Project Leader Jobs in Texas
Project Leader jobs in Texas are in strong demand, concentrated in construction, energy, technology, and healthcare sectors, with openings at every level from junior coordinator through senior program lead. Houston, Dallas, and Austin account for the largest share of hiring, where established employers like Fluor Corporation, AT&T, and Bechtel maintain significant Texas operations and regularly bring on project leaders across business units. The most sought-after specialties include construction project management, IT project delivery, and energy infrastructure oversight. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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This Opportunity
WSP is seeking a Project Controls Team Leader to join our growing Earth & Environment (E&E) Texas & Louisiana (TXLA) Regional Team .
As a key member of the Regional Leadership Team, the Project Controls Team Leader will play a critical role in advancing regional strategic objectives and achieving annual business plan goals and performance targets. This position combines operational leadership, people management, and project delivery responsibilities, providing an opportunity to influence both regional performance and project success.
As the Project Controls Team Leader, you will provide strategic, operational, and technical leadership to ensure successful project delivery and financial performance across the Texas and Louisiana region. You will partner closely with Project Managers, technical leaders, and regional leadership to drive project excellence, operational efficiency, and business growth. The Project Controls Team Leader will be responsible for leading and developing a team of project controls professionals who support projects throughout the entire project lifecycle, including:
- Project Initiation
- Planning
- Execution
- Monitoring and Control
- Project Closeout
The team supports a diverse portfolio of consulting projects within the Earth & Environment business, including but not limited to:
- Site characterization and remediation
- Environmental permitting and planning
- Civil engineering
- Geotechnical and ground engineering services
In this hybrid leadership role, the Project Controls Team Leader will drive excellence in project planning, financial performance, scheduling, forecasting, risk management, and project governance while remaining actively engaged in project execution and client service delivery.
Your Impact
- Lead and manage the Project Controls Team, providing oversight of project financial performance, scheduling, invoicing, and cash collection across the Texas and Louisiana portfolio of clients and projects.
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and professional development for the Project Controls Team.
- Establish and promote project controls best practices, processes, and performance standards across the region.
- Partner with project managers, technical leaders, and business leaders to improve project performance and operational efficiency.
- Monitor project financials, schedules, resource utilization, forecasting, and key performance indicators.
- Support strategic planning and business initiatives as a member of the Regional Leadership Team.
- Foster a high-performing culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and client-focused delivery.
- Ensure consistent implementation of project controls methodologies and compliance with WSP policies and procedures.
- Contribute to successful project delivery while maintaining strong client relationships and supporting business growth objectives.
- Develop, maintain, and oversee program and project schedules; review, monitor, and evaluate contractor and consultant schedules, identifying cost and schedule risks and recommending solutions to Project Managers.
- Establish and implement project controls standards, processes, and best practices, including change management, cost and schedule controls, forecasting, reporting, and performance measurement across regional initiatives.
- Prepare and oversee project cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, cash flow analyses, financial models, and other performance projections; ensure effective project accounting and earned value management practices.
- Develop and implement analytics tools, dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs) that provide Project Managers, regional leadership, and clients with actionable insights to support informed decision-making.
- Prepare and deliver project performance reports, executive summaries, client presentations, and other communications; effectively communicate complex project information to technical, business, and executive audiences.
- Provide oversight of procurement and vendor management activities, including contractor performance, change order administration, punch list completion, project closeout, and contract compliance; support contract review and negotiation activities as needed.
- Perform other duties, responsibilities, and assignments as required.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Environmental Science or similar with a background in environmental, science, or engineering.
- 7+ years of demonstrated post-education experience of relevant skills including financial controls, finance/accounting, scheduling, forecasting or related functions on capital projects, with demonstrated ability to guide teams and coordinate across disciplines
3-5 years of demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, supervising, and developing multidisciplinary project controls professionals.
- Strong knowledge of project management principles
- Excellent organizational skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, manage conflicting priorities, and work well under pressure in a rapidly changing environment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to learn processes quickly and prioritize client requirements
- Strong team player, self-motivated, and proactive thinker with a flexible can-do attitude
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel (pivot tables, dashboards, and financial analysis), Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Project; familiarity with Power BI, Adobe Acrobat, and Oracle based project management and financial systems.
- Ability to uphold and promote workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability and willingness to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek. Other duties as required and assigned.
#LI-AB2
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
This Opportunity
WSP is seeking a Project Controls Team Leader to join our growing Earth & Environment (E&E) Texas & Louisiana (TXLA) Regional Team .
As a key member of the Regional Leadership Team, the Project Controls Team Leader will play a critical role in advancing regional strategic objectives and achieving annual business plan goals and performance targets. This position combines operational leadership, people management, and project delivery responsibilities, providing an opportunity to influence both regional performance and project success.
As the Project Controls Team Leader, you will provide strategic, operational, and technical leadership to ensure successful project delivery and financial performance across the Texas and Louisiana region. You will partner closely with Project Managers, technical leaders, and regional leadership to drive project excellence, operational efficiency, and business growth. The Project Controls Team Leader will be responsible for leading and developing a team of project controls professionals who support projects throughout the entire project lifecycle, including:
- Project Initiation
- Planning
- Execution
- Monitoring and Control
- Project Closeout
The team supports a diverse portfolio of consulting projects within the Earth & Environment business, including but not limited to:
- Site characterization and remediation
- Environmental permitting and planning
- Civil engineering
- Geotechnical and ground engineering services
In this hybrid leadership role, the Project Controls Team Leader will drive excellence in project planning, financial performance, scheduling, forecasting, risk management, and project governance while remaining actively engaged in project execution and client service delivery.
