Construction Project Lead Jobs in Texas
Construction project lead jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, concentrated in commercial construction, energy infrastructure, industrial facilities, and large-scale residential development across a state with one of the fastest-growing built environments in the nation. Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Austin generate the largest share of openings, where established employers like Turner Construction, Hensel Phelps, and McCarthy Building Companies maintain a consistent presence. The most in-demand specialties are commercial ground-up, industrial and warehouse construction, and multifamily residential projects. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Top employerTurner & Townsend Pty Limited
Top cityDallas, TX
Cities hiring105
Work type76% On-site
Top industryConsulting
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Project Manager (Electrical Construction)
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Project Manager (Electrical Construction)
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The University of Texas at San Antonio
Project Manager, Campus Construction
San Antonio, Texas
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Construction Project Engineer, Lithium Refinery
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Robstown, Texas
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Project Manager (Electrical Construction)
EMCOR·Sunnyvale, Texas
Job functions:
Bachelor of Science
10,000+ employees
Job Description
About Us:
The Project Manager position is a critical role for the company. This individual will be responsible for planning, directing, or coordinating activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. He or she will participate in the conceptual development of a construction project or customer account to oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. This individual must have the ability to support field personnel in their relationships with other subcontractors and to resolve field problems as they arise. This individual maintains full financial responsibilities of the project and must understand construction financial and accounting practices.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.
Work Environment:
While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Benefits:
We also offer career paths for employees who want to improve or expand their skills and knowledge, including a degree assistance program, and self-directed or instructor-led training options.
#morley #LI-SJ1 #LI-Onsite #ElectricalConstruction
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We construct, renovate, and install nearly every electrical system component related to data center construction, facilities maintenance, electrical systems upgrades, and virtually anything else required to keep facilities running on the cutting edge of efficiency and technology.
Job Summary:
Morley Moss is always looking to add experienced Electrical Project Manager's to our team.
The Project Manager position is a critical role for the company. This individual will be responsible for planning, directing, or coordinating activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. He or she will participate in the conceptual development of a construction project or customer account to oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. This individual must have the ability to support field personnel in their relationships with other subcontractors and to resolve field problems as they arise. This individual maintains full financial responsibilities of the project and must understand construction financial and accounting practices.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Include the following. Other duties will likely be assigned.
- Drive the project’s overall flow effectively from inception to completion.
- Obtain contract and bid documents from estimating; review and understand scope for project turnover. Attend walk-throughs.
- Ensure all project document control is completed efficiently by project team, including but not limited to, insurance, bonding, permits, submittals, billing, RFI’s, change orders, correspondence, etc.
- Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
- Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
- Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
- Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, environmental regulations, or other regulations.
- Select subs and equipment suppliers with input from engineering, estimating and purchasing as required.
- Verify correct drawings are distributed to field.
- Create schedule of values, or billing format as required by the contract documents.
- Create project schedule showing completion, delivery dates and sub requirements. Integrate into overall project and manpower schedule as required. Understand notice requirements.
- Keep LV group estimating and manpower spreadsheets current each week.
- Request POs for major equipment and subs indicating shipping requirements and anticipating delivery dates. (Request proper delivery notice at that time.)
- Facilitate material takeoffs by trade foreman.
- Host and attend all necessary meetings with both internal and external entities to review scheduling and delivery, work plans, job progress, manpower, and solutions to setbacks.
- Support accounting department in monthly billings, CTCs, and collections. Follow up on outstanding balances.
- Collaborate with foreman regarding project safety. (Toolbox talks and weekly walk through.)
- Gather information for changes in work and turnover to estimating for pricing. P.M. will finalize C.O. pricing after estimating completes takeoff and attempt to maximize profit on C.O.s. Ensure no work starts prior to approval or notice to proceed.
- Oversee and direct final closeouts of projects.
- Oversee and direct the upkeep of test reports and as-builts from field; request CAD from engineering.
- Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the Division Manager / Project Executive with recommendation for resolution.
- Maintain customer relations.
- Comply with all Company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs as established.
- Perform additional assignments as required by the needs of the company or as directed by executives.
