Project Manager, Construction

ARCO Companies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Traditional and Roth 401k

Tuition reimbursement for associates

Scholarship for associates’ children

1-month paid sabbatical after every 5–

1-week paid volunteer leave each year

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

100% paid 12-week maternity leave

Job summary

ARCO is seeking a Design/Build Manager to join our Houston, TX team. You will oversee project performance and profit from day one, driving the design-build process and coordinating with owners and the design team.

The ideal candidate holds a BS in Construction/Engineering/Architecture with a 3.0 GPA, 2–5 years of design/build experience, and proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Word, and Outlook. ARCO offers a compelling benefits package and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• BS in Construction, Engineering, Architecture or related field with minimum 3.0 GPA.
• 2–5 years' of design/build construction experience; general contractor background preferred.
• Vertical commercial construction experience and proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Manage project including estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reports, and cost reporting.
• Ensure accurate and complete project estimates.
• Collaborate with owners and design team on preliminary concept drawings.
• Lead proposal meetings to review scope and value engineer ideas.
• Oversee subcontractor buyout and selection.
• Lead bi-weekly on-site job-site meetings.
• Plan, organize, and manage multiple activities to meet targets.
• Commit to quality and meet client expectations.

Skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

BS in Construction, Engineering, Architecture or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Are you a Project Engineer or Project Manager looking to take the next step in their career? Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.

We are looking for a highly motivated Design/Build Manager, who is passionate about the construction process to join our Houston, TX team. At ARCO, every associate is empowered to drive their success. You’ll be responsible for project performance and profit from day one.

A Day in the Life:

• Responsible for managerial and administrative aspects of a project. Including, estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reports, progress billing, design review and coordination, cost reporting, safety, and proposal preparation
• Ensure an accurate and complete project estimate
• Work closely with owners and the design team to develop preliminary concept drawings
• Participate in the proposal meeting with the owner to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, and provide value engineering ideas
• Oversee the buyout process and the selection of subcontractors
• Conduct bi-weekly job site meetings on site
• Make sound decisions under tight deadlines
• Organize, plan, and manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results
• Commit to quality by evaluating project-related processes
• Make necessary changes, use customer input to make improvements, and meet/exceed internal and external client expectation
• Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and other associates, while maintaining a constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations

Necessary Qualifications:

• BS in Construction, Engineering, Architecture or related field; with a minimum of 3.0 GPA
• 2-5 years' of design/build construction experience with a general contractor preferred
• Vertical commercial construction experience
• Proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Project

What We Can Offer You:

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 100% paid 12-week maternity leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

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