Senior Construction Project Manager - Major Civil Infrastructure

Houston Dose; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vehicle allowance

401(k) with company match & ESPP

Healthcare flexible spending account

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

3 weeks PTO + holidays + bereavement

Job summary

Houston Dose is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large civil and utility infrastructure programs, from acquisition to close-out, owning safety, budget, schedule, and quality. You will guide a team, build client relationships, and shape project outcomes in a culture focused on excellence and safety.

You'll be on-site with statewide travel, coordinating with stakeholders and driving complex projects to successful completion, mentoring engineers and PMs along the way.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of project management on large civil or utility infrastructure projects (water, wastewater, roads, bridges, pipelines, etc.)
• Experience managing projects typically $100M+ in total contract value
• Strong leadership presence and ability to build high-performing teams
• Proven ability to manage budgets, scheduling (CPM), and change control

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with environmental safety standards and company safety culture
• Direct project resources, including staff, equipment, and subcontractors
• Integrate activities per the Project Execution Plan to meet deliverables
• Own project budget, forecast, and schedule
• Manage contract documents, risks, and changes throughout the project
• Coordinate with stakeholders to align scope, schedule, and quality
• Lead Project Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, HR, Communications, Risk, Procurement, and Stakeholder management processes
• Develop and mentor project engineers and assistant PMs, maintaining clear communication with superintendents and subcontractors

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Procore

MS Project

Bluebeam

Excel

Primavera P6

Tools

MS Office

Procore

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

Excel

Job description

Overview

You will lead large, high-impact infrastructure projects from acquisition through close-out, owning safety, quality, schedule, and profitability. As the single point of responsibility, you'll guide a team, build client relationships, and shape project outcomes in a culture focused on excellence and safety. This role offers meaningful ownership, the chance to influence how work is done, and a lasting impact on communities. You'll be on-site with statewide travel, driving complex projects to successful completion.

Compensation / Benefits

• annual bonus
• vehicle allowance + fuel card + toll tag
• 401(k) with company match & ESPP
• Healthcare flexible spending account
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 3 weeks PTO + holidays + bereavement leave

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with environmental safety standards and company safety culture
• Direct project resources, including staff, equipment, and subcontractors
• Integrate activities per the Project Execution Plan to meet deliverables
• Own project budget, forecast, and schedule
• Manage contract documents, risks, and changes throughout the project
• Coordinate with stakeholders to align scope, schedule, and quality
• Lead Project Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, HR, Communications, Risk, Procurement, and Stakeholder management processes
• Develop and mentor project engineers and assistant PMs, maintaining clear communication with superintendents and subcontractors

Key requirements

• 5-7+ years of project management on large civil or utility infrastructure projects (water, wastewater, roads, bridges, pipelines, etc.)
• Experience managing projects typically $100M+ in total contract value
• Strong leadership presence and ability to build high-performing teams
• Proven ability to manage budgets, scheduling (CPM), and change control
• Willingness to travel up to 60% and onsite work
• Experience coordinating with municipalities, inspectors, engineers, and utility owners
• Proficient with Procore, MS Office, MS Project, Primavera P6, Bluebeam, and Excel

• leadership and mentoring
• excellent communication and organizational skills
• problem-solving and proactive decision-making
• construction management software (Procore)
• MS Suite
• MS Project