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 5 years of Electrical Project Management experience
- Experience managing commercial, industrial, and/or healthcare construction projects
-
Understanding of construction schedules and project coordination
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Bachelor of Science with an engineering or construction management focus preferred; Master’s in related field is a plus.
- Knowledge of the construction industry and contract documentation.
- Working knowledge of federal, state, and city regulations and guidelines.
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e. Outlook, Word and Excel)
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, and other low voltage, technical, or construction programs.
- Familiarity with project management/document control software.
- Familiarity with construction/financial software packages.
REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES
The requirements listed below are representative of characteristics and demonstrated capabilities sought to perform this job successfully.
- Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism and commitment to company values.
- Must effectively handle stressful situations;
- Must be self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills.
- Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail.
- Must possess ability to manage and supervise personnel.
- Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.
While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K/ROTH plans.
We also offer career paths for employees who want to improve or expand their skills and knowledge, including a degree assistance program, and self-directed or instructor-led training options.
#morley #LI-SJ1 #LI-Onsite #ElectricalConstruction
Please review our Affirmative Action Policy.
Notice to Prospective Employees: Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine. EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent.EMCOR
Project Manager (Electrical Construction)
Sunnyvale, Texas
Added 1d ago10,000+ employees
Job functions:
Bachelor of Science
Job Description
About Us:
The Project Manager position is a critical role for the company. This individual will be responsible for planning, directing, or coordinating activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. He or she will participate in the conceptual development of a construction project or customer account to oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. This individual must have the ability to support field personnel in their relationships with other subcontractors and to resolve field problems as they arise. This individual maintains full financial responsibilities of the project and must understand construction financial and accounting practices.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.
Work Environment:
While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Benefits:
We also offer career paths for employees who want to improve or expand their skills and knowledge, including a degree assistance program, and self-directed or instructor-led training options.
#morley #LI-SJ1 #LI-Onsite #ElectricalConstruction
Affirmative Action Policy:
We construct, renovate, and install nearly every electrical system component related to data center construction, facilities maintenance, electrical systems upgrades, and virtually anything else required to keep facilities running on the cutting edge of efficiency and technology.
Job Summary:
Morley Moss is always looking to add experienced Electrical Project Manager's to our team.
The Project Manager position is a critical role for the company. This individual will be responsible for planning, directing, or coordinating activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. He or she will participate in the conceptual development of a construction project or customer account to oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. This individual must have the ability to support field personnel in their relationships with other subcontractors and to resolve field problems as they arise. This individual maintains full financial responsibilities of the project and must understand construction financial and accounting practices.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Include the following. Other duties will likely be assigned.
- Drive the project’s overall flow effectively from inception to completion.
- Obtain contract and bid documents from estimating; review and understand scope for project turnover. Attend walk-throughs.
- Ensure all project document control is completed efficiently by project team, including but not limited to, insurance, bonding, permits, submittals, billing, RFI’s, change orders, correspondence, etc.
- Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
- Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
- Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
- Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, environmental regulations, or other regulations.
- Select subs and equipment suppliers with input from engineering, estimating and purchasing as required.
- Verify correct drawings are distributed to field.
- Create schedule of values, or billing format as required by the contract documents.
- Create project schedule showing completion, delivery dates and sub requirements. Integrate into overall project and manpower schedule as required. Understand notice requirements.
- Keep LV group estimating and manpower spreadsheets current each week.
- Request POs for major equipment and subs indicating shipping requirements and anticipating delivery dates. (Request proper delivery notice at that time.)
- Facilitate material takeoffs by trade foreman.
- Host and attend all necessary meetings with both internal and external entities to review scheduling and delivery, work plans, job progress, manpower, and solutions to setbacks.
- Support accounting department in monthly billings, CTCs, and collections. Follow up on outstanding balances.
- Collaborate with foreman regarding project safety. (Toolbox talks and weekly walk through.)
- Gather information for changes in work and turnover to estimating for pricing. P.M. will finalize C.O. pricing after estimating completes takeoff and attempt to maximize profit on C.O.s. Ensure no work starts prior to approval or notice to proceed.
