Regional Construction Manager Texas

Job Description: Regional Construction Manager Texas

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Regional Construction Manager to oversee construction projects in the state of Texas. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction management, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. This role requires travel throughout the state to all active and upcoming projects.

The Regional Construction Manager is responsible for helping facilitate all phases of capital construction projects within their assigned state or region. This position works with our CSWR Central Construction Team in St. Louis, MO to ensure projects are properly identified, prioritized, permitted, and executed safely and in accordance with regulatory requirements, company standards, and budget expectations. The role serves as a key liaison between field construction activities and CSWR’s Central Construction Group at the corporate office. Residency in the state managed is required

Primary Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize, and provide information for the preparation of scopes of work (in detail) for capital projects across assigned utility systems
• Conduct and manage due diligence on proposed projects and provide findings to CSWR’s Central Construction Group for collaboration
• Assist in all phases of a project from planning, engineering, preconstruction, construction and closeout
• Oversee day-to-day on site construction activities for all regional capital projects, ensuring compliance with safety, company standards, budgets, and schedules
• Assist with expanding our network of partners, manage and monitor contractors, and other third-party vendors throughout project lifecycle
• Assist with ensuring all regulatory, environmental, and safety requirements are met during construction
• Coordinate with CSWR’s Central Construction Group, engineering, and operations and in-house construction teams to ensure proper project handoff and closeout
• Report project progress and performance metrics to CSWR’s Central Construction Group
• Assist as needed with the preparation and submission of required state and environmental permits and related filings
• Provide input and feedback to improve construction processes, standards, and cost control measures
• Support Regional leadership with budget planning, forecasting, and strategic capital improvement initiatives
• Perform other department-related duties as assigned
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem
• Attention to Detail - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task from the beginning to the end of the project/task
• Communication, Oral & Written- Ability to communicate effectively with others using both the spoken/written word
• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards
• Judgment -Ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work- related problems
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Teamwork- Ability to work as part of a team
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks in stressful situations
  
  

Education/Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
• 5+ years of utility construction experience with a preference for water and wastewater utility experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple capital projects simultaneously
• Strong working knowledge of permitting, environmental compliance, and construction standards
  
  

Familiarity with project management tools and data reporting platforms (e.g., Power BI, MS Project, Smartsheet) preferred