Senior Healthcare Project Manager (North Texas) - Austin Commercial

Austin Bridge & Road•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

Austin Commercial is seeking a Senior Project Manager for its North Texas Division to oversee major commercial construction projects. The role plans, schedules, coordinates, and manages all phases of a project, leading project staff and working with owners, architects, superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, estimators, and scheduling teams. For projects using a preconstruction agreement, the Project Manager provides technical and cost input during plan development and helps establish budgets, estimates, and the final contract amount. The Senior Project Manager manages project startup, subcontractor buyout and contracts, quality, cost accounting, billing, scheduling, change management, legal and safety compliance, and project closeout. The role also develops project staff through training, coaching, and career planning. Austin Commercial is a 100% employee-owned company and describes itself as a leader in commercial construction with more than 100 years in the industry.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in construction management/science, engineering, or a related field.
At least 10 years of commercial construction project management experience.
Successful completion of OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training; may be obtained within the first year of employment.
Proficiency in project manager software.
Proficiency in cost projection, scheduling, financial analysis, budget reviews, and labor reports.
Ability to build and manage multiple high-performing teams.
Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship or transfer is not available.

Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, and coordinate all phases of a major construction project.
Organize and manage a large project staff, dividing duties among project managers and superintendents as needed.
Work with owners and architects during preconstruction plan development, providing technical and cost input, value engineering, and preliminary budget estimates; coordinate with Estimating to solicit subcontractor bids and prepare final estimates and proposals.
Oversee project startup activities, including site security, temporary power, utility connections, office trailer placement, and material storage; coordinate delivery schedules with project partners 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.
Approve subcontractor work for partial and full payment, code invoices, sign pay requests, ensure closeout documentation and punch-list items are resolved before release of retainage, and monitor subcontractor and vendor performance and payment obligations.
Establish and maintain project cost accounting in accordance with corporate guidelines; oversee conversion of bid documents to job cost elements, prepare monthly job status reports, investigate cost variances, and review labor cost reports with the superintendent.
Prepare and submit monthly owner and architect pay requests, ensure accurate and timely billing, and address causes of payment delays.
Develop the master construction schedule with the Scheduling department and periodically update the CPM schedule to reflect changes, field performance, material availability, and other factors affecting completion.
Distribute proposed changes for pricing, price self-perform work, verify subcontractor pricing, evaluate 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; take corrective action as needed.
Manage project completion activities, including closeout documentation, completion reports, collection of final monies due, and SWPPP.
Establish project safety requirements and expectations, review safety procedures with the project team, set requirements for safety inspections and use of Predictive Solutions, and review accident reports and safety documents.
Promote collaboration on the jobsite team and invest in team members' growth and development.
Train and develop subordinates through on-the-job, company-sponsored, and external training opportunities.
Lead career planning and development for project staff, including merit increases, promotions, and decisions to move hourly staff to salaried positions, balancing individual and company needs.