Project Manager II

Lower Colorado River Authority; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Professional training and careergrowth

Paid time off

Job summary

Lower Colorado River Authority in Texas is seeking a Project Manager to lead telecom infrastructure projects from Austin. The role emphasizes safety, service, initiative, and integrity while delivering hands‑on training and value through its PMO.

You will oversee project scope, schedule, and budget, collaborate with teams, and communicate progress to stakeholders. This position offers competitive benefits and purposeful work for Texans.

Qualifications

• Six or more years of experience in project controls, project management or work package management or other relevant experience.
• A degree in project management, business, finance, economics, engineering, construction management, math, science, computer science, information technology or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
• Driver's license

Responsibilities

• Encourage collaboration among project teams and represent Telecom PMO positively and with professionalism.
• Manage projects including project scope, schedule, and budget. Ensure that projects are controlled within the requirements of the Project Management Governance Document, and all LCRA Board and Financial Policies.
• Minimize project exposure to risks by identifying and managing project risks. Build, implement, and track mitigation and contingency strategies.
• Act as primary contact for project stakeholders. Keep collaborators informed of progress against the agreed‑upon scope, schedule, and budget. Document action items and bring them to resolution.
• Actively supports departmental continuous improvement initiatives to positively impact efficiency.
• Travel independently or with a small team to project sites as needed.

Skills

Project coordination

Team leadership

Budget management

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in PM/Business/Engineering/IT

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Here’s The Role

LCRA's Telecom Project Management Office is seeking a Project Manager to lead projects building Texas's critical telecom infrastructure. We want someone passionate about excellence who shows our core values of safety, respect, service, initiative, and integrity in all their actions. This role offers valuable, technical, hands‑on training to manage projects involving various critical communication infrastructures and technologies. If you want to advance your career with a phenomenal company offering excellent benefits, training, and purposeful work that improves the lives of Texans, this is the job for you!

How You’ll Contribute

• Encourage collaboration among project teams and represent Telecom PMO positively and with professionalism.


• Manage projects including project scope, schedule, and budget. Ensure that projects are controlled within the requirements of the Project Management Governance Document, and all LCRA Board and Financial Policies.


• Minimize project exposure to risks by identifying and managing project risks. Build, implement, and track mitigation and contingency strategies.


• Act as primary contact for project stakeholders. Keep collaborators informed of progress against the agreed‑upon scope, schedule, and budget. Document action items and bring them to resolution.


• Actively supports departmental continuous improvement initiatives to positively impact efficiency.


• Travel independently or with a small team to project sites as needed.

How You’re Qualified

• Six or more years of experience in project controls, project management or work package management or other relevant experience.


• A degree(s) in project management, business, finance, economics, engineering, construction management, math, science, computer science, information technology or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.


• Driver's license

How You’ll Stand Out

• Experience in Primavera P6 for managing project schedules.


• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

How We’ll Support You

Benefits that don't just check boxes, they make life better. From healthcare to wellness to time off, we've got you covered, so you can focus on what matters.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.


• LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources [phone] or email [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis.