Project Manager -Education

STV • Austin, TX

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About The Position

STV is seeking a Project Manager / Construction Manager to join its PM/CM team in Austin, Texas, delivering K-12 educational facility improvement and modernization programs. The role leads active design and construction projects and serves as an owner’s representative and construction management partner. It coordinates with clients, contractors, school staff, design teams, public agencies, and community stakeholders, including in occupied campus environments.

The position involves day-to-day design and construction management across multiple projects and campus sites, field coordination, construction administration, project documentation, schedule tracking, budget awareness, and issue resolution. The Project Manager helps manage work in operating school facilities while minimizing disruption to school operations.

The compensation range is $146,678.11–$167,632.13. STV describes a collaborative culture focused on technical excellence, accountability, and client service, with opportunities to contribute to educational facility programs and grow alongside construction and program management professionals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred; equivalent construction or design background may be considered.
• 5–10 years in design or construction management, or a related role supporting commercial, institutional, public-sector, or K-12 educational facility projects.
• Strong communication, client relationship, problem-solving, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multi-project environment with professionalism, sound judgment, and accountability.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and construction/project management software platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Experience serving as an owner’s representative within a design/construction environment.
• Familiarity with City of Austin permitting, inspections, and agency coordination.
• Experience coordinating with Austin Energy, Austin Water, Austin Transportation and Public Works, Texas Gas Service, or similar agencies and utility providers.
• Experience managing renovation, modernization, or capital improvement projects in occupied facilities.
• Experience supporting K-12 bond programs, educational facilities, institutional campuses, or public-sector capital improvement programs.
• Registered Architect, PE, or related professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day design and construction management activities across multiple active projects and campus sites.
• Coordinate between the client, contractors, design teams, campus representatives, agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Communicate professionally with school administrators, staff, students, parents, contractors, inspectors, and members of the public.
• Monitor construction progress, contractor performance, schedule adherence, quality expectations, and field coordination.
• Identify potential field issues, document progress, and help resolve non-conformance items promptly.
• Prepare daily reports covering construction progress, observations, site activities, issues, and follow-up items.
• Participate in preconstruction, progress, and coordination meetings, punch list reviews, and closeout activities.
• Review construction documents, submittals, RFIs, schedules, and field conditions for general conformance with project requirements.
• Support schedule tracking, quantity review, budget awareness, documentation control, and proactive issue management.
• Help manage construction in occupied, operational campus environments while minimizing disruption to school operations.
• Coordinate with utility providers, inspectors, local agencies, third-party consultants, vendors, and specialty contractors as needed.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for 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
• Paid Holidays
• Back-Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level