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Construction Project Manager - JOC Experience Required

Austin, Texas Permanent USD100,000 - USD130,000 per year View Job Description
A well-established and rapidly growing commercial contractor is expanding its footprint in the Austin market and is seeking a hands-on Project Manager to support newly awarded JOC public-sector frameworks. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an early- to mid-career Project Manager to take ownership of projects locally and grow into a leadership position as the Austin operation scales.
  • Run projects end‑to‑end in Austin, with zero travel
  • Clear path to Senior Leadership

About Our Client

The client is a well-established commercial contractor with a national footprint and a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects across public-sector and commercial environments. With several hundred employees and active operations across multiple states, they are known for their stable project pipeline, strong leadership, and a collaborative, down‑to‑earth culture.
They specialize in job order contracting (JOC) and hold long-term partnerships with major institutional clients across Texas and beyond. Their delivery model emphasizes efficiency, repeat business, and relationship-driven project execution. As the company expands into new regions, they continue to invest heavily in talent, technology, and career development for early‑career project managers ready to take on meaningful responsibility.

The Austin market is a key growth area, giving new hires the opportunity to join at an exciting early stage as the business builds out its regional presence.

Job Description

As the Project Manager, you will report directly to senior regional leadership and manage multiple commercial projects across active Job Order Contracting frameworks in the Austin area.

  • Lead projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring schedule, budget, and quality targets are achieved
  • Manage estimating, scheduling, subcontractor buyout, and cost control
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, and internal teams
  • Partner closely with Superintendents to manage day-to-day site operations
  • Run project meetings and maintain clear documentation and reporting
  • Ensure compliance with contract requirements, safety standards, and company processes
  • Build strong, long-term relationships within the Austin construction market

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

For the Project Manager position, we are seeking:

  • Experience as a Project Manager, Associate Project Manager, or Junior Project Manager within commercial construction
  • Strong estimating and scheduling experience
  • Exposure to Job Order Contracting (JOC) or public-sector projects
  • A hands-on, detail-oriented Project Manager comfortable running projects independently
  • Ability to operate in a growing, entrepreneurial environment
  • Austin-based candidates with local market knowledge strongly preferred

What's on Offer

What's an offer?

  • Base Salary: $100,000-$130,000 (flexible based on experience)
  • Vehicle Allowance: $500/month
  • Healthcare: 100% employer-paid medical
  • Retirement: 401(k) matching
  • PTO
  • Chance to grow with a contractor investing heavily in the Austin region
  • Exposure to diverse and steady public-sector project work
  • Clear runway for career progression as the Austin office expands
Contact
Will Ash
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6994081

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Project Manager
Industry
Property
Location
Austin
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Will Ash
Job Reference
JN-042026-6994081