Heavy Civil Project Managers — Houston, TX
Environmental Allies is a $100M+ heavy civil contractor in Houston, and we are hiring experienced project managers. We self-perform storm drainage, concrete paving, asphalt paving, and earthwork on public infrastructure across the region — TxDOT, the City of Houston, Fort Bend County, Harris County, and municipal utility districts throughout the metro.
We own our concrete batch plant. We run our own crews and our own equipment. The work that defines this company does not get handed to a subcontractor. Our project managers manage actual production, not just paperwork about somebody else’s production.
We hire at the level you have earned. Four to nine years of heavy civil project management behind you and we have a Project Manager seat. A decade or more, ready to carry the hardest jobs and develop the people behind you, and we have a Senior Project Manager seat. Tell us which one fits and we will take the conversation from there.
Two Ways In
Level
Experience
Pay range
What you would own
Project Manager
4–9 years
$80,000 – $135,000
Full lifecycle ownership of one to three concurrent projects: contract review, schedule, budget, cost-to-complete, change orders, owner and engineer relationships, and closeout.
Senior Project Manager
10+ years
$165,000 – $225,000
A larger portfolio and the harder jobs, change order and claim strategy, and mentorship of the project managers and coordinators coming up behind you.
Pay moves inside each band as your scope and track record grow — you will not wait for an annual cycle to be paid for what you are already doing. The step from Project Manager to Senior Project Manager is a change in responsibility rather than just a number: a bigger portfolio, the harder work, and the people coming up behind you. We also promote out of our own Project Coordinator seat, so part of the Senior role is building the bench.
The Work
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Storm sewer, storm drainage, and detention — underground utility installation and drainage infrastructure.
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Concrete paving and asphalt paving, roadway reconstruction, and site work.
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Earthwork and excavation, plus erosion control and SW3P compliance.
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Public-agency contract administration: submittals, RFIs, monthly pay applications, certified payroll, MWBE goal compliance, change orders, and audit-ready closeout documentation.
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Daily coordination with our own superintendents and crews, alongside owners, engineers, and inspectors.
What You Will Do
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Own your projects from contract award through final closeout — no handoffs, no split accountability.
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Review new contracts for risk, identify the clarifications worth chasing, and clear the contract for execution.
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Build and maintain project schedules; track cost against budget and forecast to completion so nobody is surprised in month five.
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Serve as the primary point of contact for the owner and the engineer on your jobs.
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Prepare and track RFIs and submittals through resolution and approval.
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Create, review, and approve monthly pay applications consistent with contract terms.
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Price, negotiate, and document change orders — including the ones that require you to hold your ground.
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Work shoulder to shoulder with our General Superintendents on sequencing, resources, and the calls that have to be made same-day.
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Develop the project coordinators assigned to your jobs — we grow our own project managers.
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Champion jobsite safety alongside the Safety Manager and field leadership.
What We Look For
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Four or more years managing heavy civil, underground utility, or site work construction projects — you understand production rates, not just documentation.
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Experience with Texas public owners is a significant plus: TxDOT, City of Houston, Fort Bend County, county precinct work, or municipal utility district (MUD) projects.
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Command of heavy civil cost control: budgets, quantities, unit costs, cost-to-complete forecasting, and a clear read on where a job is making or losing money.
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Change order pricing and negotiation experience.
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Microsoft 365 fluency with Excel at an intermediate level or better; scheduling software (Primavera P6 or MS Project) and construction ERP experience.
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Strong written and verbal communication across owners, engineers, inspectors, and field crews.
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Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field is preferred. Strong field-to-office candidates without a degree are encouraged to apply — we hire the track record.
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Authorization to work in the United States, and the ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
Preferred
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Self-perform contractor experience — you have worked with owned crews and owned equipment.
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Storm drainage, detention, or underground utility project depth.
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Concrete or asphalt paving production experience.
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TxDOT specifications, forms, and contract administration experience.
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SW3P and erosion control compliance background.
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Construction ERP experience — Acumatica, Viewpoint, HCSS, B2W, or comparable.
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Bilingual English/Spanish.
Compensation & Benefits
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Base salary of $80,000 – $225,000 per year, set by level and experience as outlined above.
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Performance bonus program tied to project results and company performance.
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Company truck or monthly vehicle allowance, plus fuel card.
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401(k) retirement plan.
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Health, dental, and vision insurance.
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Health savings account (HSA) and flexible spending account (FSA) options.
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Company-paid life insurance.
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Paid time off and paid holidays.
Why Environmental Allies
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You run whole jobs. Our project managers own projects start to finish instead of administering one piece of somebody else’s five-year megaproject.
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We self-perform. Drainage, concrete paving, asphalt, and earthwork are our crews and our equipment — including our own concrete batch plant.
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The backlog is public infrastructure. Our work comes from state, city, county, and district capital programs that keep moving through market cycles.
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Direct access to leadership. Bring a problem on Monday and have an answer before Friday. There is no committee to route it through.
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Room above you. We are adding service lines and geography, and the org chart is still being written.
Schedule & Work Environment
Full-time and on-site, Monday through Friday, based out of our Northwest Houston office at 9730 Windfern Road with regular travel to active jobsites across the Houston region. Heavy civil is a deadline business, and extended hours or weekend coverage come with the territory during critical operations. On jobsites, all company and OSHA safety requirements apply, including required personal protective equipment.
How to Apply
Apply through this posting with your resume, and note the level you are targeting. We read every application. If it looks like a fit, the process is a phone screen, an in-person interview with project management and operations leadership, and a jobsite visit — because you should see the work before you commit to it.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Environmental Allies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process should contact Human Resources.
