Senior Construction Project Manager - Texas - El Paso, Texas

MissionHires; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MissionHires is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager to oversee large or complex projects, ensuring compliance with contract and safety protocols. This position demands 10+ years of experience in construction, showcasing proficiency in risk management and stakeholder communication.

The ideal candidate will lead project teams, enforce safety culture, and implement effective management practices. A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management is essential. Join MissionHires to drive successful project outcomes in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive construction experience, including leadership and mentoring.
• Proven track record implementing strong safety culture aligned with HSE principles.
• Strong stakeholder relationship-building skills with key decision makers.

Responsibilities

• Lead large or complex construction projects end-to-end.
• Provide overall contract administration and technical expertise.
• Negotiate, issue, and manage subcontracts and major purchase orders.

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Safety culture

Construction law knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in engineering, construction management, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management software

Scheduling software

Job description

MissionHires is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager to lead large or complex construction projects end-to-end. You will own contract administration, safety culture, budget, schedule, quality, risk, procurement, and stakeholder management, while mentoring teams and driving value engineering. This role requires 10+ years of progressive construction experience, deep industry knowledge, and proven leadership in delivering safe, on-time, and on-budget projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall contract administration, technical expertise, and support for large or complex construction projects
• Lead and reinforce the project safety plan and site safety culture by example
• Oversee total construction to deliver per design, budget, quality, resources, and schedule
• Propose and evaluate value engineering options for functionality, cost, and schedule benefits
• Own project performance; review and act on safety, cost forecast, and schedule status reports
• Negotiate, issue, and manage subcontracts, major purchase orders, progress payments, and supplier/partner schedules
• Interpret, communicate, and proactively manage the prime contract and contract documents
• Plan, coordinate, and execute project commissioning and closeout
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and opportunities
• Supervise, coach, train, and mentor project teams, including direct and indirect reports
• For design-build deliveries: monitor design progress, compliance, quality, coordination, constructability, and deliverable timing
• Implement design-management and design-quality plans; conduct periodic quality audits
• Keep stakeholders informed of opportunities and challenges; manage expectations through appropriate communication

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in engineering, construction management, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive construction experience, including leadership and mentoring
• Proven track record implementing strong safety culture aligned with HSE principles and legislation
• In-depth knowledge of construction industry practices, diverse project types, building materials, specifications, methods, construction law, building codes, safety, and quality management
• Superior planning, organizational, and time management skills with ability to manage budgets, risks, resources, and schedules
• Ability to monitor and forecast project resources and staffing needs
• Demonstrated capability to identify and manage risks and opportunities on construction projects
• Strong stakeholder relationship-building skills with key decision makers
• Experience leading teams, managing trade performance, and all construction project facets
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, project management and scheduling software, and aptitude for adopting new technology