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Assistant Project Manager - Job Order Contracting & Emergency Services - Water & Wastewater Construction at McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. – Tomball, Texas

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Tomball, Texas, 77375, United States
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Job Function:Executive/Management

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McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Assistant Project Manager/Office Manager Job Order Contracting & Emergency Services plays a critical role in the financial and operational management of fast-paced water and wastewater construction projects. This position is heavily focused on cost tracking, material procurement, invoicing, accounts receivable management, forecasting, and coordinating multiple moving pieces across ongoing service contracts.
Based in Tomball, TX, this role supports Job Order Contracting (JOC) and emergency response projects that require rapid pricing, accurate documentation, disciplined cost control, and proactive communication with field crews, vendors, and clients. The Assistant Project Manager/Office Manager works closely with Project Managers and field leadership to ensure projects are properly tracked, billed, and forecasted, while keeping schedules, documentation, and team members aligned.
This position requires strong financial discipline, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a high-response environment.


RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Cost Management
  • Track, and manage detailed cost proposals under JOC contract frameworks
  • Build and maintain project-specific cost breakdowns consistent with contract unit pricing
  • Assist with scope development and pricing documentation for client approval
  • Establish and maintain accurate job cost tracking for multiple concurrent projects
  • Monitor labor, equipment, subcontractor, and material costs in real time
  • Assist in maintaining project-level forecasts and cash flow projections
  • Support monthly cost reviews and profitability reporting
Material Procurement & Vendor Coordination
  • Track purchase orders, delivery schedules, and vendor invoices
  • Maintain strong working relationships with local suppliers and subcontractors
Invoicing & Accounts Receivable
  • Prepare and submit timely and accurate owner invoices in accordance with contract terms
  • Track payment status and actively manage accounts receivable aging
  • Coordinate with accounting to resolve billing discrepancies
Operational Coordination
  • Support communication between field crews, superintendents, vendors, and clients
  • Maintain organized project documentation and digital records
  • Help manage scheduling updates and project reporting
  • Keep project stakeholders aligned on deadlines, financial status, and deliverables


QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelors Degree in Construction Management, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred
  • 37 years of experience in water/wastewater construction, service contracting, or JOC environments
  • Strong understanding of job cost accounting and construction financial controls
  • Experience managing invoicing, accounts receivable, and forecasting
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, service-oriented construction environment
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail
  • Proficient in construction management and accounting software systems
  • Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders
  • Self-motivated with the ability to manage competing priorities


McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS: McCarthys Talent Acquisition Team is the only authorized representative permitted to engage with external search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting partners. McCarthy maintains an Approved Agency List for recruiting partners, which is reviewed and updated annually.

McCarthy will only consider submissions from agencies with a signed fee agreement in place for the current year. McCarthy does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or referrals from agencies that do not meet these requirements.

If a candidate is submitted without an active agreement, McCarthy will have no obligation to pay any fees and reserves the right to contact, engage, interview, or hire such candidate(s) without any financial or other responsibility to the submitting agency. Unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of McCarthy.

Job Location

Tomball, Texas, 77375, United States

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