Project & Planning Specialist - Projects

Location: Laie

Description

Provides overall project administration support to the Project Manager, top management, and supporting team members. Organizes the necessary team members and specializes in facilitating, reporting, and analyzing projects. Oversees and controls all project variables, and assures the projects are finished on time and on budget. Coordinates administrative and other project activities from simple tasks to larger plans, working with Project Managers and Project Coordinators.

Manages schedules, arranges assignments, monitors the progress of projects, acknowledges team suggestions, addresses potential issues, and measures and reports on project performance.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares action plans, conducts risk analyses and opportunities, and gathers necessary resources.
• Initiates and coordinates the submission of project proposals, contracts, and project modifications; stays involved with each project until they are completed; and assures projects are closed correctly.
• Assists in planning the budget for projects; tracks expenses and predicts future costs; and assesses and reports the impact of expenses vs. budgets.
• Leads the staff that prepares cost estimates and implements and uses tools to review and track new and ongoing projects, proposals, and addenda.
• Discusses updates and liaises between clients, analysts, team leaders, and top management.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal, managerial and leadership skills.
• In-depth understanding of the built environment, construction operations, and applicable OSHA rules and regulations.
• Good working knowledge of Hawaii's building codes, rules and regulations.
• Good working knowledge of all equipment and materials used in the planning and construction operation.
• Able to read and understand blueprints and develop cost estimates.
• Works successfully as a team member in a culturally diverse environment.
• Ability to work under pressure in a team environment to coordinate numerous activities and groups to achieve maximum efficiency and effectiveness.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years of experience with construction documentation procedures, cost estimating, and creation of construction details for residential and small commercial structures.

Work Schedule:

To Be Determined (40 Hours per week)

All applicants must be available for an on-site interview at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, HI. Please note that the Polynesian Cultural Center will not provide relocation or travel expense reimbursements related to this application or hiring process.