Construction Site Manager (Temporary Contract)

Description:

Position Overview

Waiakea Inc. is developing a new industrial water bottling facility in Keaau, Hawaii. The project includes construction of a 30,000-square-foot pre-engineered metal building with high-bay clear heights, fire protection systems, site development, full mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems, and installation of specialized recycling equipment.

Waiakea Inc. is seeking a Construction Site Manager to serve as the on-site representative for a remotely based Project Manager. This contractor role is responsible for providing daily oversight of field activities, coordinating contractors and vendors, documenting project progress, and ensuring leadership maintains real-time visibility into site operations.

This position is critical to the successful execution of a complex industrial construction project and requires a highly organized, proactive individual with strong construction management experience.

Project Duration: Approximately 6 months, beginning on or around July 7, 2026. Project duration may be extended, shortened, or otherwise modified based on project needs with reasonable notice.

Location: Keaau, Hawaii Island

Applicants must currently reside on Hawaii Island or be willing and able to relocate to Hawaii Island for the duration of the project. This position requires regular on-site attendance throughout the construction phase.

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintain a consistent on-site presence throughout construction activities.
• Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, deliveries, and equipment logistics.
• Monitor progress of structural steel erection, site development, MEP installations, and equipment installation.
• Maintain detailed daily reports including labor counts, completed activities, weather conditions, deliveries, and project issues.
• Capture and organize daily progress photographs.
• Track project milestones and identify schedule impacts or delays.
• Observe work quality and report deficiencies, concerns, or deviations from plans and specifications.
• Support inspections and coordinate with local agencies, consultants, and inspectors.
• Promote and reinforce jobsite safety standards and compliance requirements.
• Provide regular updates and communicate project developments to the Project Manager.

Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Pay Range:

Compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and project requirements.

Requirements:

Experience & Skills:

Required

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial, industrial, or heavy construction.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and project documents.
• Strong organizational, reporting, and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital reporting tools.

Preferred

• Experience with industrial facilities, manufacturing plants, or recycling operations.
• Experience with pre-engineered metal buildings and site development projects.
• Familiarity with construction scheduling and project management software such as Procore, Microsoft Project, Primavera, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of equipment installation and construction sequencing.

Desired Attributes:

• Dependable and self-directed with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently while coordinating closely with remote leadership.
• Strong situational awareness and field observation skills.
• Solution-oriented with the ability to identify and communicate potential issues early.
• Professional, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic construction environment.

Core Values: The ideal candidate will align with our company core values:

• It’s a Kakou Thing- Works together with team members to find solutions.
• Live Aloha- Be positive, love unconditionally.
• Kulia i ka nuu- Constant improvement; Strive to reach the summit.
• Be Pono- To have integrity and find harmony within yourself, the Aina, your community and work.
• Ho'okuleana- An action or mindset “to take responsibility.” It is our individual and collective responsibility to: participate rather than ignore, prevent rather than react and preserve rather than degrade.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Waiakea Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Waiakea Inc. will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.