Project Area Manager (Houston, TX) - Austin Commercial

Austin Bridge & Road•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Commercial is seeking a Project Area Manager for its Houston, Texas Division. The Area Project Manager provides leadership across multiple project teams, drives operational excellence, builds client relationships, and contributes to business development, strategic planning, mentoring, and the company’s employee-owned culture. The role oversees large, complex commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. It includes regular jobsite reviews and coordination with project managers, superintendents, and other project personnel on safety, startup activities, hoisting equipment, planning and scheduling, quality, subcontractor performance, project buyouts, change orders, and project costs. The position also builds and maintains industry relationships, supports business development and proposal reviews, partners with Risk Management, contributes to company strategy, develops project personnel, and reviews job status reports to investigate significant variances. Austin Commercial provides construction management services and builds projects across sectors including aviation, healthcare, corporate and office, hospitality, higher education, sports and themed entertainment, and semiconductor and fabrication plants. The company describes itself as 100% employee-owned and an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in construction management/science, engineering, or a relevant discipline is strongly preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Generally, 15+ years of combined project management and field operations experience.
Successful completion of OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training is required; it may be obtained within the first year of employment.
Ability to build and lead high-performing teams across multiple projects concurrently.
Recognized as an industry-leading subject matter expert.
Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Austin Commercial cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee large, complex commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
Review project progress regularly by attending OAC meetings and meeting with project managers, superintendents, and other project team members.
Set project safety expectations; review safety procedures, inspections, and accident reports.
Review startup activities and assist with expediting utilities, power, and jobsite office setup.
Participate in selecting and placing hoisting and vertical transportation equipment.
Review project planning and schedules, and compare actual progress with master schedules.
Inspect overall project quality and provide technical guidance on problem areas.
Review major subcontractor performance, including quality and schedule adherence, and assist with enforcing standards and completion timelines.
Review project buyouts, particularly long-lead items, and help expedite material deliveries.
Review and execute prime contract change orders, assess schedule impacts, and help secure owner approval before work begins.
Review project costs against original budget estimates and investigate and address cost overruns early.
Maintain relationships with industry companies and use those relationships to resolve operating issues and foster new work prospects.
Take an active role in business development, including leading discussions or serving on Austin presentation teams.
Review final project cost estimates before proposals are submitted and, when appropriate, suggest contract language.
Work with Corporate Risk Management to ensure insurance requirements and subcontractor risk-management compliance.
Recommend actions affecting company short- and long-term goals; participate in strategic planning and influence how goals are achieved.
Lead career planning and development for project personnel, including project assignments, merit increases, promotions, and hourly-to-salaried advancement decisions.
Review job status reports, identify significant deviations from plans, and investigate causes during periodic jobsite visits.