Project Manager - Heavy Highway/Civil Construction

Construction Company; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Job summary

Construction Company in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead heavy highway and civil construction efforts. The role requires onsite leadership, budget and schedule control, safety adherence, and coordination with clients, subcontractors, and government agencies. Travel to active job sites is expected.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in civil PM, a related degree, and proficiency with Procore, MS Project, and Primavera. Texas work authorization is required.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of civil construction project management experience, preferably highway or infrastructure.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of scheduling, contract administration, and cost control.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience with scheduling software and CM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple highway and civil infrastructure projects in the Houston area.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, procurement, subcontractors, cost controls, and risks.
• Provide onsite leadership to superintendents, field personnel, and junior PMs.
• Attend weekly onsite safety meetings and project walkthroughs.
• Maintain knowledge of contracts, plans, specs, and project requirements.
• Prepare RFIs, submittals, change orders, progress reports, and docs.
• Analyze cost impacts, forecast costs, monitor performance, and adjust as needed.
• Coordinate with clients, subs, suppliers, and government agencies.
• Ensure TxDOT compliance and safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Resolve scope, schedule, or cost issues and assist with proposals and negotiations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Cost control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Project

Primavera

CAD

Job description

Job Description

Project Manager – Heavy Highway/Civil Construction

Location: Houston, TX

Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Annual Bonuses!

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee heavy highway and civil construction projects throughout the Houston area. This position manages projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and according to contract requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple highway and civil infrastructure projects.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, procurement, subcontractors, cost controls, and project risks.
• Provide active onsite leadership to superintendents, field personnel, and junior project managers.
• Attend weekly onsite safety meetings and project walkthroughs.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of contracts, plans, specifications, and project requirements.
• Prepare and manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, progress reports, and other documentation.
• Analyze cost impacts, forecast job costs, and monitor project performance.
• Coordinate with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and government agencies.
• Ensure compliance with TxDOT specifications and all safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Resolve issues affecting project scope, schedule, or cost.
• Assist with proposals, contract negotiations, and business development.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of civil construction project management experience, preferably involving highway or infrastructure work.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, scheduling, contract administration, and cost control.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with project scheduling and construction management software.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Experience

• CAD Experience is highly preferred
• TxDOT project experience.
• Experience with Procore, Microsoft Project, Primavera, or similar platforms.
• PMP or comparable project management certification.
• OSHA 30 certification.

This position includes both office and field work. Candidates must be able to travel to active job sites, safely navigate uneven terrain, work outdoors in varying weather conditions, wear required PPE, and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.