HeeryVerified Source

Senior Construction Manager, Government Projects

Onsite · Houston, Texas
Posted August 12, 2026
full-time

Overview

As a Senior Construction Manager, you own large-scale government construction projects from inception to closeout. You drive 5-7 years of project management experience into complex public sector builds, ensuring compliance with federal regulations. You'll coordinate a team of architects, engineers, and suppliers, directing milestone delivery across multiple sites. This role sits within Turner & Townsend Heery, a firm with a 70-year legacy in public sector program management. You'll thrive here if you excel at client relationships and strategic problem-solving in a high-stakes environment.

What You'll Do10

  • 1Drive stakeholder alignment across architects, engineers, and suppliers to deliver compliant projects on time and within budget.
  • 2Monitor critical milestones weekly, analyzing schedules to prevent slippage and re-forecast as needed.
  • 3Implement governance frameworks and best practices across all project phases, ensuring consistent quality.
  • 4Produce formal status reports and weekly progress updates for clients and internal leadership.
  • 5Oversee multiple construction sites simultaneously, verifying adherence to approved design standards.
  • 6Lead monthly supplier trackers and weekly reviews to manage interfaces and dependencies.
  • 7Facilitate information flow through regular meetings and written communications, ensuring all parties stay informed.
  • 8Issue rapid responses to RFIs from the field, providing technical guidance to owners and contractors.
  • 9Apply cost control, value engineering, and constructability expertise to optimize project outcomes.
  • 10Capture lessons learned from each project, feeding into continuous process improvement initiatives.

Requirements9

  • 15-7 years of project management experience in large-scale construction, ideally in government or public sector.
  • 2Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or equivalent field.
  • 3Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Procore for project tracking and reporting.
  • 4Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders, including architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
  • 5Strong organizational skills to coordinate cross-functional teams and meet tight deadlines.
  • 6Effective presentation skills for delivering status updates and technical information to diverse audiences.
  • 7Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for client-facing interactions and documentation.
  • 8Experience with value engineering, cost control, and constructability reviews on complex projects.
  • 9Ability to work on-site in Houston, TX, with flexibility based on client needs.

Salary Insight

Salary not disclosed in listing

Location

Typeonsite
LocationHouston, Texas

Required Skills

ExcelWordPowerPointOutlookProcoreconstruction project management toolsBachelor's degree in construction managementcivil engineering
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