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Construction Project Manager
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A Construction Project Manager supervises construction projects from beginning to end, ensuring that projects are completed within time and budgetary constraints. Controls the time, cost and quality of construction projects, from residential, commercial and industrial buildings to roads, bridges and schools. Plans and coordinate all aspects of the construction process, including hiring contractors and working with engineers, architects and vendors.
$108,694 / year median in Texas
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Drive construction execution in a large-scale greenfield campus environment, ensuring building construction activities remain aligned with site development, utility infrastructure, transportation improvements, and campus-wide construction sequencing. Partner with contractors and project teams to safely execute work in a rapidly evolving construction environment while maintaining schedule and budget commitments. Manage General Contractor and subcontractor performance, holding construction partners accountable for safety, quality, staffing, productivity, reporting requirements, schedule adherence, and issue resolution. Lead routine business reviews and project meetings to identify execution risks, develop mitigation plans, and drive accountability for results. Coordinate project activities with critical supporting infrastructure including substations, electrical distribution systems, water supply systems, transportation infrastructure, and other utility systems required to support campus development and building turnover. Identify and escalate infrastructure readiness risks that could impact project milestones or commissioning activities. Support execution in a remote West Texas construction environment where workforce availability, transportation logistics, labor accommodations, site access, and material delivery strategies are critical to project success. Partner with contractors and campus leadership to align workforce planning, staffing strategies, transportation plans, and construction logistics with project execution needs. Manage project financial performance through oversight of budgets, forecasts, change orders, pay applications, Project Expenditure Requests (PERs), and Professional Service Requests (PSRs). Partner with Cost Management and Project Controls teams to identify commercial risks and maintain predictable project outcomes. Participate in safety audits, incident investigations, corrective action reviews, and continuous improvement efforts. Build effective working relationships with local authorities, utility providers, project partners, contractors, suppliers, Operations, Commissioning, and Quality teams. Communicate project progress, key decisions, risks, and mitigation strategies through concise and executive-ready reporting Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years related experience OR equivalent experience. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Experience delivering hyperscale data centers, petrochemical, power generation, semiconductor, industrial, or other mission-critical facilities. Experience managing projects exceeding $500M in construction value. Experience working in remote or labor-constrained markets with significant workforce mobilization and logistics challenges. Experience managing large EPC contractors and complex contractor organizations. Experience coordinating major utility infrastructure including substations, electrical distribution systems, water infrastructure, and utility interconnections. Experience supporting commissioning, startup, and operational turnover of mission-critical facilities. Strong understanding of construction cost controls, scheduling, forecasting, change management, and risk management. Experience using Primavera P6, Power BI, and enterprise construction controls systems. OSHA 30, CCM, PMP, DBIA, PE, or equivalent industry certifications preferred.