Project Manager (Houston, TX) - Austin Commercial

Austin Bridge & Road•Houston, TX

About The Position

Austin Commercial is seeking a Project Manager I for its Houston, Texas Division. The position assists with oversight of commercial construction projects by planning, scheduling, and coordinating project phases. It involves working with owners, architects, estimators, superintendents, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal departments from preconstruction and startup through construction, financial administration, safety, and closeout. The role supports compliance with contract requirements, construction standards, applicable laws and codes, and company policies.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in construction management/science, engineering, or a related field.
Generally, 4 or more years of work experience in the construction industry.
Successful completion of OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training; may be obtained within the first year of employment.
Experience with project management software.
Experience with cost projection, scheduling, financial analysis, budget reviews, and labor reports.
Ability to build and manage direct reports.

Responsibilities

Assist with planning, scheduling, and coordinating all phases of construction projects.
Support preconstruction activities, including working with owners and architects on plan development, providing technical and cost input, preparing preliminary estimates, and coordinating final estimates and proposals with Estimating.
Oversee project startup activities with the superintendent, including site security, temporary power, utility connections, office trailer placement, and material storage; coordinate scheduled deliveries when site access is limited.
Review subcontractor bids for buyout, award subcontracts after negotiations, verify required bonds and insurance, and resolve contract interpretation or administration issues.
Ensure contract terms and specifications are met, inspect work in progress, maintain quality standards with the superintendent, and document construction problems and deficiencies.
Review and approve subcontractor work and payment requests, process invoices, resolve closeout and punch-list items before retainage release, and monitor subcontractor and vendor performance and payment obligations.
Establish and maintain project cost accounting, oversee conversion of bid documents into job cost elements, prepare monthly job status reports, investigate cost variances, and review labor cost reports with the superintendent.
Prepare monthly owner pay requests for supervisory review and approval, ensure accurate and timely billing, and address causes of payment delays.
Work with the Scheduling department to develop and periodically update the master construction schedule and CPM schedule.
Price and evaluate proposed changes, verify subcontractor pricing, assess schedule impacts, negotiate changes, obtain written owner approvals before work begins, and notify the superintendent of accepted changes.
Work with the superintendent to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and municipal laws, ordinances, building codes, and company policies and procedures; take corrective action as needed.
Complete project closeout tasks, including documentation, completion reports, collection of final monies, and SWPPP-related work.
Establish project safety requirements and expectations, review safety procedures with the project team, set inspection requirements and use of Predictive Solutions, and review accident reports and other safety documents.