Project Manager

LVI Associates; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee infrastructure projects across the Greater Houston area. This role emphasizes heavy civil construction, utilities, site development, and public works, guiding projects from preconstruction through closeout.

Responsibilities include planning, budgeting, scheduling, client communication, subcontractor coordination, cost control, and reporting to leadership to ensure safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery with quality and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management experience in heavy civil construction.
• Experience with underground utilities, water/wastewater, site development, or municipal infrastructure.
• Ability to read drawings, specs, and contracts.
• Strong scheduling, cost control, estimating, and contract administration.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple heavy civil projects from award to completion.
• Develop and maintain schedules, budgets, forecasts, and production plans.
• Coordinate field operations with Superintendents, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Monitor costs, change orders, and overall financial performance.
• Lead project meetings with owners, engineers, inspectors, and stakeholders.
• Ensure safety, quality, and environmental compliance.
• Prepare monthly reports and progress forecasts for leadership.

Skills

Project management

Civil construction

Scheduling

Budgeting

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

MS Office

Job description

A growing heavy civil contractor is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee infrastructure projects throughout the Greater Houston area. This role is ideal for a construction professional with a strong background in civil construction, utilities, site development, and public works projects who can successfully manage projects from preconstruction through closeout.

The Project Manager will be responsible for planning, budgeting, scheduling, client communication, subcontractor coordination, and overall project execution while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple heavy civil construction projects from award through completion.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, cost forecasts, and production plans.
• Coordinate field operations with Superintendents, Foremen, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Monitor project costs, quantities, change orders, and overall financial performance.
• Review plans, specifications, contracts, and project documents.
• Lead project meetings with owners, engineers, inspectors, and stakeholders.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, contract administration, and performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
• Identify project risks and implement solutions to maintain schedule and budget goals.
• Prepare monthly reports, project updates, and progress forecasts for leadership.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Project Management experience within heavy civil construction.
• Experience managing underground utility, water/wastewater, site development, roadway, drainage, or municipal infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, cost control, estimating, and contract administration.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and project documents.
• Experience managing subcontractors and self-perform operations.
• Proficiency with construction management software and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Underground utilities and pipeline construction
• Concrete structures and civil site work
• Public-sector and municipal projects
• TxDOT, MUD, or local municipality projects