Construction Services Department Manager

Construction Department Manager

Job Location:

The Woodlands

Division:
Engineering

Practice:
Public Infrastructure, Southeast Texas

Department:
Construction

Type:
Full Time

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Founded in 2007, Ward Getz & Associates LLC (WGA) is a Texas based professional consulting firm that has steadily grown in a competitive market by consistently delivering exceptional quality and service. Our success is rooted in the belief that creative design drives successful projects and that strong collaborative relationships with municipalities, permitting authorities, and local and state agencies lead to tangible results throughout the development process.

Our diverse project experience spans industrial, commercial, large mixed‑use developments, hospitality, healthcare, education, municipal infrastructure, and both multifamily and single‑family residential projects. From preliminary feasibility studies to full scale design, we are committed to providing value through innovative and cost‑effective solutions tailored to each project's unique needs. With five established offices across Texas in Houston, The Woodlands, College Station, Austin, and San Antonio, and with remote team members located throughout the United States, WGA continues to expand its reach while maintaining a strong local presence.

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Construction Department Manager to manage the day‑to‑day operations, project delivery, and team coordination of WGA’s Construction Department. This role is responsible for guiding construction administration activities, supporting field project representatives and construction managers, coordinating schedules and budgets, maintaining quality and safety standards, and supporting client communication across multiple civil engineering construction projects. The ideal candidate will bring strong civil construction experience, practical leadership skills, and the ability to improve departmental processes while supporting successful project execution, client satisfaction, and continued team growth.

• Manage and develop the Construction Department team, including construction managers, project coordinators, field project representatives, and support staff.
• Implement departmental goals, priorities, standards, and workflows that support consistent project delivery and operational efficiency.
• Monitor department workload, staffing needs, backlog, resource allocation, and project assignments to ensure timely and effective support across active projects.
• Partner with construction and firm leadership to support departmental performance, growth, and service delivery objectives.

• Oversee construction administration services from pre-construction through project closeout, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with applicable standards and specifications.
• Provide leadership and guidance for pre-construction meetings, pre-bid and bid meetings, OAC meetings, construction progress meetings, inspections, and warranty reviews.
• Ensure effective processes are in place for RFIs, RFPs, submittals, pay estimates, change orders, punch lists, record drawings, project documentation, and final closeout deliverables.
• Support constructability reviews, construction sequencing, phasing strategies, and coordination with contractors, municipalities, permitting authorities, and project teams.

• Support departmental budgets, project delivery metrics, staffing projections, and financial performance to promote profitability and cost control.
• Review project schedules, critical path activities, resource plans, and contractor progress to identify risks and recommend corrective action.
• Coordinate internal and external resources, including field staff, contractors, subcontractors, materials testing providers, survey/staking teams, and project management staff.
• Support project managers during proposal development by providing construction administration scopes, staffing plans, and level-of-effort estimates.

• Champion quality…