Senior Federal Electrical Engineering Project Manager

About HDR

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 projects—ranging 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 development—from planning and design 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 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