Contracting Project Manager Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Salary Range: $60,000-$75,000 + bonus

Benefits: Paid Time Off available day 1, Discretionary Quarterly Bonus, Paid Holidays, Career Growth Opportunities, and More

About Turnkey Project Services

Turnkey Project Services is a trusted provider of commercial furniture installation, facility support, and project management solutions. As part of the Omni Workspace family, we deliver precision-driven services to clients across corporate, healthcare, education, and hospitality sectors. Our team is known for its reliability, adaptability, and commitment to long-term partnerships.

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Manage the scope, schedule and budget for client projects. Act as main point of contact for internal project team, client team; and third-party product and service partners. Request, analyze and negotiate 3rd party labor bids in markets across the nation. Provide direction and guidance to other labor trades (cabling, electrical, etc.). Successfully lead and manage projects to continuously deliver upon agreed expectations which include managing costs and resources and minimizing errors. Increase revenue by identifying opportunities to sell services with clients. Communicate project status, issues, and other relevant information with internal and external stakeholders.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the scope, schedule and budget for small and large, or complex client projects. Act as main point of contact with project team, client, and contractors.
• Develop and manage project schedule and timeline. Establish and coordinate delivery phasing of product with service providers. Coordinate and lead project team meetings, and ensure accurate information is communicated to all internal and external stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Manage and/or assist design team with checking specifications against plans. Provide value engineering solutions and communicate required changes to project team.
• Request, negotiate, and manage pricing from third party service and product providers. Manage budget to actual costs for each project.
• Schedule and facilitate pre-installation project meetings with project team, contractors and other labor trades. Communicate project requirements, timing, and work plans with client, general contractor or other responsible party designated by the client.
• Conduct construction site evaluations, pre-install walk throughs, field measurements to ensure installation readiness and success.
• Track project progress and risks using reporting tools. Provide regular status updates to stakeholders and proactively address issues.
• Oversee on-site project execution through completion. Manage and approve all project scope, schedule, budget and process changes. Resolve installation challenges and product issues.
• Schedule and lead punch list walkthrough with client and contractors. Document and communicate action items and ensure timely resolution and client sign-off.
• Coordinate and manage inventories of client owned product as needed.
• Drive project management profitability by tracking billable hours and aligning actuals with estimates; report variances to the sales team.
• Collaborate closely with the sales team as a key contributor to business development. Participate in client meetings, share project processes and insights, assist with RFP responses, and identify opportunities to expand services or introduce additional products—reinforcing a unified, client-focused selling strategy.
• Ensure adherence to operational standards and procedures. Continuously seek ways to improve efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and client satisfaction.
• While this job description accurately represents the current primary duties of the role, functions may be adapted as necessary to meet business need.

CORE STRENGTHS/ATTRIBUTES

• Communicates/Collaborates Effectively: Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Ability to tailor message across a variety of audiences. Strong interpersonal skills; develops and maintains positive relationships internally and externally. Strong team player.
• Strategizes and Problem Solves: Problem solving orientation; critical thinking skills; understands how their work relates to the whole; generates new ideas that add value; ability to seek out appropriate information to make effective decisions.
• Execution Management: Works quickly to get things done; uses resources effectively; detail oriented and high level of accuracy. Owns execution of tasks and demonstrates excellent follow through. Drives for Results and fosters a sense of urgency.
• Resilient and Adaptable: open to new experiences to develop skills and ability to work in a fast paced, continuously evolving role.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 2+ years’ experience in construction or commercial interiors industry
• Experience with project management applications and methodologies
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Understand and manage financial drivers
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to travel outside of the office, may include occasional overnight or out of state travel

DESIRED JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Experience with commercial furniture systems and/or flooring products, application, and installation
• Experience with project management tools (ie. Procore, Plan Grid, Microsoft Project).
• Understand and interpret design and construction plans
• Experience with working with other trades on a project such as electrical and cabling
• Knowledge of state labor laws and regulations
• 4-year degree
• Project Management Certification

Why Join Turnkey?

At Turnkey Project Services, you’ll be part of a team that values precision, people, and long-term partnerships. We offer the resources of a national platform with the agility of a local team, giving you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing your career in a supportive, high-performance environment.

Turnkey Project Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Turnkey Project Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment drug test and background check.