Construction Project Manager - Transmission & Distribution - Houston, TX

Mission Hires is partnering with a leading utility EPC to hire a Construction Project Manager for Transmission & Distribution (T&D) projects in Houston, TX. This role oversees field execution from pre‑construction through commissioning and warranty, driving safety, quality, schedule, cost, contracts, and stakeholder management across single or multiple EPC/CM projects.

Salary: $120k–$160k. Travel: up to 100%.

• Lead day‑to‑day construction activities across EPC/CM/T&D projects from pre‑construction through closeout and warranty
• Promote and manage project Safety & Health performance for staff and subcontractors; conduct safety audits
• Plan, schedule, estimate, and control costs; establish critical project objectives and work breakdown structures
• Develop and manage client relationships; serve as primary interface for proposals and project matters
• Participate in internal/external risk reviews; coordinate with Legal as needed
• Negotiate prime contracts, CM contracts, subcontracts, change orders, and manage contract administration
• Implement assigned sections of the Project Execution Plan including construction, QA, Safety & Health, subcontracting, staffing, and procurement
• Build construction staffing plans; train, mentor, and coordinate multidisciplinary and field teams
• Oversee site layout, mobilization/demobilization planning and execution
• Secure and verify all applicable project permits and compliance requirements
• Lead downstream RFP/bid process: bidder development, prequalification, scope development, evaluation, award, and selection
• Review/approve internal and external reporting: budgets, cash flow forecasts, status updates; present to PM/Program Manager and executives
• Coordinate with engineering to align deliverables with schedule and project requirements
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change management, documentation, claims mitigation, and contract closeout
• Oversee invoicing for prime, subcontractor, and client contractor billings
• Coordinate commissioning and startup with client, suppliers, and internal teams
• Implement and audit project documentation standards and retention
• Ensure insurance, taxes/duties, licensure, and bonding requirements are confirmed for all parties
• Conduct project safety, quality, progress, and financial audits/assessments; manage non‑conformance reporting
• Set up and close out projects; track field progress; manage schedule, earned value, and cost metrics
• Oversee materials receiving, inventory control, storage, and logistics
• Verify subcontractor and client contractor compliance with contracts, safety, quality, and schedule
• Manage turnover documentation, warranty administration, and recordkeeping
• Engage with governmental, industry, and public stakeholders on project‑related matters
• Mentor interns, coordinators, craft supervision, and assistant PMs; provide performance feedback
• Manage community and building trades relationships; implement project labor agreements where required
• Onboard craft/field supervision; maintain accurate craft classifications and progression records
• Manage composite crew rates, labor burdens, install unit rates, staffing, and equipment inventories
• Drive craft competency, training, advancement, and productivity improvements
• Comply with company policies, standards, and travel requirements; may be assigned to project sites

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent applicable experience
• 7+ years of relevant construction project management experience (utility T&D or similar EPC/CM preferred)
• Proven experience managing safety, quality, schedule, cost control, and contracts on active construction sites
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)
• Experience with…