Project Manager - Austin, TX

About the role

Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, driving efficiency and sustainability for the process industry. With about 31,000 employees and over €5.4 billion in revenue in 2025, the company offers solutions in consulting, engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, turnarounds, and digital applications across energy, chemicals, pharma, and oil & gas sectors. Bilfinger North America operates nationwide, delivering services such as indefinite‑delivery/quantity contracts, design‑build, industrial maintenance, turnaround solutions, chemical manufacturing, and turbine manufacturing.

The Project Manager manages all facets of a construction program, including development, coordination, and implementation of a program schedule to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet or exceed quality expectations. The role serves as the leader of the construction program, liaising between team members and clients.

Responsibilities

• Project Management: creates and manages budgets; communicates effectively with all team members, subcontractors, and clients; ensures delivery order execution aligns with contract requirements; develops and reviews statements of work (SOW) through site visits and client needs; negotiates with clients and subcontractors; coordinates project close‑out, documentation, pre‑final inspections, and As‑Built drawings.
• Estimating: prepares estimates based on technical specifications, SOW, and drawings; performs quantity take‑offs; enters line items into unit‑price book software (e.g., RS Means); develops pricing for non‑scheduled line items.
• Subcontractor Management: solicits proposals from at least three vendors/subcontractors; evaluates proposals for compliance with SOW; negotiates subcontractor agreements; coordinates buyout, site visits, and tracks proposals.
• Scheduling: develops and maintains project schedules with superintendents for use by customers and subcontractors.
• Business Development: contacts new and existing customers to discuss needs, propose solutions, identify improvements, enhance service and retention, and grow business.
• Safety: ensures compliance with Bilfinger’s Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) guidelines and all local requirements (OSHA, USACE EM385.1.1, etc.).
• Drives between project sites that may be miles apart; occasional travel may be required.
• Physical demands include walking uneven terrain, regular sitting/standing/walking/talking/hearing, frequent hand use, occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, reaching, lifting up to 10 lb frequently and up to 25 lb occasionally, and comprehensive vision requirements.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in the construction industry with a commercial or industrial general contractor.
• Experience managing and coordinating multiple projects, subcontractors, and vendors simultaneously.
• Proficiency in producing detailed fixed‑price estimates; ability to use RS Means or other published unit‑price books.
• Effective negotiating skills.
• Resource management experience, including operations support staff, vendors, subcontractors, and scheduling.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field desired but not required.

Skills

• Adaptability and flexibility in a fast‑paced work environment.
• Integrity consistent with company core values.
• Collaboration and teamwork with diverse backgrounds and styles.
• Strong verbal and written communication; clear, concise, professional presentation of information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, ProCore, Adobe, BlueBeam, and related technology tools.
• Mentoring and training of assistant‑level operations team members.

For additional information, contact Jaime Marie Koerner at jaime.koerner@bilfinger.com.