Your Impact
- Lead and manage the Project Controls Team, providing oversight of project financial performance, scheduling, invoicing, and cash collection across the Texas and Louisiana portfolio of clients and projects.
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and professional development for the Project Controls Team.
- Establish and promote project controls best practices, processes, and performance standards across the region.
- Partner with project managers, technical leaders, and business leaders to improve project performance and operational efficiency.
- Monitor project financials, schedules, resource utilization, forecasting, and key performance indicators.
- Support strategic planning and business initiatives as a member of the Regional Leadership Team.
- Foster a high-performing culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and client-focused delivery.
- Ensure consistent implementation of project controls methodologies and compliance with WSP policies and procedures.
- Contribute to successful project delivery while maintaining strong client relationships and supporting business growth objectives.
- Develop, maintain, and oversee program and project schedules; review, monitor, and evaluate contractor and consultant schedules, identifying cost and schedule risks and recommending solutions to Project Managers.
- Establish and implement project controls standards, processes, and best practices, including change management, cost and schedule controls, forecasting, reporting, and performance measurement across regional initiatives.
- Prepare and oversee project cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, cash flow analyses, financial models, and other performance projections; ensure effective project accounting and earned value management practices.
- Develop and implement analytics tools, dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs) that provide Project Managers, regional leadership, and clients with actionable insights to support informed decision-making.
- Prepare and deliver project performance reports, executive summaries, client presentations, and other communications; effectively communicate complex project information to technical, business, and executive audiences.
- Provide oversight of procurement and vendor management activities, including contractor performance, change order administration, punch list completion, project closeout, and contract compliance; support contract review and negotiation activities as needed.
- Perform other duties, responsibilities, and assignments as required.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Environmental Science or similar with a background in environmental, science, or engineering.
- 7+ years of demonstrated post-education experience of relevant skills including financial controls, finance/accounting, scheduling, forecasting or related functions on capital projects, with demonstrated ability to guide teams and coordinate across disciplines
3-5 years of demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, supervising, and developing multidisciplinary project controls professionals.
- Strong knowledge of project management principles
- Excellent organizational skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, manage conflicting priorities, and work well under pressure in a rapidly changing environment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to learn processes quickly and prioritize client requirements
- Strong team player, self-motivated, and proactive thinker with a flexible can-do attitude
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel (pivot tables, dashboards, and financial analysis), Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Project; familiarity with Power BI, Adobe Acrobat, and Oracle based project management and financial systems.
- Ability to uphold and promote workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability and willingness to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek. Other duties as required and assigned.
#LI-AB2
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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Project Leader Job Market in Texas
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services10
- Healthcare & Medical Services7
- Energy1
- Technology & Software1
- Construction & Real Estate1
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project leader jobs across Texas.
- PMP certification or equivalent project management credential preferred or required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, construction management, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams through full project lifecycles
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, or Smartsheet
- Strong skills in budget oversight, schedule management, and stakeholder communication
- Familiarity with Texas-specific construction codes, energy regulations, or healthcare compliance frameworks
Project Leader Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a project leader in Texas?
Most project leader roles in Texas require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as engineering, business, or construction management, combined with the Project Management Professional credential issued by the Project Management Institute. Texas does not issue a separate state project management license, but construction-focused roles often expect a Texas-recognized contractor license or familiarity with Texas Department of Insurance and Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation requirements depending on the industry.
How much do project leaders make in Texas?
Project leaders 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 leaders in Texas?
Employers hiring project leaders in Texas right now include HDR, AECOM, and Garver, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Texas's concentration of energy, construction, and technology firms means hiring is spread across a wide range of industries, with some of the largest volumes coming from infrastructure and enterprise technology employers headquartered in or with major operations in the state.
Which Texas cities have the most project leader jobs?
Dallas, Houston, and Austin have the most project leader openings in Texas. Houston drives the highest volume through its energy, petrochemical, and construction industries, while Dallas benefits from a dense concentration of corporate headquarters and technology firms, and Austin's fast-growing tech sector and state government presence sustain consistent demand for project leaders at all levels.
Are there remote project leader jobs in Texas?
Yes, though availability depends heavily on the industry. About 44% of project leader openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with the most flexibility found in technology and software delivery roles rather than construction, energy infrastructure, or healthcare, where on-site presence is typically required throughout the project lifecycle.
How can I get hired as a project leader in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a project coordinator or project administrator role first, as these positions are widely posted by large Texas employers in construction, healthcare, and technology and require minimal prior leadership experience. Firms like Fluor, HCA Houston Healthcare, and Dell Technologies run structured associate and rotational programs in Texas that develop early-career candidates. Earning a Certified Associate in Project Management credential from the Project Management Institute strengthens any application significantly.
Where can I find and apply to project leader jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to project leader jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers actively hiring in the state. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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