Project Manager

STV Construction Incorporated; Inwood (TX); On-site; USD 131,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Job summary

STV Construction Incorporated in Texas seeks a seasoned owner’s representative and construction manager to lead design and campus projects, coordinating with clients, contractors, design teams, school staff, and public agencies while maintaining progress in occupied facilities.

The role emphasizes field leadership, project management, and proactive issue resolution, with a compensation range around $130k–$150k and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, or a related field (preferred; equivalent background considered).
• 5–10 years in design or construction management or related role.
• Experience as owner’s representative in design and construction environment preferred.
• Strong communication, client relationship, problem-solving, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-project environment while representing STV professionally.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and construction/project management software; a registered architect, PE, or related registration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day design and construction management activities across multiple active projects and campus sites.
• Act as a primary point of coordination between the client, contractors, design teams, campus representatives, agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Communicate professionally with school administrators, staff, students, parents, contractors, inspectors, and members of the public.
• Monitor construction progress, contractor performance, schedule adherence, quality expectations, and overall field coordination.
• Identify potential field issues early, document progress, and help drive timely resolution of non-conformance items.
• Prepare thorough daily reports capturing construction progress, observations, site activities, issues, and follow‑up items.
• Participate in preconstruction meetings, progress meetings, coordination meetings, punch list reviews, and closeout activities.
• Review construction documents, submittals, RFIs, schedules, and field conditions for conformance with project requirements.
• Support schedule tracking, quantity review, budget awareness, documentation control, and proactive issue management.
• Help manage construction activities in occupied, operational campus environments while minimizing disruption to school operations.
• Coordinate with utility providers, inspectors, local agencies, third-party consultants, vendors, and specialty contractors as needed.

Skills

Field leadership

Construction administration

Project management software

Microsoft Office

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architecture

Job description

In this role, you will serve as a trusted owner’s representative and construction management partner, working closely with clients, contractors, school staff, design teams, public agencies, and community stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings strong field leadership, construction administration knowledge, and the ability to keep complex projects moving forward in occupied campus environments.

What You’ll Do

• Lead day-to-day design and construction management activities across multiple active projects and campus sites.
• Act as a primary point of coordination between the client, contractors, design teams, campus representatives, agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Communicate professionally with school administrators, staff, students, parents, contractors, inspectors, and members of the public.
• Monitor construction progress, contractor performance, schedule adherence, quality expectations, and overall field coordination.
• Identify potential field issues early, document progress, and help drive timely resolution of non-conformance items.
• Prepare thorough daily reports capturing construction progress, observations, site activities, issues, and follow‑up items.
• Participate in preconstruction meetings, progress meetings, coordination meetings, punch list reviews, and closeout activities.
• Review construction documents, submittals, RFIs, schedules, and field conditions for general conformance with project requirements.
• Support schedule tracking, quantity review, budget awareness, documentation control, and proactive issue management.
• Help manage construction activities in occupied, operational campus environments while minimizing disruption to school operations.
• Coordinate with utility providers, inspectors, local agencies, third-party consultants, vendors, and specialty contractors as needed.

Preferred Background

• Familiarity with Dallas permitting, inspections, and agency coordination.
• Background includes serving as an owner’s representative and supporting public‑sector clients in a construction management capacity.
• Previous coordination with Austin Energy, Austin Water, Austin Transportation and Public Works, Texas Gas Service, or similar agencies and utility providers.
• Proven ability to manage renovation, modernization, or capital improvement projects in occupied facilities.
• A track record supporting K‑12 bond programs, educational facilities, institutional campuses, or public‑sector capital improvement programs.

What You’ll Bring

What You’ll Bring Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, or a related field is preferred; an equivalent construction or design background may also be considered. 5–10 years in design or construction management or a related role supporting commercial, institutional, public‑sector, or K‑12 educational facility projects. Experience as an owner’s representative in a design and construction environment is preferred. Strong communication, client relationship, problem‑solving, and stakeholder coordination skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, multi‑project environment while representing STV with professionalism, sound judgment, and accountability. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and construction/project management software platforms. A registered architect, PE, or related professional registration is a plus.

Compensation Range: $130,962.60 - $149,671.54

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Back‑Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner.

The listed pay range is STV’s good‑faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match?

We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do.

At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.

STV is one of the top infrastructure‑focused professional services firms in North America.

Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities.

Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,400 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities.

STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world‑class employee experience.

We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders.

We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm.

We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work.

Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully.

We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations.

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Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions.

We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects.

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