Highway Construction Project Manager

Construction Company; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonuses

Job summary

Construction Company is seeking an experienced Project Manager for heavy highway and civil construction projects in the Houston area. Location: Houston, TX. Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt.

This role oversees projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and according to contract requirements. The position includes annual bonuses and requires strong leadership and coordination with clients, subcontractors, and authorities.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of civil construction project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, scheduling, contract administration, and cost control.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with project scheduling and construction management software.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple highway and civil infrastructure projects.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, procurement, subcontractors, cost controls, and project risks.
• Provide onsite leadership to superintendents, field personnel, and junior project managers.
• Attend weekly onsite safety meetings and project walkthroughs.
• Maintain knowledge of contracts, plans, specifications, and project requirements.
• Prepare and manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, progress reports, and other documentation.
• Analyze cost impacts, forecast job costs, and monitor project performance.
• Coordinate with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and government agencies.
• Ensure compliance with TxDOT specifications and all safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Resolve issues affecting project scope, schedule, or cost.
• Assist with proposals, contract negotiations, and business development.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Cost control

Scheduling

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Project

Primavera

CAD software

Job description

Job Description

Project Manager – Heavy Highway/Civil Construction

Location: Houston, TX

Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Annual Bonuses!

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager

to oversee heavy highway and civil construction projects throughout the Houston area. This position manages projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and according to contract requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple highway and civil infrastructure projects.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, procurement, subcontractors, cost controls, and project risks.
• Provide active onsite leadership to superintendents, field personnel, and junior project managers.
• Attend weekly onsite safety meetings and project walkthroughs.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of contracts, plans, specifications, and project requirements.
• Prepare and manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, progress reports, and other documentation.
• Analyze cost impacts, forecast job costs, and monitor project performance.
• Coordinate with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and government agencies.
• Ensure compliance with TxDOT specifications and all safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Resolve issues affecting project scope, schedule, or cost.
• Assist with proposals, contract negotiations, and business development.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of civil construction project management experience, preferably involving highway or infrastructure work.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, scheduling, contract administration, and cost control.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with project scheduling and construction management software.

Authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Experience

• CAD Experience is highly preferred
• TxDOT project experience.
• Experience with Procore, Microsoft Project, Primavera, or similar platforms.
• PMP or comparable project management certification.
• OSHA 30 certification.

This position includes both office and field work. Candidates must be able to travel to active job sites, safely navigate uneven terrain, work outdoors in varying weather conditions, wear required PPE, and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.