Project Manager - Civil Construction

SpawGlass; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Competitive pay

Profit sharing

Vehicle allowance

Phone reimbursement

PTO

Job summary

SpawGlass is seeking a Civil Construction Project Manager to lead infrastructure and site development projects from preconstruction through closeout. You will align field operations, subcontractors, engineers, and owners to meet schedule, cost, quality, and performance goals in a safe and compliant manner.

You will oversee cost tracking, forecasting, schedule updates, procurement, RFIs, submittals, change management, and documentation while working with superintendents to address site conditions

Qualifications

• Civil 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead project execution from preconstruction through closeout with focus on safety, schedule, cost, quality, and performance.
• Manage cost tracking/forecasting, schedule updates, subcontractor coordination, procurement, RFIs and submittals, and change management.
• Provide documentation control and ensure compliance with plans, permits, and inspections.
• Collaborate with superintendents and field teams to address site conditions, sequencing, utility conflicts, and production impacts.
• Mentor Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers, support estimating/preconstruction activities, and manage risk, cost, and schedule challenges.

Skills

Project Leadership

Cost Management

Procurement

Change Management

Documentation

Quality Control

Client Communication

Risk Management

Team Development

Tools

Scheduling Software

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.