Construction Project Manager – Central Texas Region

NewQuest; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NewQuest seeks a Construction Project Manager to lead retail development efforts in Central Texas, overseeing design, permitting, and construction for interior build-outs and ground-up projects across multiple TX markets.

The role requires 5+ years of retail construction and estimating experience, with strong skills in budgeting, scheduling, and contract negotiations, plus the ability to coordinate with tenants and internal teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of retail commercial construction and estimating experience.
• Understanding of real estate development process including due diligence, budgeting, scheduling, entitlements, and contract negotiations.
• Ability to read and coordinate construction drawings.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with diverse tenants and departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage design, permitting, and construction of interior build-outs and ground-up retail developments.
• Oversee ongoing tenant-related construction in shopping centers.
• Assist leasing teams with budgeting, scheduling, and lease negotiations for new leases.
• Evaluate bid proposals from general contractors and negotiate on behalf of the company.
• Evaluate and process change orders, pay applications, RFIs, TI allowances, and close-out documents.
• Coordinate construction drawings and ensure clear communication with stakeholders.

Skills

Budgeting

Scheduling

Entitlements

Contract negotiations

Construction management

Communication

Reading construction drawings

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Job description

Construction Project Manager — Central Texas Region

This role covers areas in Pflugerville, New Braunfels, Kyle, Seguin and San Antonio.

Qualified candidates will have a thorough understanding of the real estate development process including project due diligence, budgeting, scheduling, entitlements, contract negotiations, engineering and other consultant management and construction management in a primarily retail real estate environment.

• Primary responsibilities will include managing design, permitting, and construction of both interior build out projects and ground up development projects.
• Additionally, will oversee ongoing tenant-related construction work in our shopping centers.
• Will also assist our leasing associates with landlord work budgeting, scheduling, and lease negotiations for new leases.
• Must be able to evaluate bid proposals from general contractors and negotiate fairly on behalf of the company.
• Must be able to evaluate and process change order requests, pay applications, RFIs, Tenant Improvement allowance requests, and contractor close-out documents.
• Must understand how to read and coordinate construction drawings.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are required. Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively to a diverse group of tenants, as well as to superiors and other departments within the company.

College Degree is required, and a construction management degree would be preferred.

A ++minimum++ of five years of retail commercial construction experience and estimating experience is required.