Job Opportunities

HDR has maintained a strong presence in Hawai'i, Guam, and across the Indo-Pacific region for over 40 years. Today, we are recognized as one of the region's leading providers of integrated architecture and engineering services. Our federal project managers and engineers work collaboratively with Hawai'i-based small business partners to deliver complex and mission-critical projectsranging from Diego Garcia to Hawai'i, and from Australia to Japan. With access to a global network of over 11,000 professionals, HDR is equipped to provide specialized expertise as needed. We have a well-established record of award-winning performance in delivering projects for the United States Department of Defense (DoD).

Position Overview

We are currently seeking a Senior Federal Resources Project Manager Engineer to join our Hawai'i-Guam team. This individual will be responsible for managing and delivering high-quality engineering projects for DoD clients, including NAVFAC, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Air Force, and other military and federal agencies. Projects may include the electrical designs for various facilities, substations, transmission and distribution systems, generation and microgrids. In this role, the Senior Federal Resources Project Manager will:

• Lead and manage multidiscipline design teams across various DoD projects throughout the Pacific region.
• Oversee all phases of project developmentfrom planning and design through construction supportensuring 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 of 15 years of project management experience, preferably in the Pacific region
• State of Hawai'i Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
• Extensive experience managing electrical engineering design projects for federal agencies
• Strong technical background in electrical 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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum 5 years project management experience
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus)
• Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Honolulu, Hawaii: $136,269 - $194,670

Primary Location: United States-Hawaii-Honolulu

Other Locations: United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Nevada-Reno, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-California-Folsom, United States-California-San Diego, United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque, United States-California-Irvine, United States-California-Sacramento

Industry: Power

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Federal Project Management

Job Posting: Aug 5, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.