Site Assessment Specialist

Blue Stone Management

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About The Position

At Blue Stone Management, we're not just managing projects, were helping create pathways to stable housing and stronger communities. Our work sits at the intersection of planning, environmental stewardship, and real-world development, often within complex regulatory and public-sector environments. We thrive on solving hard problems, navigating constraints, and turning potential sites into viable, responsible projects that serve people first.
We're looking for a Site Assessment & Feasibility Specialist to support the development of transitional housing communities on State of Hawaii–owned land. This role is all about understanding the big picture early, uncovering risks, constraints, and opportunities so smart decisions can be made before design and construction begin. If you enjoy digging into sites, connecting technical dots, and translating complexity into clear recommendations, you'll feel right at home here.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Urban Planning, Geology, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in site due diligence, environmental assessment, or land development feasibility analysis.
• Hands-on experience conducting or managing Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Working knowledge of utility infrastructure, floodplain and coastal hazard mapping, and basic geotechnical and grading considerations.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize technical findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, you know how to make complex information understandable.

Nice To Haves

• PE, PG, CEP, or similar professional credential.
• Experience working on public-sector or State of Hawaii land development projects.
• Background supporting affordable or transitional housing developments.
• Familiarity with Hawaii-specific environmental conditions, permitting processes, and regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead desktop and field-based site due diligence for candidate State of Hawaii parcels, evaluating size, zoning, land use, access, ownership, and surrounding context.
• Assess how each site connects to transportation, services, and community amenities critical to successful transitional housing.
• Review State and County land use plans, zoning codes, and permitting requirements to identify feasibility challenges and entitlement pathways early.
• Perform or manage Phase I Environmental Site Assessments in accordance with ASTM standards.
• Coordinate Phase II investigations when needed, including soil and groundwater sampling.
• Identify environmental constraints such as contamination, wetlands, coastal zones, floodplains, and tsunami inundation areas using FEMA and State mapping.
• Determine availability and capacity of utilities including water, wastewater, power, and telecommunications.
• Identify on-site and off-site infrastructure improvements and flag cost, schedule, or constructability impacts.
• Review geotechnical conditions, soil bearing capacity, slopes, and topography.
• Assess grading limitations, cut/fill requirements, drainage, and stormwater considerations that affect constructability.
• Identify development risks and constraints including environmental, regulatory, access-related, or infrastructure-driven, and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
• Prepare clear, concise feasibility summaries that help decision-makers understand what's possible and what's not.
• Coordinate with engineers, environmental consultants, planners, surveyors, and government agencies.
• Support project teams during site selection, concept planning, and early entitlement phases.

Benefits

• Play a meaningful role in shaping housing solutions that directly impact communities across Hawaii.
• Work on projects where early-stage thinking truly matters, your analysis sets the course for everything that follows.
• Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that values clarity, integrity, and smart problem-solving.
• Balance office-based analysis with field site visits across the islands, keeping the work grounded and engaging.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level