Cherokee Nation Businesses

Engineering Project Manager (Mid)

Cherokee Nation Businesses • $88K — $105K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering project management or equivalent from an accredited institution
  • Minimum five years of engineering project-management experience
  • Minimum three years of military facility or infrastructure experience
  • Project Management Professional certification preferred
  • Experience with Air Force Civil Engineering project programming including SRM and MILCON

Responsibilities

  • Translate IDP priorities into actionable project requirements
  • Conduct site visits and scoping charrettes to identify deficiencies
  • Develop comprehensive Project Requirement Documents outlining scope and conditions
  • Coordinate, route, and track DD Form 1391 packages in NexGen IT/TRIRIGA
  • Evaluate technical alternatives and prepare analysis briefs
  • Work with Cost Estimators to assess lifecycle costs and financing
  • Liaise with mission partners, community leaders, and design agencies

Benefits

  • Up to a 6% 401(k) company match
  • Comprehensive paid time off package
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with prescription coverage
  • Professional development and training support
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
Full Job Description
Job Description

Engineering Project Manager (Mid)

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI, United States (On-site)

Job Title: Engineering Project Manager (Mid)

Location: Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI

Reports to: Program Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Supervisory: No supervisory/management authority

Prepared Date: 9/22/2026

Summary:

This position is onsite at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii (Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam), requires a CAC, and a favorable Tier 1/NACI-SF85 background investigation.

Bridges long-range installation planning and project execution by defining, scoping, coordinating, and programming facility and infrastructure requirements for funding and design.

Responsibilities:
• Translate IDP priorities into actionable project requirements and scopes of work.
• Conduct site visits and scoping charrettes to validate facility and infrastructure deficiencies.
• Develop comprehensive Project Requirement Documents describing scope, existing conditions, and mission impacts.
• Develop, coordinate, route, and track DD Form 1391 packages for SRM and MILCON requirements in NexGen IT/TRIRIGA.
• Evaluate technical alternatives and prepare alternatives-analysis and course-of-action briefs.
• Coordinate with Cost Estimators to assess lifecycle costs, financial feasibility, and mission impacts.
• Coordinate project development with Community Planners, AMP managers, Environmental personnel, Fire/Safety, end users, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare project coordination logs, AF Form 332 packages, stakeholder-signature packages, and compliance checklists.
• Serve as a liaison to mission partners, community leaders, and design agencies.

Compensation & Benefits:

Starting Salary Range for Engineering Project Manager (Mid): Pay commensurate with experience.

Benefits That Set Us Apart

When considering your next opportunity, compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.

Highlights include:
• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security
• Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Professional development, training, and certification support
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection

Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.

Basic Qualifications:
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.
• This position requires a Common Access Card (CAC), the ability to pass the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) clearance to acquire a Common Access Card (CAC).
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Project Management Professional certification.
• Experience with Air Force Civil Engineering project programming, SRM, MILCON, DD Form 1391, AF Form 332, NexGen IT, and TRIRIGA.
• Experience developing project requirements, conducting alternatives analyses, and coordinating multidisciplinary facility projects.

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering project management or equivalent from an accredited institution within the 50 United States.
• Minimum five years of engineering project-management experience.
• Minimum three years of military facility or infrastructure experience.

Work Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

This position is pending a contract award. If you are interested in a future with Cherokee Federal, please APPLY TODAY! Although this is not yet an approved position, we are accepting applications for this future and anticipated need. The applicable salary range will be posted promptly upon award of the contract and once funding for the position has been determined. No offer will be extended prior to posting the applicable salary range.

About Cherokee Nation Businesses

Cherokee Nation Businesses is a diversified holding company that manages a range of businesses and investments in various sectors, including gaming, hospitality, aerospace, real estate, technology, healthcare, natural resources, and more. The company is owned by the Cherokee Nation, the largest Native American tribe in the United States. Cherokee Nation Businesses is committed to creating economic opportunities and improving the quality of life for Cherokee citizens and the surrounding communities.
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