Senior Project Manager-Education

STV, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 164,279 - 187,748; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

STV, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager/Senior Construction Manager to support large-scale K-12 facility improvement programs. The role focuses on coordination across campuses, with emphasis on occupied environments and strong client communication.

Ideal candidates bring construction administration, field coordination, and experience with design firms or general contractors, mentoring junior staff, and maintaining rigorous project documentation for complex school projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architecture or related field.
• 5–10 years of construction management or similar on commercial, institutional, or K-12 projects.
• Experience as Owner's representative strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of scheduling, administration, and field coordination practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor daily construction activities across multiple active projects and campuses.
• Serve as a liaison between client, contractors, design teams, campus representatives, and stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively with school admins, staff, students, parents, contractors, and the public.
• Monitor designers and contractors performance, progress, schedule adherence, and coordination.
• Review construction documents, submittals, RFIs, and field conditions for conformance.
• Maintain detailed daily reports documenting progress, observations, issues, and field activities.
• Participate in preconstruction, progress, and coordination meetings.
• Assist with scheduling, quantity tracking, punch lists, and closeout.
• Support construction in occupied campuses while minimizing disruption.

Skills

Construction management

Project coordination

Interpersonal skills

Client liaison

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architecture

Tools

Microsoft Office

PM software

Job description

STV is seeking a Senior Project Manager / Senior Construction Manager to join our PM/CM group supporting large‑scale K‑12 educational facility improvement and modernization programs.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience working on occupied school campuses, strong construction administration and field coordination skills, and previous experience working for a design firm or general contractor. This position requires a proactive professional who can effectively coordinate with clients, contractors, school staff, and the public while managing active construction projects in complex educational environments.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor daily construction activities across multiple active projects and campuses.
• Serve as a liaison between the client, contractors, design teams, campus representatives, and other project stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with school administrators, staff, students, parents, contractors, and the public.
• Monitor designer(s) and contractor(s) performance, construction progress, schedule adherence, and overall project coordination.
• Review and document jobsite construction progress and assist in resolving non‑conformance issues.
• Maintain detailed daily reports documenting construction progress, observations, issues, and field activities.
• Participate in preconstruction meetings, progress meetings, and project coordination meetings.
• Review construction documents, submittals, RFIs, and field conditions for general conformance with project requirements.
• Assist with project scheduling, quantity tracking, punch list activities, and project closeout.
• Support construction activities within occupied and operational campus environments while minimizing disruption to school operations.
• Coordinate with utility providers, local agencies, inspectors, and third‑party stakeholders as required.
• Coordinate and manage third‑party consultants, vendors, and specialty contractors.
• Support permitting, inspection, and utility coordination activities with local agencies and service providers.
• Mentor and support project managers and assistant project managers.
• Provide accurate and correct information to

Preferred Experience

• Experience with the City of Austin permitting and inspection process.
• Experience as an Owner's representative.
• Experience coordinating projects with Austin Energy, Austin Water, Austin Transportation and Public Works, and Texas Gas Service.
• Experience managing renovation and modernization projects within occupied facilities.
• Experience supporting K-12 bond programs, campus improvements, or public sector capital projects.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or Architecture, or a related field preferred. Other Bachelor's degrees with experience in design and/or construction fields is acceptable.
• 5-10 years of construction management or similar experience on commercial, institutional, or K-12 educational projects required.
• Previous experience working for and owner as an owner's representative strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of construction scheduling, construction administration, and field coordination practices.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and client relationship skills required.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, multi‑project environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and construction/project management software platforms.
• Registered Architect, PE, DBIA or CCM certification is a plus.

This position requires a candidate who is organized, solutions-oriented, and capable of representing STV professionally in both client‑facing and public‑facing en

Compensation Range:

$164,279.49 - $187,747.98

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good‑faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back‑Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

Not sure this role is the perfect match?

We encourage you to apply if STV's work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don't always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.