Central Texas Municipal Project Manager

Description

The company is hiring a Central Texas Municipal Project Manager to start immediately in Austin, Texas.

You would run assigned projects from start to finish and help set their goals and policies.

The company is a global infrastructure firm working in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings, across advisory, planning, design, engineering, and program and construction management.

It is a Fortune 500 company with $16.1 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2025 and more than 50,000 staff worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead subordinate managers and supervisors, enforce company and project policies, and act as the main contact between the company and the client.
• Make sure the work is built to design, budget and schedule, working through managers and supervisors.
• Manage the project from budgeting and scheduling through procurement to contract closeout, carrying significant profit and loss responsibility.
• Track budgets and spending, apply cost controls to stay within approved financial limits, and protect quality.
• Build and update detailed schedules, track progress against milestones, and correct schedule slips.
• Work with municipal clients, city departments and regulators to secure approvals, permits and compliance records at every stage.
• Report project status, financials and performance metrics to company leadership and municipal stakeholders on a regular basis.
• Identify project risks, plan how to reduce them, and confirm compliance with municipal codes, design standards and regulations.
• Lead and coach engineers, supervisors and support staff, building a collaborative team and supporting their professional growth.

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements: a BA or BS plus 8 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of demonstrated experience and/or education.
• Minimum Requirements: a Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Minimum Requirements: US citizenship is required for this role.
• Preferred Qualifications: ideally 10+ years directly managing municipal infrastructure projects for Texas cities, with a strong preference for Austin experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: experience in proposal writing and project scoping.
• Preferred Qualifications: a strong understanding of Central Texas city standards, municipal design guidelines, and TxDOT and Austin-area mobility initiatives.
• Preferred Qualifications: experience presenting project updates and proposals to city council members, department heads and community groups.
• Preferred Qualifications: proven ability to communicate clearly with varied stakeholders, such as city staff, elected officials, consultants and the public.
• Preferred Qualifications: experience on municipal roadway work, including urban and rural reconstruction or widening, intersection improvements, and active transportation infrastructure.

Conditions

The role is based in Austin, Texas, with an immediate start.

New hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a company office location as a condition of employment.

The company keeps its recruitment process secure and treats fraudulent hiring activity seriously.

All candidate information is kept confidential under EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, plus life, AD&D and disability benefits.
• Paid time off and leaves of absence.
• Voluntary benefits, perks and flexible work options.
• Well-being resources and an employee assistance program.
• Business travel insurance and service recognition awards.
• A retirement savings plan and an employee stock purchase plan.
• Training and development programs to build technical and leadership skills.