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What Your Day Will Look Like:

As a Flood Control Construction Manager, you will provide leadership, oversight, and management of flood control infrastructure projects, including large-scale earthwork, excavation, rip rap installation, channel improvements, stormwater conveyance systems, detention ponds, and drainage facilities. You will oversee contractor operations, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure construction activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project plans, specifications, regulatory requirements, and contract documents.

 

The role requires demonstrated experience managing heavy civil, transportation, drainage, flood control, or TxDOT-related construction projects, along with a strong understanding of hydrology, hydraulics, grading, drainage systems, erosion control, and construction management principles.

 

As the Engineer of Record or Owner's Representative, you will provide technical guidance, resolve construction issues, review contractor submittals, monitor project schedules and budgets, and ensure quality assurance throughout project delivery.

 

What You'll Do:

• Manage and oversee flood control construction projects from pre-construction through project closeout.
• Direct and coordinate contractor activities to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, permits, and contract requirements.
• Serve as the primary field representative and technical resource for construction-related engineering decisions.
• Monitor project schedule, budget, quality, and safety performance, identifying and mitigating potential risks.
• Review and approve shop drawings, material submittals, Requests for Information (RFIs), change orders, and pay applications.
• Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, utility companies, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Conduct field observations and site visits to verify construction is performed in accordance with approved design documents.
• Evaluate construction progress and prepare status reports for project management and client review.
• Review quantity calculations, contractor payment estimates, and construction documentation.
• Resolve field conflicts, design discrepancies, and unforeseen site conditions through sound engineering judgment.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, stormwater pollution prevention requirements, and erosion and sediment control measures.
• Lead project meetings and facilitate communication between project stakeholders.
• Utilize engineering principles and advanced calculations to evaluate construction progress, quantities, and project performance.
• Support project planning, constructability reviews, value engineering evaluations, and risk management initiatives.
• Verify completion of projects through final inspections, punch list reviews, and project closeout activities.

 

What You'll Need:

 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in heavy civil, water resources, flood control, drainage, transportation, or municipal infrastructure construction.
• Experience managing flood control, stormwater, channel improvement, detention basin, levee, or TxDOT-related projects preferred.
• Strong knowledge of construction management practices, contract administration, and engineering standards.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply engineering plans, technical specifications, geotechnical reports, and contract documents.
• Experience with project scheduling, cost control, quality assurance, and risk management.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with engineering and construction management software.
• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record
• This field job primarily operates in outdoor work environments that may include exposure to inclement weather, heat, humidity, noise, hazard, atmospheric conditions, and bodies of water, depending on project requirements.
• While performing the duties of this job, physical demands of the employee may include frequent talking, hearing, standing, moving, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, grasping, feeling, balancing, coordination, and occasional sitting or operating a company vehicle. This job may require lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 35 lbs.

 

What Benefits You’ll Enjoy:  

 

We invest in us. Because our team members go above, below, and beyond the surface to care for our communities (inside and out), we do our best to take care of you by providing a comprehensive benefits package! Eligibility for some of the benefits outlined below is based on full-time work status; part-time and contingent positions are only eligible based on hours worked. If you have questions, contact [email protected]. 

• Career Growth & Development – Tuition reimbursement program, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, extensive on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.  
• Work-Life Alignment – Industry-competitive PTO, seven paid holidays and two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.  
• Wellness – Medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and HSA and FSA options.  
• Life – Employer-paid STD and LTD, employer-paid term life insurance, and retirement 401(k) with company match.  
• Community – Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employee networks and groups.   

 

How Your Career Will Grow:  

 

We know career growth is not always linear or streamlined—it’s often dynamic. You may want to explore a management track, try a new technical track, or move laterally to reposition your skills and talents. No matter what level you join us at or how you want to shape your career, we want Consor to be a place where you can learn and grow.  

 

Why You’ll Love Consor:   

 

You’ll experience a culture where we share in our successes and support one another through challenges. Here, there are countless opportunities to explore your career path by working on projects that help you expand your potential and take your career to new heights! Join our diverse team of experts who live and work alongside client partners, providing thoughtful solutions to create inspiring communities together. Click here to learn more about Consor. 

Consor’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity in the Workplace 

 

Consor welcomes and celebrates equality and diversity in the workplace. We are committed to fostering an environment in which employees and prospective employees are treated with dignity and respect, and where the uniqueness, perspectives, and experiences of individuals are valued. Consor is an equal opportunity employer and maintains employment practices designed to provide equal employment and development opportunities for all employees and applicants, in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consor also maintains an affirmative action program across its offices and worksites. 

  

If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Human Resources at (786) 275-7370. Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Consor by using the Virginia Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). Call 711 for TTY/TDD.  

  

If any applicant believes they have been discriminated against or desires further information or assistance, contact us at (786) 275-7370.  

  

Notices: The above job description is intended to relay a general sense of the position's responsibilities and expectations. It does not describe all tasks that may be assigned. As business demands change, the essential functions of this position may also change. The position requires the successful completion of applicable pre-employment substance screening and background checks.

 

At Consor, we're committed to recruiting teammates ready to expand their potential. To safeguard candidates, we use only legitimate recruitment practices. Initial outreach is conducted through official Consor email addresses or LinkedIn messaging; be suspicious of any inconsistencies.  We do not request personal data, sensitive information or banking details during the application process. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or through Microsoft Teams—never through messaging apps or other calling services. All job offers are merit-based, delivered verbally, and followed up by written confirmation. If personal information is required to initiate the hiring process, it will be collected through secure, authorized channels. If ever in doubt, contact [email protected]. 

 

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