Construction Project Manager- New Braunfels, TX

Construction Project Manager

New Braunfels, TX

Walga MTE is seeking a dynamic, proactive, and self-starting Construction Program Manager to join our team. This position is responsible for providing programmatic oversight of a project throughout its lifecycle, and taking an active role in all aspects of the process from award to close out. They will manage projects within company and PMO established goals for quality, safety, timeliness, budget, and profitability The Construction Project Manager will report to the Director of Contract Operations.

Responsibilities

Manage project scope including change management and delivery strategies.
Establish milestones/schedules and monitor progress as needed.
Review, label, and approve all job costs for payment by project or program.
Ensure financial information accuracy between program-level and subproject reporting.
Coordinate the activities of project team members at multiple locations and serve as a liaison for the Director of Contract Operations, site Superintendents, vendors, and subcontractors.
Communicate regularly with client, stakeholders, and management regarding key issues that may impact project completion, budget, or other results.
Conduct cost variance analysis and schedule against baseline values.
Assist in coordinating staffing needs for projects including equipment requests, timekeeping setup, and onboarding.
Recommend and execute corrective actions to handle project compliance.
Support project estimation, proposal development, and business development activities.
Travel is required.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, construction management, or equivalent experience.
Experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously with high degrees of variation.
Strong analytical and organizational skills, persistence, and innovative thinking.
Demonstrated project management abilities including scope, timelines, cost, and coordination with vendors/ teams.
Ability to communicate effectively to a broad audience of varying levels of technical understanding.
Knowledge of modern construction management and project management tools and software.
Thorough understanding of construction administration processes, including contracts, budgets, construction documents, change orders, schedules, RFIs, submittals, and material procurement.
Ability to identify potential problems and prior to them becoming a larger issue.
Understanding of forecast planning and budgeting.
Excellent speaking, writing, and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, especially Excel).
Must be able to pass criminal background check prior to employment
Must be able to travel for temporary contract assignments

About Walga MTE:

Walga MTE provides high quality construction and EPA services to Federal, state, and local governments. Walga MTE is owned by the Modoc Nation of Miami, Oklahoma, a federally recognized Native American Tribe, and is a registered SBA Small Disadvantaged Business and certified 8(a) company.

At Walga MTE, we know employee well-being is important. That’s why we’re committed to making resources available to you that will enable you to become happier, healthier, and more productive in all areas of your life. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including:

Generous PTO Package
11 Paid Holidays
Health Benefits Effective Immediately (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Employer Paid Life and AD&D
401K and Immediate Company Matching
Education Assistance
Paid Parental Leave

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. We are proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.