Construction Program Manager

Job Details Engineering

Construction Program Manager Dallas,TX

Posted:10/26/2026

Job Description

Job #: 87028

Job Category:
Engineering

Position Type:
Direct

Duration:
Direct hire

Shift: 1

Program Manager | Public-Sector Capital Improvement Programs
Location: Dallas/Fort Worth, TX Compensation: $175,000+ annually, depending on experience Employment Type: Full-Time | Contingent Upon Contract Award Position Overview We are seeking an accomplished Program Manager with extensive experience leading large-scale public-sector capital improvement programs, particularly those involving cultural and performing arts facilities, public safety facilities, and major municipal infrastructure projects
. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in municipal government operations, bond-funded capital programs, complex public-sector procurement, program governance, financial oversight, and community engagement. This individual will serve as a strategic advisor and primary liaison between municipal leadership, elected officials, government agencies, design and construction teams, and community stakeholders. Success in this role requires more than technical construction expertise.

The selected professional must demonstrate exceptional executive presence, political awareness, sound judgment, and the ability to build credibility with senior government officials and community leaders. The Program Manager will oversee the planning, implementation, and execution of complex capital improvement initiatives, ensuring projects are delivered in alignment with approved budgets, schedules, regulatory requirements, and public-sector objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Capital Improvement Program Management

• Lead and oversee large-scale, multi-project municipal capital improvement programs from initial planning through design, procurement, construction, closeout, and occupancy.
• Provide comprehensive program management and Owner's Representative services for complex public-sector infrastructure and facility developments.
• Manage programs involving public safety facilities, performing arts and cultural centers, municipal buildings, and other community-serving infrastructure.
• Develop program implementation strategies, establish priorities, and coordinate multiple concurrent projects to achieve established objectives.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams of architects, engineers, construction managers, contractors, consultants, and agency representatives.
• Identify and proactively mitigate risks affecting program budgets, schedules, quality, compliance, and stakeholder expectations.

Municipal Government Relations & Community Engagement

• Serve as a senior-level liaison with municipal leadership, elected officials, government agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver program updates, financial reports, schedules, and recommendations to city and county leadership, governing bodies, and executive stakeholders.
• Navigate complex government decision-making processes, approval structures, and competing stakeholder priorities.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with municipal departments, regulatory agencies, community representatives, and project partners.
• Facilitate public meetings, community engagement initiatives, and stakeholder presentations related to high-visibility capital projects.
• Demonstrate diplomacy, professionalism, and political awareness when representing programs before elected officials and public audiences.

Bond-Funded Programs & Financial Oversight

• Oversee financial planning and execution of large-scale, bond-funded capital improvement programs.
• Develop and manage comprehensive program budgets, cost estimates, multi-year funding profiles, cash-flow projections, and financial forecasts.
• Monitor expenditures,…