Design Project Manager Jobs in Texas

Design Project Manager jobs in Texas are in strong demand, with active hiring concentrated in architecture, commercial construction, interior design, and technology product development at every level from coordinator to senior program lead. The largest hiring markets are Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin, where firms like Jacobs Engineering, Gensler, and Dell Technologies maintain major operations and regularly staff design project management roles. In-demand specializations include UX/product design management, commercial interiors, and large-scale infrastructure design. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles60
Top employerSouthland Industries
Top cityDallas, TX
Cities hiring26
Work type52% Hybrid
Top industryConsulting

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Interior Design Project Coordinator and Design Assistant
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Interior Design Project Coordinator and Design Assistant
AE interiors
Fulshear, Texas
Clinical Support
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Hybrid

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Senior Transit Design Project Manager
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Senior Transit Design Project Manager
Burgess & Niple
Dallas, Texas
Engineering (Non-Software)
Manufacturing Engineering
Specialized Engineering
Bachelor of Science
201-500

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Senior Development Project Manager (Data Center Construction Design)
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Senior Development Project Manager (Data Center Construction Design)
QTS
Texas
Construction Management
Engineering (Non-Software)
Manufacturing Engineering
Specialized Engineering
Master's degree in business administration
1,001-5,000

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Mgr Design Engineering
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Mgr Design Engineering
DAIKIN COMFORT TECHNOLOGIES MFG INC
Waller, Texas
Engineering (Non-Software)
Mechanical Engineering
Product Management
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

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Senior Project Manager - Transportation Design/Schematic Design
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Senior Project Manager - Transportation Design/Schematic Design
Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering
Houston, Texas
Project & Program Management
Software Engineering
Technical Product & Program Management
501-1,000

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Design Project Manager Jobs by City in Texas

Where Texas roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Houston
13 jobs
Austin
3 jobs
Carrollton
3 jobs
Irving
2 jobs
Schertz
2 jobs
Robinson
2 jobs
Fort Worth
2 jobs
Plano
1 job

Design Project Manager Job Market in Texas

A snapshot from current Texas openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • Southland Industries10
  • Corgan4
  • QTS3
  • Olsson3
  • Ware Malcomb2

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services
  • Construction & Real Estate
  • Insurance

What Texas Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in design project manager jobs across Texas.

  • Bachelor's degree in architecture, design, engineering, or a closely related field
  • PMP or CAPM certification preferred by most Texas employers posting senior roles
  • Three or more years managing design projects from kickoff through delivery
  • Proficiency with project management tools such as Asana, Procore, or Microsoft Project
  • Experience coordinating cross-functional teams including designers, engineers, and contractors
  • Strong knowledge of design documentation, permitting workflows, and client reporting standards

Design Project Manager Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a design project manager in Texas?

Most Texas employers expect a bachelor's degree in architecture, interior design, engineering, or a related discipline as the foundation. From there, gaining project coordination experience and earning a PMP certification through the Project Management Institute strengthens your candidacy significantly. Texas does not require a state-issued license specific to the design project manager title, though roles overlapping with architecture or engineering may require proximity to a licensed professional of record.

How much do design project managers make in Texas?

Design project managers in Texas earn a median of about $98,440 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $57,460 for the lowest 10% to over $162,780 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire design project managers in Texas?

Employers hiring design project managers in Texas right now include Southland Industries, Corgan, and QTS, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Texas's concentration of major architecture firms, tech campuses, and energy-sector headquarters makes it one of the more consistent states for sustained design project management hiring across both the public and private sectors.

Which Texas cities have the most design project manager jobs?

Dallas, Houston, and Austin have the most design project manager openings in Texas. Dallas-Fort Worth's density of corporate headquarters and commercial development firms drives the bulk of demand, while Houston's energy and infrastructure sector fuels a separate concentration, and Austin's technology and product company growth has made it an increasingly active market for design-focused project management roles.

Are there remote design project manager jobs in Texas?

Yes, and more than many comparable roles. About 65% of design project manager openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how much of the role involves stakeholder communication, scheduling, and documentation that translates well to distributed work. The most remote-friendly responsibilities include vendor coordination, project reporting, and design review cycles, while site-dependent phases like construction administration typically require an on-site presence.

How can I get hired as a design project manager in Texas with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is a project coordinator role at a Texas architecture, construction management, or technology firm, where you support senior project managers directly and build hands-on experience. Large Texas employers such as Jacobs, Gensler, and AECOM periodically bring on junior project staff through associate or rotational programs. A portfolio documenting academic or freelance design work, combined with an entry-level PMP-adjacent credential such as the CAPM, gives candidates without formal experience a concrete advantage in competitive markets like Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin.

Where can I find and apply to design project manager jobs in Texas?

You can find and apply to design project manager jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings updated regularly. Search the listings, find roles that match your background and target location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.

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