Project Controls Manager; Coppell, TX – Austin Bridge & Road

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Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.

-based construction companies. With more than 7,000 employee‑owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of its operating companies:
Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.

Austin Bridge & Road has an outstanding opportunity for a Project Controls professional based in its corporate office in Coppell, Texas. This role is responsible for training and supporting project staff in key administrative functions such as quantity tracking, cost control, scheduling, forecasting and document management. The ideal candidate will help ensure alignment between field operations and project performance goals through consistent oversight and collaboration.

• Supervise and support Cost Specialists and Project Controls Specialists.
• Lead operations‑related training, including Work Plan training, for project staff.
• Assist in the development of APMs, PMs, and Engineers.
• Ensure rapid and consistent implementation of project controls systems across projects.
• Monitor and audit project controls systems to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Provide support for project mobilization and closeout activities.
• Coordinate and support readiness review meetings and audit preparation.
• Establish and maintain document control processes, including RFIs, submittals, correspondence and meeting notes.
• Confirm timely issuance of contractual notices and subcontracts.
• Set up and maintain the company’s standard quantity tracking system.
• Review and ensure project cost reporting aligns with corporate standards.
• Analyze job cost statements and labor cost reports to identify trends and areas of concern.
• Evaluate weekly man‑hour productivity data and report anomalies.
• Assist with project planning and scheduling to ensure alignment with corporate guidelines.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, ownership and design teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of five years of experience in project administration, preferably within heavy civil construction.
• Proficient in company‑standard software platforms, including project management, scheduling and document control systems, with the ability to train others.
• Strong administrative knowledge of both Unit Price and Lump Sum contract structures.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as Construction Management, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of five years of experience in project administration, preferably in heavy civil construction.
• Proficiency in project management, scheduling and document control software, with the ability to train others.
• Strong understanding of Unit Price and Lump Sum contract structures and their administrative requirements.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401(k) plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee‑Owned Company (ESOP). To learn more about our employee‑ownership structure, please visit our company website.

Austin Bridge & Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer. See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English and Spanish.

A leader in the heavy highway and transportation industry for more than 100 years, Austin Bridge & Road delivers asphalt and concrete services and builds landmark projects such as complex highway interchanges, tollways, runways, bridges, rail projects and water/wastewater facilities. To learn more about us, please visit our website.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Construction

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