Senior Construction Project Manager – MEP & Capital Projects

MaxIT Consulting - Max Corporate Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MaxIT Consulting – Max Corporate Group is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager – MEP & Capital Projects to join a large U.S. organization in the Houston area.

This onsite, direct-hire role leads design, construction, and capital-improvement initiatives across complex projects. The ideal candidate brings proven experience in new construction, renovations, MEP infrastructure, contractor coordination, scheduling, budgeting, and stakeholder communication to ensure project success from

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.
• Approximately 5+ years of Construction/PM experience.
• Experience with new construction, renovations, and MEP infrastructure.
• Experience managing capital construction or facilities projects.
• Approximately 3+ years in facilities maintenance or similar environment.
• Approximately 5 years of leadership/management experience.
• Experience with schedules, budgets, cost estimates, and timelines.
• Experience coordinating contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of construction lifecycle activities and change management.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• OSHA 30 certification or ability to obtain within 120 days.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project schedules and execute construction projects per plans, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Manage capital projects including new construction, renovations, and MEP infrastructure.
• Review scopes of work and assess impacts of changes and directives.
• Identify, develop, and manage change orders.
• Prepare cost estimates, proposals, and project documentation.
• Participate in negotiations on scope, pricing, and settlements.
• Monitor financial performance and report budget status and risks to stakeholders.
• Coordinate project teams, contractors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain relationships with consultants, prime contractors, and vendors.
• Lead construction progress meetings and ensure timely delivery of resources.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Written communication

Verbal communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Project coordination

Contract negotiation

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Project

Bluebeam

Microsoft Visio

AutoCAD/Design CAD tools

Job description

Senior Construction Project Manager – MEP & Capital Projects

Houston, Texas | Onsite | Direct Hire

MaxIT Consulting – Max Corporate Group is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Project Manager – MEP & Capital Projects to join a large U.S. organization supporting complex design, construction, and capital improvement initiatives in the Houston area.

This position will serve as a key member of a Design and Construction management team, overseeing capital projects throughout the design, construction, implementation, and closeout phases.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in new construction, renovations, MEP infrastructure, facilities environments, contractor coordination, project scheduling, cost management, and stakeholder communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project schedules and execute assigned construction projects according to established plans, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Manage capital projects involving new construction, renovations, facility improvements, and MEP infrastructure.
• Review contractual scopes of work and evaluate the impact of client bulletins, field directives, design changes, and schedule modifications.
• Identify, develop, and manage project change orders.
• Prepare cost estimates, proposals, and supporting project documentation.
• Participate in negotiations related to project scope, pricing, and final settlement.
• Monitor project financial performance and communicate budget status, risks, issues, and progress to management and key stakeholders.
• Coordinate project teams, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain strong long-term relationships with consultants, prime contractors, subcontractors, and business partners.
• Lead and participate in construction progress meetings.
• Coordinate the timely delivery of project materials, equipment, and other required resources.
• Manage project assignments and responsibilities based on contractor, vendor, and project-team capabilities.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, and implementation plans.
• Support risk identification, issue resolution, quality control, and construction safety requirements.
• Ensure contractual requirements and project obligations are fulfilled throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support project closeout and verify completion of required deliverables.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• Approximately 5+ years of Construction and/or Project Management experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing new construction projects, renovations, and MEP infrastructure.
• Experience managing capital construction or facilities projects from planning through completion.
• Approximately 3+ years of experience within facilities maintenance, plant operations, engineering services, or a comparable operational environment.
• Approximately 5 years of management or leadership experience within construction, engineering, facilities, or project delivery.
• Experience developing and managing project schedules, budgets, cost estimates, and project timelines.
• Experience coordinating contractors, subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of construction project lifecycle activities, including design coordination, construction execution, change management, and project closeout.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder-management and client-facing capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects within a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively in environments where processes, requirements, or project conditions may evolve.
• Strong organizational, leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• OSHA 30 certification or ability to obtain certification within 120 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering projects in critical or highly regulated environments.
• Experience with complex MEP infrastructure projects.
• Facilities construction and capital-project management experience.
• Experience with plant operations or engineering-services environments.
• Experience with Procore.
• Experience with Microsoft Project.
• Experience with Bluebeam.
• Experience with Adobe, Visio, or comparable construction-documentation and collaboration tools.
• Strong background in cost estimating, change orders, contract administration, and construction financial management.

What Success Looks Like

Strong candidates should be able to demonstrate experience:

• Delivering construction projects on schedule and within budget.
• Managing new construction, renovation, and MEP infrastructure projects.
• Coordinating multiple contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Building and maintaining detailed project schedules.
• Managing project budgets, cost estimates, change orders, and financial reporting.
• Identifying and mitigating construction risks and project issues.
• Leading project meetings and communicating effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Maintaining strong contractor, consultant, and client relationships.
• Supporting facilities, plant, engineering, or other technically complex environments.

Work Arrangement

This is an onsite direct-hire position based in Houston, Texas.

Candidates should be able to commute consistently to the assigned Houston work location and project sites as required.

Relocation assistance is not available.

Work Authorization

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position now or in the future.