Project Coordinator

ARCO Companies; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Traditional 401k

1-month paid sabbatical after every 5 

$5,000 travel benefit

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

ARCO Companies seeks a Project Manager in Dallas to lead projects from preconstruction to closeout. You will coordinate managers, supervise budgets, develop concept drawings with clients, and negotiate contracts to deliver value while controlling costs.

The role requires 3–10 years in construction management or engineering design, strong MS Office/MS Project skills, and a proven ability to manage municipal and utility projects. Domestic travel to sites is expected.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Construction Management, or Business Administration
• 3–10 years' of construction management or engineering design experience
• Previous experience leading municipality and utility projects is preferred
• Proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Project

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all managerial and administrative aspects of project from the earliest stages of preconstruction through project closeout
• Work closely with clients and the design team to develop preliminary concept drawings and project budget
• Participate in the proposal meeting with clients to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, provide value engineering ideas, and negotiate contracts & fees
• Oversee subcontractor selection and buyout process for all trades and vendors
• Identify and investigate opportunities to procure material and/or specialty equipment directly when advantageous to project budget or schedule
• Develop and review subcontractor scopes of work/contracts, project schedule, and site logistics plan
• Lead preconstruction planning meetings with all designers, subcontractors and vendors aimed at solving potential constructability, sequencing, and/or manpower issues
• Lead weekly/bi-weekly OAC meetings on-site once construction begins to review progress and address challenges directly with client
• Track and manage project performance vs budget; prepare owner pay applications, cost status, and progress billing reports
• Local travel to project sites within the Dallas is required

Skills

Project management

Client coordination

Budget management

Schedule planning

Education

BS in Engineering/Construction Management/Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Project

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

S&B Services is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager who is passionate about the construction process to join our team in Dallas.

At S&B, every associate is empowered to drive their success. Project Managers have complete responsibility for project performance, customer satisfaction, and managing a project from start to completion

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Lead and coordinate all managerial and administrative aspects of project from the earliest stages of preconstruction through project closeout
• Work closely with clients and the design team to develop preliminary concept drawings and project budget
• Participate in the proposal meeting with clients to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, provide value engineering ideas, and negotiate contracts & fees
• Oversee subcontractor selection and buyout process for all trades and vendors
• Identify and investigate opportunities to procure material and/or specialty equipment directly when advantageous to project budget or schedule
• Develop and review subcontractor scopes of work/contracts, project schedule, and site logistics plan
• Lead preconstruction planning meetings with all designers, subcontractors and vendors aimed at solving potential constructability, sequencing, and/or manpower issues
• Lead weekly/bi-weekly OAC meetings on-site once construction begins to review progress and address challenges directly with client
• Track and manage project performance vs budget; prepare owner pay applications, cost status, and progress billing reports
• Local travel to project sites within the Dallas is required

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

• BS in Engineering, Construction Management, or Business Administration
• 3-10 years' of construction management or engineering design experience
• Previous experience leading municipality and utility projects is preferred
• Proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Project

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We are pleased to provide our associates with a holistic compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Traditional and Roth 401k
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 100% paid parental leave

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is "Yes!" we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

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As set forth in ARCO Companies’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service‑connected disability.

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