HTMC Lead Design Manager - $104K + Full Family Medical

HTM Contractors • HONOLULU, HI

17d • Onsite

About The Position

HTM Group is hiring a Lead Design Manager to lead design and permitting for construction, manufacturing, and field service projects in Hawaii. The role focuses on CAD drafting, manufacturing design, and Hawaii permitting workflows. The manager produces complete construction and fabrication plan sets, coordinates City and State agency approvals, including DPP, and ensures plans are accurate, compliant, constructible, and ready for field execution. The position is onsite and in person in Honolulu, Hawaii, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Lead Design Manager works with Project Managers, Operations, structural engineers, architects, consultants, and internal teams to keep projects moving. The role also supports research and development and other design-related projects, while improving processes to reduce errors, rework, and turnaround times.

Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Drafting, Engineering Technology, Architecture, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Advanced AutoCAD skills and ability to produce complete, permit-ready construction and demolition plan sets.
• Experience creating fabrication and modification drawings in a manufacturing, construction, or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of permitting processes, agency submittals, correction cycles, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with engineers, architects, consultants, Project Managers, and Operations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Strong quality-control skills and commitment to ensuring drawings are correct before they reach the field.
• Process-oriented mindset and interest in improving systems, reducing mistakes, and working efficiently.

Nice To Haves

• Revit experience.

Responsibilities

• Produce professional CAD drawings, complete design packages, demolition and construction plan sets, and HIWASTE MFG modification and fabrication drawings.
• Prepare permit-ready application packages and submit them to DPP and other applicable agencies.
• Track permits daily, manage correction cycles, and communicate directly with agencies as needed.
• Review and revise drawings based on internal reviews, agency comments, field conditions, and stamped revisions.
• Ensure final plans are accurate, constructible, and ready for field execution.
• Maintain and enforce company drawing standards, templates, and documentation procedures.
• Keep approved permits and project records organized, accurate, and compliant.
• Manage competing priorities across multiple active projects and keep the project tracker current.
• Identify potential delays and communicate risks early.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Operations, structural engineers, architects, consultants, and internal teams to keep projects on schedule.
• Improve processes to reduce errors and rework and improve turnaround times.
• Support R&D initiatives and other design-related projects as needed.

Benefits

• Annual salary of $104,000, paid weekly.
• Medical and dental insurance fully paid by the company for the employee and full family.
• Holiday pay for 10 holidays per year.
• 160 hours of PTO per year.
• Birthday pay after one year.
• $10,000 company-paid life insurance.
• Profit sharing.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 4% after one year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree