Telecom Infrastructure Project Lead

Lower Colorado River Authority; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Professional training and careergrowth

Paid time off

Job summary

Lower Colorado River Authority in Texas is seeking a Project Manager to lead telecom infrastructure projects from Austin. The role emphasizes safety, service, initiative, and integrity while delivering hands‑on training and value through its PMO.

You will oversee project scope, schedule, and budget, collaborate with teams, and communicate progress to stakeholders. This position offers competitive benefits and purposeful work for Texans.

Qualifications

• Six or more years of experience in project controls, project management or work package management or other relevant experience.
• A degree in project management, business, finance, economics, engineering, construction management, math, science, computer science, information technology or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
• Driver's license

Responsibilities

• Encourage collaboration among project teams and represent Telecom PMO positively and with professionalism.
• Manage projects including project scope, schedule, and budget. Ensure that projects are controlled within the requirements of the Project Management Governance Document, and all LCRA Board and Financial Policies.
• Minimize project exposure to risks by identifying and managing project risks. Build, implement, and track mitigation and contingency strategies.
• Act as primary contact for project stakeholders. Keep collaborators informed of progress against the agreed‑upon scope, schedule, and budget. Document action items and bring them to resolution.
• Actively supports departmental continuous improvement initiatives to positively impact efficiency.
• Travel independently or with a small team to project sites as needed.

Skills

Project coordination

Team leadership

Budget management

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in PM/Business/Engineering/IT

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Lower Colorado River Authority in Texas is seeking a Project Manager to lead telecom infrastructure projects from Austin. The role emphasizes safety, service, initiative, and integrity while delivering hands‑on training and value through its PMO.

You will oversee project scope, schedule, and budget, collaborate with teams, and communicate progress to stakeholders. This position offers competitive benefits and purposeful work for Texans.