Project Controls Manager (Houston Texas) - Austin Commercial

Austin Commercial; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Employee-owned

Job summary

Austin Commercial is seeking a Project Controls Manager for the Houston, TX Division. This on-site, employee-owned company values safety, service, and integrity while delivering iconic commercial projects across North America.

The role focuses on managing project controls, cost accounting, change orders, and reporting, with responsibilities spanning procurement, subcontractor coordination, and on-site IT oversight.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience at Austin Commercial in Project Management positions.
• Familiarity with TQM, CMiC and Egnyte.
• Strong Project Controls background.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with project teams across the country.
• Travel to different job sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversees project controls and procurement processes per contract requirements.
• Manages on-site IT/network administration and coordinate tech issues.
• Directs subcontractor and vendor billings, materials tracking and inventory.
• Leads monthly project reporting and owner/subcontractor change orders.
• Develops and maintains project cost accounting and COA.

Skills

Project controls

Construction management

Cross-country coordination

Travel-ready

Tools

CMiC

Egnyte

TQM

Job description

Project Controls Manager (Houston Texas) - Austin Commercial

Job Category: Project Controls

Requisition Number: PROJE034934

• Posted : October 22, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Houston, TX, USA

Description

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to grow your career at one of the industry’s leading construction firms? Put your expertise and project engineering skills to work at Austin Commercial. Austin Commercial is currently seeking a Project Controls Manager for our Houston, TX Division . We set the standard for commercial construction and we’re looking for talented construction professionals to join us. Austin is 100% employee-owned, so every one of our employee-owners has a vested interest in our success. As a result, we consistently meet and exceed our customers’ expectations with our commitment to safety, service, and integrity. Join us today. We Own It!

Supervisory Responsibilities

Responsibilities may vary depending on project-specific requirements and setup, but may include:

• Change Order Manager
• Quality Assurance Manager/Coordinator
• Insurance Coordinator
• Sr. Field Office Manager/Field Office Manager
• Assistant Field Office Manager
• Document Control Administrator

Functional Areas of Responsibility

• Change order management
• M/WBE program
• Quality assurance program
• Project contracts, insurance and bonding
• Project accounting
• Document control
• Claims management

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Oversees compliance with all Austin corporate requirements.

Manages the M/WBE coordinator, including:

• Assists with the qualification of firms for the project bidders list
• Coordinates and assists in certification for qualified M/WBE firms
• Interfaces with owner’s M/WBE tracking department
• Oversees M/WBE reporting

Manages the on-site information technology (IT) / network administrator, including:

On-site network administrator

• Technology issues on-site

Manages senior field office manager and other field office managers, including:

• Subcontractor and vendor billings
• Material and equipment tracking and inventory
• Owner billings
• Payroll and personnel
• Job cost and performance reporting
• Monthly reporting as required
• Owner and subcontractor change order administration
• Project close-out administration
• Contractor insurance administration
• Management of project controls administrative assistant

Develops a chart of accounts for the project to support owner’s requirements.

Facilitates monthly reporting to meet Austin and owner requirements.

Maintains a complete set of accounting records in accordance with accepted accounting practices and ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local statutory regulations.

Oversees procurement activities to ensure competitive contracting and compliance with prime contract requirements.

Assists project management group in bidder selection relating to contractor qualifications and M/WBE certification.

Facilitates the project completion report.

Reviews bid packages generated by the Project Management group.

Reviews all subcontracts issued for compliance with Austin requirements.

Administers contractor and owner contracts.

Ensures contractor bond and insurance meet Austin and owner requirements.

Implements the owner’s procurement procedures and integrates them with construction management operations.

Responsible for procurement of services, equipment, materials, and supplies.

Develops and maintains buying status reports.

Negotiates exceptions to project terms and conditions for contracts.

Interfaces with Austin corporate departments (Legal, Accounting, Insurance, etc.).

Reviews and resolves disputes related to subcontractor claims.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience at Austin Commercial in Project Management positions
• Familiarity with TQM, CMiC and Egnyte
• Strong Project Controls background
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with project teams across the country
• Travel to different job sites as needed

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan.We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)!To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned .

Austin Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Become an owner of one of North America's most respected and fastest-growing commercial construction firms! Austin Commercial’s employee-owners put our expertise to work in regional and national operations, building iconic projects that set the bar in our industry. Whether world-class airports and aviation facilities, technologically advanced healthcare facilities, cutting-edge educational and research facilities, professional sports stadiums, high-rises, hospitality, and other leading commercial markets, Austin’s industry expertise and ingenuity are second to none. Become an employee-owner today, grow your career, and put your skills to work at Austin Commercial.

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy.The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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