Senior K-12 Construction Program Manager

dfwHR; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary plus cost of living bonus

Paid Time off 75% of employee

Family Benefits coverage 401k

Job summary

dfwHR seeks a Senior Program Manager to oversee large-scale K-12 capital improvement and construction initiatives in Dallas, TX. This onsite, multi-year role requires strategic leadership and hands-on delivery across planning, design coordination, procurement, construction, and turnover.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years of progressive construction program management, with mandatory K-12 and large-scale institutional project experience, strong budgeting, and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline.
• PMP Certification required.
• 10 to 15 years of progressive construction project or program management experience.
• Mandatory experience overseeing K-12 construction projects.
• Mandatory experience managing large scale commercial, institutional, or public sector construction initiatives.
• Strong understanding of capital improvement programs and complex construction delivery environments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple high value projects simultaneously.
• Excellent leadership, communication, budgeting, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent K-12 construction and capital improvement projects from inception through closeout.
• Manage all phases of project delivery including planning, design coordination, procurement, construction execution, and turnover.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, forecasting, risk mitigation, and quality assurance initiatives.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, inspectors, and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with applicable construction standards, safety regulations, permitting requirements, and procurement processes.
• Provide regular executive level reporting regarding project status, financial performance, milestones, and risks.
• Manage contractor performance, construction documentation, change orders, and project controls.
• Support stakeholder communication efforts across leadership teams, operational groups, and community representatives.
• Drive successful project execution within occupied and operational educational environments.
• Participate in long term capital planning and program implementation efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Budgeting

Project Management

Construction Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related

PMP Certification

Job description

dfwHR seeks a Senior Program Manager to oversee large-scale K-12 capital improvement and construction initiatives in Dallas, TX. This onsite, multi-year role requires strategic leadership and hands-on delivery across planning, design coordination, procurement, construction, and turnover.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years of progressive construction program management, with mandatory K-12 and large-scale institutional project experience, strong budgeting, and stakeholder management skills.