Project Manager - Civil Construction

Spawglass Contractors Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Competitive pay

Profit sharing

Vehicle allowance

Phone reimbursement

Career development and continuing教育

Job summary

SpawGlass Contractors Inc. in Houston seeks a Civil Construction Project Manager to lead infrastructure and site development projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring safe, compliant delivery.

You will align field operations, subcontractors, engineers, and owners around schedule, cost, quality, and performance, while guiding responsible risk management and timely procurement. Successful candidates will excel in clear communication, disciplined cost control, and practical

Qualifications

• Experience leading civil, heavy civil, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong civil construction means, earthwork, underground utilities, paving, and concrete.
• Proven ability to manage day-to-day operations, cost tracking, and schedule adherence.
• Knowledge of contracts, specs, change management, and coordination with engineers.
• Proficiency with project management and scheduling software; strong communication and organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery from preconstruction to closeout.
• Manage cost tracking, forecasting, and schedule updates.
• Coordinate subcontractors, engineers, and owners to align goals.
• Oversee procurement, RFIs, submittals, and change management.
• Ensure compliance with plans, permits, and inspections.

Skills

Project Leadership & Planning

Cost Management & Budget Control

Procurement & Buyout

Change Management

Document & Drawing Management

Quality Control & Closeout Support

Client & Stakeholder Communication

Risk Management & Issue Resolution

Team Collaboration & Development

Job description

As a Civil Construction Project Manager, you are responsible for leading infrastructure and site development projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant delivery. You provide overall project leadership by aligning field operations, subcontractors, engineers, and owners around shared goals for schedule, cost, quality, and performance.

On a day‑to‑day basis, you manage the critical mechanics of project execution, including cost tracking and forecasting, schedule updates, subcontractor coordination, material and equipment procurement, RFIs and submittals, change management, and documentation. You work closely with superintendents and field teams to address site conditions, sequencing challenges, utility conflicts, and production impacts while ensuring compliance with plans, specifications, permits, and inspection requirements.

Experienced Project Managers take on expanded responsibility by leading multiple phases or scopes of work, mentoring Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers, supporting estimating and preconstruction activities, and managing more complex risk, cost, and schedule challenges. They contribute to improving project delivery processes, strengthening client relationships, and driving lessons‑learned initiatives across the organization.

Successful team members in this role excel at clear communication, disciplined cost and schedule control, and practical, solutions‑driven problem‑solving.

Your Skills

• Project Leadership & Planning
• Cost Management & Budget Control
• Procurement & Buyout
• Change Management
• Document & Drawing Management
• Quality Control & Closeout Support
• Client & Stakeholder Communication
• Risk Management & Issue Resolution
• Team Collaboration & Development

Your Background

• Previous project management experience on civil, heavy civil, or infrastructure projects such as site development, utilities, roadways, drainage, or concrete structures.
• Strong understanding of civil construction means and methods, including earthwork, grading, underground utilities, paving, and concrete construction.
• Proven ability to manage day‑to‑day project operations, subcontractor performance, cost tracking, and schedule adherence.
• Solid knowledge of project contracts, specifications, change management, and coordination with engineers and inspectors.
• Proficiency with project management and scheduling software.Excellent communication, organization, contract knowledge, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to perform in a fast‑paced field environment with tight schedules, evolving site conditions, and multiple stakeholders.

Total Rewards

• Employee ownership
• Competitive pay
• Profit sharing & project incentives
• Vehicle allowance & phone reimbursement
• Career development and continuing education assistance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) with 6% match (traditional and Roth)
• Medical, dental and vision insurance with free eligible medications through Rx ‘n Go
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with SpawGlass contribution
• Physical and mental health wellness reimbursement (e.g. gym membership, yoga classes, massages, etc.)

SpawGlass is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.