Senior Civil Project Manager | Dallas, TX
JQI is hiring a Senior Civil Project Manager in Dallas, TX to provide overall leadership and serve as the primary point of contact for projects of varying sizes and complexity. You will work with engineers and consultants to provide project direction, engineering solutions, and advice to clients.
You will help ensure project completeness and accuracy, on-time delivery within budget, and alignment with company and client standards. The role also includes financial management, mentoring, cross-functional coordination, and client relationship development.
At a Glance
Location: Dallas, TX
Discipline: Civil
Markets: Water/wastewater market and site civil work
Ownership: 100% employee-owned (ESOP)
Travel: Up to 25%
Work Schedule: Full-time hybrid
Sponsorship: Not available
What You'll Do
• Coordinate, oversee, and manage projects of varying sizes and complexity, serving as a point of contact for teams and clients.
• Collaborate with business development staff and project, client, and market leaders during early project opportunities.
• Assist with design scopes, fee calculations, proposal generation, and contract reviews.
• Create project schedules with milestone targets and deadlines.
• Create monthly billings, submit financial information to Accounting, and update billing projections and estimated completion percentages.
• Coordinate project scheduling with design staff through all phases of design and construction.
• Ensure designs meet owner requirements, JQI standards, code requirements, quality-control processes, and milestone deliverables.
• Prepare project status reports and documentation, and schedule and lead progress meetings.
• Lead project interviews and presentations.
• Train, mentor, and motivate staff.
• Build, maintain, and develop client relationships while resolving client and construction concerns.
• Manage change orders and obtain appropriate approvals.
What You'll Bring
Required Education
None listed.
Experience
• Minimum 8 years required, 10 years preferred, of project management, construction management, or related experience
• Minimum of 3 years of project management experience at JQI, or equivalent, required
Required Skills/Abilities
• Ability to make decisions, solve problems and think analytically
• Excellent organization, multi-tasking, and critical task scheduling skills
• Active listening and superior communication skills both orally and written
• Ability to provide clear direction, motivation, and support
• Ability to identify potential risks and take measures to mitigate before they negatively impact projects
• Ability to react quickly and positively in all communication
• Competency in managing large projects and / or a significant volume of small to medium projects for key clients annually
• Demonstrated financial success on projects managed
• Knowledge and understanding of Engineering disciplines, design, and technical aspects
• Experience with managing projects where JQI is prime including hiring and managing subconsultants and executing subconsultant contracts
• Experience with managing projects with multiple JQI office locations, teams, and engineering disciplines
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to travel up to 25% for client project success and internal project team engagement
Preferred
• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, or higher, in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a similar related field preferred
• Completion of JQI's Project Management Training or other recognized industry standard project management training preferred
About the Team
• Extensive water and wastewater experience spanning treatment plant design, rehabilitation, pump stations, and site civil infrastructure and piping design for utility and municipal clients across Texas.
• Civil engineering supporting municipalities, airports, and other public-sector clients across Texas.
• Work on complex roadway, site, utility, aviation, and public infrastructure projects throughout the state.
Bring Your Career to JQI
Apply today to help deliver successful projects and positive outcomes for clients and communities.
