Preconstruction Project Manager Jobs in Austin, TX

McKee Utility Contractors is seeking an experienced Project Manager in the Austin, TX area. This position is responsible for managing the project from award through closeout, including financial performance, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, procurement, documentation, workforce planning, safety, quality, and client communication.

The Project Manager will work closely with Operations, project leadership, vendors, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders to ensure the work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with all contract requirements. This position will also provide leadership and development to assigned Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers.

Location & Travel Details:

This is an onsite, project-based position supporting one of our Austin, TX projects. Regular travel to the project site is required, along with occasional travel to company offices, owner meetings, and vendor or subcontractor locations based on project needs.

Company Overview

McKee Utility Contractors is a family-founded and operated company with over 40 years of proven expertise in water and wastewater line installation, tunneling, and boring, and concrete structure construction. Since our beginning, we have been dedicated to delivering the critical infrastructure that strengthens communities and supports a higher quality of life.

Our deep knowledge of soil bore analysis, local environments, and regional regulations - combined with our uncompromising commitment to safety, precise budgeting, on-time delivery, and strategic planning - has established McKee as a trusted partner for reliable, efficient water and wastewater system construction across multiple regions.

McKee is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) business segment. The CE&I segment generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across our renewables, industrial, infrastructure, and general building operating groups. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.

• Manage the project’s budget, schedule, scope, and overall financial performance.
• Track ongoing work-in-progress projections, project costs, commitments, billings, and forecasts to completion.
• Coordinate field execution with Operations and other project leadership.
• Collaborate with Operations and Scheduling to develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules, milestones, and timelines using Primavera P6.
• Process and manage submittals, requests for information, change orders, procurement logs, and other project documentation.
• Review and analyze critical shop drawings for accuracy and compliance with the contract documents.
• Review as-built documentation throughout the project and confirm compliance with contract requirements.
• Facilitate negotiations with vendors and subcontractors and ensure proper contract execution.
• Manage subcontractor activities, performance, scheduling, and coordination.
• Oversee project procurement, material deliveries, and vendor commitments.
• Maintain effective communication and professional relationships with owners, clients, engineers, vendors, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Monitor project expenses and identify potential cost, schedule, or operational concerns.
• Forecast workforce needs and coordinate labor and equipment allocations with Operations.
• Prepare and maintain project status reports, cost reports, change-order logs, RFI logs, submittal logs, and procurement logs.
• Ensure project activities comply with company safety policies, quality standards, applicable regulations, and contract requirements.
• Verify that required utility locates, work zones, traffic-control measures, and other preconstruction requirements are in place before work begins.
• Mentor, supervise, and develop assigned Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers.
• Support project closeout, including final documentation, financial reconciliation, and completion of outstanding contract requirements.

Work Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Four to seven years of construction project-management experience within the water and wastewater industry, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, forecasts, subcontractors, procurement, and contract documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, shop drawings, contracts, and other construction documents.
• Experience with project scheduling and Primavera P6.
• Strong understanding of RFIs, submittals, change orders, cost tracking, billings, and project closeout processes.
• Ability to effectively communicate with owners, clients, engineers, field personnel, subcontractors, vendors, and internal leadership.
• Strong leadership, organization, problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven construction environment.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, professional, and team-oriented workplace.
• Previous experience managing large-diameter pipeline, underground utility, or heavy civil construction projects.
• Experience leading Project Engineers or Assistant Project Managers.
• Familiarity with project-management, document-control, estimating, and cost-reporting software.
• Demonstrated record of delivering projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.

What's in it for You

Financial Wellbeing

• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance, Weight Management Drug Discount
• Discounted National Gym Membership Network
• Employee Assistance Program

Family & Lifestyle

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Program

Planning for the Unexpected

• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• Group legal plan

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact ceicareers@mastec.com. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.

MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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