Project Manager

Kent Companies, Inc.; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Retirement plans

Holiday pay

Competitive compensation package

Job summary

Kent Companies, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager in Pflugerville, Texas. The role involves leading project teams to manage budgets, ensuring zero safety incidents, and overseeing project financials. Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree or have equivalent experience in the construction industry, with strong knowledge of safety regulations and effective communication skills. The position is full-time and involves a hybrid of office and field work with travel to various job sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or business management or 10 years of experience.
• Working knowledge of various construction disciplines and safety regulations.
• Understanding of cost management processes, planning, and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team to manage budgets and implement safety strategies.
• Coordinate with pre-construction team for project start-up.
• Manage financial aspects and ensure customer relationships.

Skills

Project management

Cost management

Safety regulations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or business management

10 years of experience in the construction industry

Job description

Career Opportunities with Kent Companies

Summary

The project manager leads the project team in conjunction with operations to hold budgets at a 10% or greater margin and implement strategies to achieve or surpass the goals with zero safety incidents. The project manager is also responsible for monthly revenue projections, the job start‑up process, creating accurate budgets, documenting project issues, accurately projecting cost to complete, monitoring the overall performance of projects, and performing postmortems for each project under their control.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the pre‑construction team at the start of a project to verify proposals, estimates, and quotes.
• Perform all tasks necessary to ensure a smooth and appropriate job start‑up, including contract review, submittals, insurance paperwork, AIA documents, job startup sheets, material ordering, and scheduling.
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to the project manager, field team, & clients.
• Work with the division manager to manage financial aspects of contracts to protect the company’s interest and simultaneously maintain a good relationship with the customer.
• Manage, track, and communicate the project’s financials to operations, project managers, and the division manager on a daily and weekly basis, as well as report a deep dive of financials to corporate monthly.
• Collaborate with project teams to establish monthly revenue projections.
• Review and approve project invoices efficiently and be completed before monthly closing.
• Understand and know what materials and labor costs are for performing our scope of work.
• Track and oversee productivity and material costs daily.
• Represent the company in project meetings and strategize to keep division goals and interests on track.
• Initiate, develop, and maintain communications and relationships with general contractors and other contacts to facilitate project activities and schedules.
• Manage customer relationships through the good, bad, and ugly.
• Identify project scope and plan changes. Coordinate with general contractors and field operations to implement changes and associated costs.
• Lead the team and division to goals while developing and building team relationships.
• Manage and oversee tasks that are assigned to the assistant project manager. Ensure tasks are completed correctly and timely. The project manager is responsible for the outcome of work produced by the assistant project manager.
• Manage the quality control of the products we are providing to customers from field to office. Make sure customer expectations are being met.
• Communicate and verify the operations team and crew have what they need to complete tasks when mobilizing to avoid special or secondary trips.
• Confer with supervisors and foremen to discuss matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.
• Work to avoid and/or diffuse problems in the office and on the job site and take immediate corrective action when situations arise.
• Investigate any potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures, with guidance from support divisions.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities are not comprehensive and can be changed at any time, with or without notice.

Required Experience, Education, and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or business management or 10 years of experience in the construction industry, along with five years in a leadership capacity.
• Working knowledge of various construction disciplines and safety regulations and how to apply them.
• Understanding of cost management processes, planning, and scheduling.
• Practical written and verbal communication skills.
• Preferred Education and Experience
• Experience working in construction as a general contractor

Work Environment/Physical Demand

This position works in an office environment; occasionally traveling to the field to supervise projects as required. This position requires long periods of sitting.

Position type and expected hours of work

This is a full‑time, office/field hybrid position. Typical hours will range from 45-50 hours per week and are subject to change. This role requires the ability to work non‑typical days and irregular hours based on construction schedules. Due to the critical nature of the role, accepting phone calls even during non‑typical workdays and hours is also necessary.

Travel

Typical travel should be expected visiting jobs in Austin, San Antonio, and Waco. Some occasional travel outside of the state may occur on a limited basis.

Benefits

Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:

• Weekly pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plans, with discretionary employer‑matching
• Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
• Perks associated with this role

EEO Statement

At Kent Companies we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Kent Companies’ does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices and personnel actions, including but not limited to hiring, recruiting, promotions, performance evaluations, termination, and compensation decisions.

The Company will strive to ensure that all employees and prospective employees will be treated equally in regard to recruitment, employment, promotions, demotions, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training, leaves of absence and layoffs. The Company will further ensure that its management staff is aware of the Company’s commitment to this policy and each member understands their individual role in the process of administering this plan.

Kent Companies will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.