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Project Manager - Jail/Prison Construction Projects

Austin, Texas Permanent USD115,000 - USD140,000 per year View Job Description
Responsible for managing operations for a Correctional Facilities (jail/prison) construction projects, ensuring timely completion and adherence to budget. This role includes overseeing subcontractors, enforcing safety protocols, and ensuring the highest quality standards are met throughout the project.
  • Opportunity to work with a top General Contractor in Texas
  • Industry leadership with a focus on safety and high quality projects

About Our Client

This privately held commercial general contractor has been operating for 50+ years, with experience delivering complex projects across multiple sectors including correctional facilities, courthouses, healthcare, education, corporate offices, hospitality, faith-based, and public-sector developments.

The company is known for managing large-scale institutional and government projects while maintaining a strong reputation for safety, quality, and long-term client relationships.

Job Description

  • Supervise daily construction operations to ensure timely and cost-effective project completion.
  • Coordinate and manage subcontractors, ensuring high-quality work and adherence to safety standards.
  • Implement and enforce safety procedures to ensure a secure job site.
  • Track project progress, troubleshooting issues and preventing delays.
  • Liaise with clients, project managers, and team members to provide updates and address any concerns.

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

  • Experience in managing correctional facilities construction projects with strong technical knowledge.
  • Ability to lead teams, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency on-site.
  • In-depth knowledge of safety standards and enforcement of protocols.
  • Strong problem-solving skills to resolve issues and maintain project time-lines.
  • Excellent communication and leadership for effective coordination with clients and teams
  • Open to travel across Texas



What's on Offer

  • Competitive base salary (115k-140k)
  • Work related allowances
  • Health insurance
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO
  • Per diem
Contact
Sean Leeman
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7072589

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Project Manager
Industry
Property
Where
Austin
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sean Leeman
Job Reference
JN-072026-7072589
 

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