Senior Field Construction Lead: Disaster Recovery & Repairs

Akima; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 151,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO) seeks a Construction Manager Lead to provide senior field leadership for CMS supporting post-Hurricane Lowell recovery across Kauaʻi. You will coordinate construction execution across multiple locations and serve as the primary field interface between the CMS team, contractors, subcontractors, and Government representatives.

The role requires 10+ years in construction management, experience with federal projects, and strong scheduling, safety, and cost-control

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction management experience with facilities repair or construction.
• Experience leading multiple construction activities, contractors, and subcontractors simultaneously.
• Experience supporting Federal/DoD construction, facilities, or recovery programs preferred.
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, scheduling, cost, quality, safety, and field execution.
• Ability to operate effectively in emergency, recovery, and resource-constrained environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Construction Management certification or PMP preferred.
• Experience supporting NAVFAC, USACE, DoD installations, or military facilities preferred.
• Hurricane, disaster recovery, emergency response, or accelerated repair experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates construction execution across multiple work locations.
• Serves as the primary field interface between the CMS team, contractors, subcontractors, and Government representatives.
• Leads field execution of facilities assessment, stabilization, repair, restoration, and recovery activities.
• Coordinates multiple construction teams and geographically dispersed work sites.
• Translates Government priorities and approved scopes into executable field activities.
• Directs daily construction coordination, sequencing, scheduling, and resource requirements.
• Coordinates contractors, subcontractors, specialty trades, logistics, safety, and quality control activities.
• Reviews construction plans, work packages, schedules, estimates, and repair approaches for constructability and execution.
• Monitors progress, workmanship, schedule performance, and resource utilization.
• Identifies construction risks, conflicts, deficiencies, and potential schedule impacts and drives timely resolution.
• Coordinates emergency repairs and mission-critical restoration activities requiring rapid mobilization.
• Conducts site walks, progress meetings, quality reviews, and coordination meetings with Government and contractor personnel.
• Ensures construction activities comply with contract requirements, approved plans, safety requirements, and applicable Government standards.
• Provides daily status and executive-level reporting on progress, risks, constraints, and recovery priorities.
• Supports transition from emergency stabilization to permanent repairs and closeout.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coordination

Problem-solving

Emergency Response

Resource Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMP Certification

CM Certification

Job description

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO) seeks a Construction Manager Lead to provide senior field leadership for CMS supporting post-Hurricane Lowell recovery across Kauaʻi. You will coordinate construction execution across multiple locations and serve as the primary field interface between the CMS team, contractors, subcontractors, and Government representatives.

The role requires 10+ years in construction management, experience with federal projects, and strong scheduling, safety, and cost-control