SVP Construction Manager (Hawaiian General Manager)

Korn Ferry; Hawaii; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry is seeking a General Manager for a leading Hawaii construction client to drive safety, financial performance, talent, business development, estimating and project operations. The role builds on strong relationships and proven project execution to enable durable growth.

The General Manager will shape strategy, develop leaders, manage risk and position the firm for a $50–100M portfolio, with credibility in both field and executive reviews.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership in commercial building construction.
• Proven ability to lead multiple projects and units with P&L responsibility.
• Strong command of project financials, job-cost reporting and forecasting.
• Experience in estimating, bid review, and preconstruction planning.
• Experience attracting and developing project-management and craft talent.
• Established credibility with owners, design professionals and subcontractors.
• Desirable Hawaii market experience or strong local connections.
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or technical school.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Develop the annual business plan with clear, actionable goals.
• Manage project and business-unit financial performance including profitability and cost control.
• Lead regular reviews of job-cost and present performance clearly to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Financial acumen

Risk management

People development

Stakeholder management

Hawaii market knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Lead an established Hawaii construction business into its next chapter, combining local relationships and a respected operating legacy with the resources, values and long-term perspective of an established leader.

Our client is seeking a General Manager to lead its Hawaii business. This executive will have broad responsibility for safety, financial performance, talent, business development, estimating and project operations.

The General Manager will inherit a business built on strong relationships and successful project execution. The mandate is to protect those strengths while raising performance, developing leaders, exercising disciplined project selection and positioning the firm for durable, profitable growth.

WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT

This is a rare opportunity to move beyond leadership of individual projects and take responsibility for an entire $50-100M operating company: its people, culture, clients, project portfolio, financial results and future direction.

Position Summary

The General Manager is accountable for the performance and long-term health of the firm.The executive will establish direction, align the team around an actionable business plan and create the operating rhythm needed to deliver safe, profitable and high-quality work.

The successful candidate will be equally credible in the field, with customers and in financial and operational reviews. The leader will empower managers, develop future leaders, maintain clear accountability and ensure that risks are identified early and addressed directly.

Candidate Profile

Experience and qualifications

• Approximately 15 or more years of progressive experience in commercial building construction, including significant project-management and operating leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated leadership of multiple projects, project teams or a business unit, with increasing responsibility for people, financial results and client relationships.
• Strong command of project financials, job-cost reporting, forecasting, margin management and early identification of risk.
• Meaningful experience in estimating, bid review, project selection, preconstruction and operational planning.
• Experience attracting, assessing, developing and retaining project-management, superintendent and craft talent.
• Established credibility with owners, design professionals, subcontractors and industry partners.
• Experience in Hawaii construction or a strong, credible connection to the Hawaii market is highly desirable.
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or technical school.
• Valid driver's license and a driving record that meets company requirements.

Key accountabilities

Financial and business performance

• Develop the annual business plan with clear, actionable goals and update the plan quarterly as conditions change.
• Maintain command of project and business-unit financial performance, including profitability, cost management and emerging financial risk.
• Conduct regular job-cost reviews and prepare operating leaders to present project performance clearly and candidly.