Project Development Manager Jobs in Texas
Project Development Manager jobs in Texas are in strong demand, with active hiring concentrated in energy, infrastructure, commercial real estate, and technology sectors and openings at every level from junior coordinator to senior director. Houston, Dallas, and Austin account for the largest share of postings, where major employers like ExxonMobil, AECOM, and Samsung Austin Semiconductor consistently hire for this role. The most sought-after specialties in Texas are energy and utilities project development, large-scale commercial construction, and technology infrastructure programs. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Are you an entrepreneurial engineering leader who enjoys solving complex structural challenges while growing people, clients, and business? American Structurepoint is seeking a Director of Project Development to lead and expand our Investigative Group throughout Texas.
This is more than a project management role—it's an opportunity to build and grow a regional practice. You'll serve as both a technical expert and business leader, developing client relationships, mentoring engineers, overseeing high-profile forensic investigations, and helping define the long-term strategy for our Texas market.
If you're energized by leadership, enjoy developing teams, and want the autonomy to make a lasting impact, we'd love to talk with you.
Location: Austin or Dallas, TX
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include:
- Direct forensic engineering investigations involving structural damage, failures, and deterioration
- Lead facility condition assessments and building evaluations
- Investigate structural failures, building performance issues, and construction-related defects
- Review technical findings and ensure the delivery of high-quality engineering reports
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering staff
- Serve as a trusted advisor for clients throughout every phase of an investigation
Responsibilities include:
- Develop and execute a strategic business development plan for the Texas market
- Build lasting relationships with new and existing clients
- Identify opportunities for new projects and market expansion
- Participate in client presentations, interviews, and proposal development
- Represent American Structurepoint within the engineering and construction community
- Drive client satisfaction and long-term partnerships
Responsibilities include:
- Mentor, coach, and develop engineering staff
- Delegate work effectively while supporting employee growth
- Recruit, hire, and retain top engineering talent
- Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Lead quality assurance and quality control initiatives
- Build a positive, engaged, and high-performing team culture
Responsibilities include:
- Manage project profitability and financial performance
- Monitor project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation
- Collaborate on strategic planning for the Texas Investigative practice
- Support staffing forecasts and workload planning
- Identify operational improvements that increase efficiency and client value
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline from an accredited university
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas or ability to obtain Texas licensure
- 10+ years of progressively increasing responsibility in structural or forensic engineering
- Demonstrated experience leading engineering projects, mentoring technical staff, and managing client relationships
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, concise technical reports
- Strong business development skills with the ability to cultivate new and existing client partnerships
- Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record and reliable transportation for travel to client sites
- Ability to travel locally with occasional regional travel
- Experience performing forensic engineering investigations and structural failure analyses
- Structural building repair design experience across commercial, industrial, municipal, or residential facilities
- Experience conducting facility condition assessments and building envelope evaluations
- AutoCAD and/or Revit experience
- Experience developing and executing business growth strategies
- Previous experience leading or growing an engineering practice, office, or business unit
- Ability to lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds
- Ability and willingness to climb ladders and scaffolding, work from elevated locations, walk roofs, access crawl spaces, and inspect areas with limited accessibility
- Ability to safely perform field investigations in a variety of environmental conditions
- Ability to travel to project sites throughout Texas and occasionally to surrounding states.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and drive extended distances as required to support client and project needs.
- Prolonged sitting at a computer workstation.
- Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
- Close vision for computer and document review.
- Occasional walking, standing, or reaching as necessary.
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
- Consistent, reliable attendance and punctuality.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Are you an entrepreneurial engineering leader who enjoys solving complex structural challenges while growing people, clients, and business? American Structurepoint is seeking a Director of Project Development to lead and expand our Investigative Group throughout Texas.
This is more than a project management role—it's an opportunity to build and grow a regional practice. You'll serve as both a technical expert and business leader, developing client relationships, mentoring engineers, overseeing high-profile forensic investigations, and helping define the long-term strategy for our Texas market.
If you're energized by leadership, enjoy developing teams, and want the autonomy to make a lasting impact, we'd love to talk with you.
