Client Project Manager Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

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The Project Manager I manages relationships with key stakeholders and ensures excellence in project delivery for our clients. The Project Manager takes ownership of the entire project performance, managing the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) project from start to finish, including safety, quality, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction, and is responsible for contract administration, project planning, and overall project execution. The Project Manager I is a site-based position that manages and drives utility-scale projects.

• Health and Safety:
  • Manages the HSE plan with the project team to ensure processes are consistent and implemented according to it.
  • Client Relationship Management Accountabilities:
  • Provides excellence in the management and delivery of the project, in-line with the client’s expectations.
  • Manages the overall relation with Client site representatives and client Project Manager.
  • Reports and presents project status, results, and forecast to internal and external stakeholders on a periodic basis.
  • Ensures Client concerns are addressed in a timely manner.
• Planning:
  • Leads the overall Project Execution Plan development to apply the best strategy for an assured project delivery.
  • Manages the Project Execution Plan, hosts kick off, updates, and close-out meetings for the project.
  • Manages project required construction permits as a prerequisite for project inception.
  • Collaborates with all stakeholders including engineering, procurement, and operations, to develop a detailed Level 3 schedule.
  • Understands the critical path and actively manages all critical path activities.
  • Works alongside the Project Superintendent, who oversees construction execution and site management, to ensure seamless communication and coordination, while managing the overall EPC project delivery.
  • Actively manages Client deliverables and potential impact on the schedule.
  • Develops a recovery plan, in collaboration with the team, in case of any slippage in activities that can impact the critical path.
• Budget:
  • Allocates budget, tracks costs to date, forecasts costs to completion, and manages procurement, subcontracts, and materials.
  • Manages cost and identifies potential opportunities for profit improvement.
• Contract:
  • Maintains a full understanding of all contractual obligations for the project and documentation of changes and is able to demonstrate and explain to others project contract terms and conditions.
  • Leads solution / risk mitigation and opportunity realization strategies for contract changes.
  • Ensures that flowdown of key terms from the main contract are passed on to vendors and subcontractors.
  • Ensures the project team and all associated subcontractors understand and adhere to the client specifications (including technical, quality and safety requirements), reporting requirements, acceptance criteria, and associated exhibits.
  • Assesses impact on all levels before implementing approved changes and corrective actions by following the MOC processes to meet project requirements.
  • Collaborates with Project Controls team to make sure that all change notifications are issued on a timely basis as per the Contract requirements and proactively manages the change orders to a successful resolution by making sure that all back-up documentation is available and signed off by client site representative on a timely basis.
• Risk:
  • Drives the project’s risk management plan to implement preventive & corrective measures to manage risks and exploit opportunities and to ensure timely decision making.
• Quality:
  • Reviews and approves the quality management plan and ITP developed by the Quality group to make sure it is in line with the Contract requirements. and ensures its implementation on site.
  • Works closely with the quality group to track the non-conformances on the project, ensure that these are tracked in Procore, ensures proper closure of all NCRs with documented cost to track cost of poor quality.
  • Analyzes and communicates to relevant stakeholders the final project report and summarizes key learnings, project performance and findings upon Project Completion.
• Provides the required documents, drawings and other forms to active projects for monitoring and maintaining the EMS.
• Supports developing projects to complete all required permitting activities before commencement.
• Ensures training is provided and certifications are maintained by field staff to comply with EMS requirements.
• Leadership:
  • Supports recruiting and hiring of outstanding talent.
  • Manages, guides, and coaches the project team to ensure project activities are understood and follow established processes.
  • Creates a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Manages the project team rotation schedule to ensure proper coverage at all times during project execution.
  • Utilizes Safety Management Systems (SMS), Quality Managements Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and technical procedures.
  • Performs audit functions to ensure compliance.
  • Provides a positive and engaging work environment by:
  • Aligning individual and team objectives to department and company objectives.
  • Managing and supporting employee development and growth.
  • Providing regular and direct feedback on performance and goal progress.
  • Operates company assigned vehicle in a safe manner in all types of road and weather conditions.
  • Attends work regularly and punctually, as scheduled or expected.
  • Complies with Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct, and Company Policies & Procedures.

• Follows safety and security procedures and determines appropriate action. Reports potentially unsafe conditions and uses materials and equipment properly.
• Presents, supports, and leads-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude.
• Leads by example to show that safety is the most important function, ensuring that all employees follow safe practices while working.
• Accountable to continually reinforce safe behaviors and correct “at risk” behaviors.
• Adheres to and ensures all site team members understands standard operating procedures.
• Leads and supports the site team in technical, quality and safety, utilizing system in place.

• Fosters and demonstrates a workplace inclusive of creating opportunity, serving others, building trust, innovation, and exceeding expectations.
• Manages one or more direct reports.
• Participates in hiring and selection process to fill positions on the team.
• Communicates regularly with direct reports on goals, accomplishments, and information on policies.
• Demonstrates leadership and expertise in eyes of client group.
• Employee Development:
• Provides tasks and assignments that challenge and stretch employees’ responsibilities.
• Conducts regular discussions with employee(s) on personal development. Comfortable with empowering others.
• Conducts timely, effective performance reviews in accordance with RES guidelines.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Construction Management, or equivalent experience required.
• Any combination of education and work experience (2 years’ work experience is equivalent to 1 year of education) required.
• 4 years or more EPC Project Management required.
• 3 years or more Solar or T&D EPC
• Ability to travel 76-100% of the time required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Advanced level of knowledge in:
  • Project Management Best Practices
  • Estimating work efforts
  • Change orders
  • Project Permits
  • Leadership
  • Team building
  • Mentor and facilitator
  • Decision making
  • QA/QC Processes
  • Development of processes and procedures
  • Continuous improvement such as Lean, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management
  • Understanding environmental concepts including permit requirements
  • Interpreting state rules and regulations
  • Project Finance
  • Contract Management
  • Sub-Contractor, vendor, and materials management
  • Construction drawing review
  • Drawing Quantity Takeoff
  • Engineering management
  • Communications, leading meetings, engaging teams, public speaking, presentations
  • Reporting
  • Writing skills
  • Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PPT, Outlook, Visio)
  • Scheduling software (MS Project, Primavera 6)
  • Job costing or accounting software
  • Ability to commit to short or long-term assignments at remote sites.
  • Functional competencies include building strategic partnerships, accountability, customer focus, system thinking, and excellence

Anticipated base salary range: $ 122,000 - $ 153,000

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. This position is bonus eligible.

RES offers benefits that are effective first day of employment. These benefits include the following:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 4x pay Basic Life and Voluntary Life
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness
• 401 (k) plan with 6% company match
• 4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement and Green Car Reimbursement
• Volunteer and Charity Matching
• Paid Parental Leave and Paid Sabbatical Leave
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Discounts and Wellness programs
• Wellness Reimbursement

Rarely: Climbing, crouching, kneeling, pulling/pushing/lifting between 5-15lbs., and stooping are required.

Occasionally: Carrying 5-15lbs., gripping, handling, pinching, and walking are required.

Frequently: Standing is required.

Constantly: Reading, grasping, hearing, reaching, vision, repetitive motion, and sitting is required.

Rarely exposed to extreme cold, heat, and humidity, and wet climates, in the working environment.

Occasionally exposed to noise and hazards in the work environment.

We maintain a drug-free workplace. Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test as a condition of employment.

RES is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.