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Project Manager


Job Location:

Venus, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 6 August 2026 (29 days ago)
Application Deadline: 12 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview

McKee Utility Contractors is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the successful delivery of the Cedar Creek project in Mansfield TX. This position is responsible for managing the project from award through closeout including financial performance scheduling subcontractor coordination procurement documentation workforce planning safety quality and client communication.

The Project Manager will work closely with Operations project leadership vendors subcontractors and other project stakeholders to ensure the work is completed safely on schedule within budget and in accordance with all contract requirements. This position will also provide leadership and development to assigned Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers.

Location & Travel Details:

This is an onsite project-based position supporting the Cedar Creek project. Regular travel to the project site is required along with occasional travel to company offices owner meetings and vendor or subcontractor locations based on project needs.

Company Overview

McKee Utility Contractors is a family-founded and operated company with over 40 years of proven expertise in water and wastewater line installation tunneling and boring and concrete structure construction. Since our beginning we have been dedicated to delivering the critical infrastructure that strengthens communities and supports a higher quality of life.

Our deep knowledge of soil bore analysis local environments and regional regulations - combined with our uncompromising commitment to safety precise budgeting on-time delivery and strategic planning - has established McKee as a trusted partner for reliable efficient water and wastewater system construction across multiple regions.

McKee is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) business segment. The CE&I segment generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue providing construction services across our renewables industrial infrastructure and general building operating groups. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.

Responsibilities
  • Manage the projects budget schedule scope and overall financial performance.
  • Track ongoing work-in-progress projections project costs commitments billings and forecasts to completion.
  • Coordinate field execution with Operations and other project leadership.
  • Collaborate with Operations and Scheduling to develop maintain and monitor project schedules milestones and timelines using Primavera P6.
  • Process and manage submittals requests for information change orders procurement logs and other project documentation.
  • Review and analyze critical shop drawings for accuracy and compliance with the contract documents.
  • Review as-built documentation throughout the project and confirm compliance with contract requirements.
  • Facilitate negotiations with vendors and subcontractors and ensure proper contract execution.
  • Manage subcontractor activities performance scheduling and coordination.
  • Oversee project procurement material deliveries and vendor commitments.
  • Maintain effective communication and professional relationships with owners clients engineers vendors subcontractors and other project stakeholders.
  • Monitor project expenses and identify potential cost schedule or operational concerns.
  • Forecast workforce needs and coordinate labor and equipment allocations with Operations.
  • Prepare and maintain project status reports cost reports change-order logs RFI logs submittal logs and procurement logs.
  • Ensure project activities comply with company safety policies quality standards applicable regulations and contract requirements.
  • Verify that required utility locates work zones traffic-control measures and other preconstruction requirements are in place before work begins.
  • Mentor supervise and develop assigned Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers.
  • Support project closeout including final documentation financial reconciliation and completion of outstanding contract requirements.

Qualifications

Work Experience and Education

  • Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Construction Management Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Five to seven years of construction project-management experience within the water and wastewater industry or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

  • Demonstrated experience managing project budgets schedules forecasts subcontractors procurement and contract documentation.
  • Ability to read and interpret plans specifications shop drawings contracts and other construction documents.
  • Experience with project scheduling and Primavera P6.
  • Strong understanding of RFIs submittals change orders cost tracking billings and project closeout processes.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with owners clients engineers field personnel subcontractors vendors and internal leadership.
  • Strong leadership organization problem-solving negotiation and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven construction environment.
  • Commitment to maintaining a safe professional and team-oriented workplace.
  • Previous experience managing large-diameter pipeline underground utility or heavy civil construction projects.
  • Experience leading Project Engineers or Assistant Project Managers.
  • Familiarity with project-management document-control estimating and cost-reporting software.
  • Demonstrated record of delivering projects safely on schedule and within budget.

Whats in it for You

Financial Wellbeing

  • Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
  • 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

  • Medical Dental and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse domestic partner and children
  • Diabetes Management Telehealth Coverage Prescription Drug Plan Pet Insurance Weight Management Drug Discount
  • Discounted National Gym Membership Network
  • Employee Assistance Program

Family & Lifestyle

  • Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Bereavement Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program

Planning for the Unexpected

  • Short and long-term disability life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment
  • Voluntary life insurance accident critical illness hospital indemnity coverage
  • Emergency Travel Assistance Program
  • Group legal plan

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process contact Due to the high volume of applications received we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.

MasTec Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Companys policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin age disability genetic information military status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal state or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTecs policy to comply with all applicable state federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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