Location: Austin or Dallas, TX
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include:
- Direct forensic engineering investigations involving structural damage, failures, and deterioration
- Lead facility condition assessments and building evaluations
- Investigate structural failures, building performance issues, and construction-related defects
- Review technical findings and ensure the delivery of high-quality engineering reports
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering staff
- Serve as a trusted advisor for clients throughout every phase of an investigation
Responsibilities include:
- Develop and execute a strategic business development plan for the Texas market
- Build lasting relationships with new and existing clients
- Identify opportunities for new projects and market expansion
- Participate in client presentations, interviews, and proposal development
- Represent American Structurepoint within the engineering and construction community
- Drive client satisfaction and long-term partnerships
Responsibilities include:
- Mentor, coach, and develop engineering staff
- Delegate work effectively while supporting employee growth
- Recruit, hire, and retain top engineering talent
- Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Lead quality assurance and quality control initiatives
- Build a positive, engaged, and high-performing team culture
Responsibilities include:
- Manage project profitability and financial performance
- Monitor project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation
- Collaborate on strategic planning for the Texas Investigative practice
- Support staffing forecasts and workload planning
- Identify operational improvements that increase efficiency and client value
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline from an accredited university
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas or ability to obtain Texas licensure
- 10+ years of progressively increasing responsibility in structural or forensic engineering
- Demonstrated experience leading engineering projects, mentoring technical staff, and managing client relationships
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, concise technical reports
- Strong business development skills with the ability to cultivate new and existing client partnerships
- Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record and reliable transportation for travel to client sites
- Ability to travel locally with occasional regional travel
- Experience performing forensic engineering investigations and structural failure analyses
- Structural building repair design experience across commercial, industrial, municipal, or residential facilities
- Experience conducting facility condition assessments and building envelope evaluations
- AutoCAD and/or Revit experience
- Experience developing and executing business growth strategies
- Previous experience leading or growing an engineering practice, office, or business unit
- Ability to lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds
- Ability and willingness to climb ladders and scaffolding, work from elevated locations, walk roofs, access crawl spaces, and inspect areas with limited accessibility
- Ability to safely perform field investigations in a variety of environmental conditions
- Ability to travel to project sites throughout Texas and occasionally to surrounding states.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and drive extended distances as required to support client and project needs.
- Prolonged sitting at a computer workstation.
- Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
- Close vision for computer and document review.
- Occasional walking, standing, or reaching as necessary.
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
- Consistent, reliable attendance and punctuality.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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Project Development Manager Job Market in Texas
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Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Construction & Real Estate
- Energy
- Retail
- Food & Beverage
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project development manager jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, construction management, or a related field required
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred by Texas employers
- Five or more years of experience managing full project lifecycles from initiation to close
- Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder relationships across engineering, legal, and operations teams
- Experience with Texas permitting processes, regulatory agencies, or energy market frameworks
- Proficiency in project management software such as MS Project, Procore, or Primavera P6
Project Development Manager Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a project development manager in Texas?
Most project development managers in Texas start with a bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or construction management, then build experience through coordinator or analyst roles before moving into management. While Texas does not require a state license specifically for this title, many employers expect a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification through the Project Management Institute. In energy-heavy markets like Houston, familiarity with Texas utility and permitting frameworks gives candidates a clear edge.
How much do project development managers make in Texas?
Project development 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 project development managers in Texas?
Employers hiring project development managers in Texas right now include Atwell, Halff, and Poulos & Bennett, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Texas's concentration of energy majors, large engineering and construction firms, and growing technology campuses makes it one of the most active states for this role.
Which Texas cities have the most project development manager jobs?
Houston, Austin, and Dallas have the most project development manager openings in Texas. Houston dominates due to its dense energy, petrochemical, and infrastructure sector, while Dallas draws demand from corporate headquarters, commercial real estate, and technology firms, and Austin's rapid growth in semiconductors and tech campuses has steadily expanded hiring there as well.
Are there remote project development manager jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're limited. About 67% of project development manager openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the fact that much of this work involves on-site coordination, stakeholder meetings, and direct oversight of physical projects. The portions of the role most compatible with remote work are planning, reporting, and vendor management tasks.
How can I get hired as a project development manager in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a project coordinator or development analyst role, which large Texas employers in energy and construction use as structured on-ramps. Companies like AECOM, Burns and McDonnell, and major Texas utility providers routinely hire new graduates into coordinator programs where they support senior managers directly. Earning a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) credential before applying and building experience on any capital or infrastructure project strengthens your candidacy meaningfully.
Where can I find and apply to project development manager jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to project development manager jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings across energy, construction, technology, and commercial sectors. Search the listings by city or specialty, find the roles that fit your background, and apply directly to each one.
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