Sr. Project Manager | Civil Construction | Austin, TX

Job Title

Project Manager

About Our Client

This client is a well-established Texas-based civil and infrastructure contractor that has been operating for 50+ years and is recognized for its work in water and wastewater utilities, drainage improvements, pump and lift stations, dry utilities, roadwork, and renewable energy infrastructure. Backed by the resources of a Fortune 500 parent organization with more than $4 billion in annual infrastructure and energy construction revenue, the company combines the stability of a large national platform with a collaborative, family-oriented culture. They are actively expanding into larger heavy civil, transportation, municipal, and infrastructure projects, offering experienced professionals the opportunity to take on impactful leadership roles, influence growth initiatives, and advance their careers within a technology-forward organization that emphasizes safety, sustainability, and operational excellence.

Job Description

Project Integration Management: manage the processes and activities needed to identify, define, combine, unify, and coordinate the various processes and project management activities within the project

Project Scope Management: Responsible for the processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work required, and only the work required, to complete the project successfully.

Project Time Management: track and monitor the processes required to manage the timely completion of the project.

Project Cost Management: work collaboratively with support and operations teams to successfully manage the planning, estimating, budgeting, financing, funding, managing, and cost controls so that the project can be completed within the approved budget.

Project Quality Management: establish and support the processes and activities of the performing organization that determine quality policies, objectives, and responsibilities so that the project will satisfy the needs for which it was undertaken.

Project Human Resource Management: organize, manage, and lead the project team.

Project Communication Management: ensure timely and appropriate planning, collection, creation, distribution, storage, retrieval, management, control, monitoring, and the ultimate disposition of project information.

Project Risk Management: Conduct risk management planning, identification, analysis, response planning, and controlling risk on project.

Project Procurement Management: purchase or acquire products, services, or results needed from outside the project team. Processes in this area include Procurement Planning, Solicitation Planning, Solicitation, Source Selection, Contract Administration, and Contract Closeout.

Project Stakeholder Management: identify all people or organizations impacted by the project, analyzing stakeholder expectations and impact on the project, and developing appropriate management strategies for effectively engaging stakeholders in project decisions and execution.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

8-10+ years of Project Management experience in heavy civil construction

Proven success managing large-scale projects ($100M+ preferred)

Strong background in TXDOT, transportation, utilities, municipal infrastructure, or heavy highway projects

Experience leading multiple projects and project teams simultaneously

Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor field and office personnel

Comfortable overseeing project budgets, schedules, risk, and stakeholder relationships

Proficient with Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project

Experience working for established heavy civil contractors with sophisticated project delivery processes

Strong communicator who can work effectively with clients, executives, and operations teams

Confident, humble, and collaborative leadership style

Hands-on leader who is willing to travel to project sites throughout Texas as needed

Stable career history with a demonstrated commitment to previous employers

Growth-minded professional looking to play a key role in expanding a heavy civil construction operation

Must be a team builder who can elevate project execution while maintaining a positive, people-focused culture

What's on Offer

Compensation for an experience Project Manager, commensurate with experience

Eligible for annual bonus, dependent on personal and company performance

Vehicle allowance + Fuel Card + Toll Tag

Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase

401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children

15 days Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave

Job Summary

Sector: Construction

Sub Sector: Project Manager

Industry: Property

Where: Austin

Contract Type: Permanent