- Oversee and direct final closeouts of projects.
- Oversee and direct the upkeep of test reports and as-builts from field; request CAD from engineering.
- Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the Division Manager / Project Executive with recommendation for resolution.
- Maintain customer relations.
- Comply with all Company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs as established.
- Perform additional assignments as required by the needs of the company or as directed by executives.
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 5 years of Electrical Project Management experience
- Experience managing commercial, industrial, and/or healthcare construction projects
-
Understanding of construction schedules and project coordination
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Bachelor of Science with an engineering or construction management focus preferred; Master’s in related field is a plus.
- Knowledge of the construction industry and contract documentation.
- Working knowledge of federal, state, and city regulations and guidelines.
COMPUTER SKILLS
- Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e. Outlook, Word and Excel)
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, and other low voltage, technical, or construction programs.
- Familiarity with project management/document control software.
- Familiarity with construction/financial software packages.
REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES
The requirements listed below are representative of characteristics and demonstrated capabilities sought to perform this job successfully.
- Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism and commitment to company values.
- Must effectively handle stressful situations;
- Must be self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills.
- Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail.
- Must possess ability to manage and supervise personnel.
- Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.
While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K/ROTH plans.
We also offer career paths for employees who want to improve or expand their skills and knowledge, including a degree assistance program, and self-directed or instructor-led training options.
#morley #LI-SJ1 #LI-Onsite #ElectricalConstruction
Please review our Affirmative Action Policy.
Notice to Prospective Employees: Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine. EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent.See All 514+ Construction Project Lead Jobs in Texas
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A snapshot from current Texas openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Turner & Townsend Pty Limited24
- Tesla16
- Pogue Construction16
- HITT Contracting13
- SpaceX12
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services12
- Chemicals & Materials6
- Technology & Software2
- Construction & Real Estate2
- Healthcare & Medical Services2
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in construction project lead jobs across Texas.
- Five or more years of field experience managing construction crews and project schedules
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret construction drawings, blueprints, and specifications
- Proficiency with project management software such as Procore, Bluebeam, or Buildertrend
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification required or preferred by most Texas employers
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field preferred
- Strong communication skills for coordinating subcontractors, owners, and local inspectors
Construction Project Lead Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a construction project lead in Texas?
Most construction project leads in Texas start with a degree in construction management, civil engineering, or architecture, then build field experience as a superintendent, foreman, or assistant project manager. Texas does not require a state-issued contractor license for the project lead role itself, though employers increasingly expect an OSHA 30-Hour certification and familiarity with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation requirements that govern general contractors operating in the state.
Which companies hire construction project leads in Texas?
Employers hiring construction project leads in Texas right now include Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, Tesla, and Pogue Construction, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Texas's concentration of large commercial, industrial, and energy projects attracts national general contractors and regional specialty firms alike, making it one of the deeper hiring markets for this role.
Which Texas cities have the most construction project lead jobs?
Dallas, Houston, and Austin consistently lead Texas in construction project lead openings. Houston drives volume through its energy sector expansions, port infrastructure, and industrial facility builds, while Dallas-Fort Worth's commercial real estate and logistics development and Austin's rapid population growth and corporate campus construction sustain strong demand across all three metros.
Are there remote construction project lead jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're rare. Construction project lead work is fundamentally site-based, requiring daily coordination with crews, subcontractors, and inspectors on the ground. About 24% of construction project lead openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those roles tend to be pre-construction planning, estimating, or owner's representative positions rather than hands-on field lead roles.
How can I get hired as a construction project lead in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a field coordinator, project engineer, or assistant superintendent role at a Texas general contractor, where you gain hands-on exposure to scheduling, subcontractor management, and site documentation. Large Texas-based firms like Austin Industries and Flintco run structured associate or co-op programs for candidates with construction management degrees. Earning an OSHA 30-Hour certification and building Procore proficiency before applying gives candidates a concrete edge even without years of experience.
Where can I find and apply to construction project lead jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to construction project lead jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings across Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and other markets. Search the listings, find roles that match your experience level and preferred sector, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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