position Overview

Senior Federal Engineering Project Manager will manage and deliver high-quality engineering projects for DoD clients within the Pacific region, including NAVFAC, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Air Force, and other military and federal agencies. Projects may encompass design of barracks, family housing, wastewater and water treatment facilities, water resource systems, fuel storage infrastructure, airfield pavements, and DD1391 documentation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary design teams across various DoD projects throughout 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of project management experience, preferably in the Pacific region.
• State of Hawaii Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; extensive experience managing civil engineering design projects 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 10 years of related experience.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.
• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be a plus).
• Demonstrated leadership, business development, and strategic planning skills.
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.

Benefits

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location: $136,269 – $194,670. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.