Texas Jobs in Construction 2026: Where the Hiring Is

Last updated October 4, 2026 · Compiled from Amundson Group placement records and public market data.

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Texas jobs in construction: the 2026 picture

If you are searching for Texas jobs in construction, the short answer is that Texas remains one of the strongest hiring markets in the country for superintendents, project managers, estimators, project engineers, schedulers, foremen and skilled trades. Per Texas state employment data, the state had 921,700 construction jobs in August 2026, up 1.9% year over year, inside a statewide base of 14,469,300 nonfarm jobs that grew by 159,400 over the same period. Construction was one of the stronger sectors even as overall monthly job growth cooled.

The hiring pressure is not evenly spread. Demand is heaviest on heavy civil (highways, bridges, earthwork, grading), site and land development (utilities, paving), data center, rail, tunnel and wastewater work. These are the sectors Amundson Group recruits for, and they are where Texas contractors are competing hardest for people right now.

Where the Texas construction jobs are

• Houston: construction employment was up 5.2% year over year in July 2026, per state employment data. Heavy civil, site development, wastewater and data center work are all active.
• Austin: up 5.5% year over year in July 2026, the fastest growth among the major Texas metros, driven by infrastructure and mission-critical construction.
• Dallas-Fort Worth: the largest job market in the state, with steady demand for field leadership and preconstruction talent across civil, utility and data center programs.
• San Antonio: consistent heavy civil and site development hiring, with growing data center and rail activity.

One sentence worth remembering: Houston construction employment grew 5.2% and Austin grew 5.5% year over year in July 2026, roughly three times the statewide construction growth rate of 1.9%, which is why those two metros are where Texas contractors feel the talent squeeze first.

Why Texas construction jobs are hard to fill

The problem for Texas employers is skill scarcity, not a lack of applicants. Per AGC and NCCER’s 2026 survey, 87% of construction firms reported open hourly craft positions and 82% reported open salaried positions, and most said those jobs were as hard or harder to fill than a year earlier. In Texas, that shows up as long searches for superintendents who have run a bridge or a treatment plant, estimators who know civil unit pricing, and project managers who can carry a data center schedule.

Which Texas construction roles are in highest demand

• Heavy civil superintendents and project managers with TxDOT and municipal experience
• Estimators and preconstruction leads for highway, bridge, utility and site development bids
• Project engineers and schedulers for data center and mission-critical programs
• Foremen and skilled trades for underground utilities, paving, grading and wastewater
• Rail and tunnel field leadership for large transit and conveyance projects
• Construction executives to lead regional civil and site development operations

For what these roles pay across Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and Fort Worth, see our construction salary guide. Our construction salary data is drawn straight from where the hiring happens, our recruiting desks, across a network of 90,000+ construction professionals, and cross-checked against authoritative sources (BLS, AGC, ENR and industry surveys). It is the market as we actually see it, not scraped job-board averages.

How to land a Texas construction job in 2026

• Lead your resume with project type, contract value range and self-perform scope. Texas civil and utility contractors hire on specific delivery experience.
• Name the agencies and owners you have worked with, such as TxDOT, municipal water authorities or hyperscale data center owners.
• Be clear about relocation. Many Texas searches are open to candidates from Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Arizona, Colorado and beyond.
• Work with a recruiter who focuses on your sector so you hear about openings before they are posted.

How Texas contractors fill these jobs faster

Amundson Group is a veteran-owned, Houston-headquartered construction recruiting firm and an Inc. 5000 honoree in 2024 and 2025. Houston, Texas is our only office, and we recruit and place nationwide from there. We have completed 1,200+ construction placements, served 250+ construction companies and average 7 hours from job intake to first qualified resume. Our deepest roots are in Texas, Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, with strong activity in Nashville, Phoenix, Denver and the Virginia corridor, and we place in every state including California and New York.

Amundson Group does not place commercial, energy or oil and gas roles. We recruit exclusively for heavy civil, site and land development, data center, rail, tunnel and wastewater contractors. If you have an open superintendent, project manager, estimator, scheduler, project engineer, foreman, skilled trade or executive seat in Texas, tell us about the role and we will get to work.

Frequently asked questions

Which Texas cities have the most construction jobs in 2026?

Dallas-Fort Worth is the largest job market in Texas and carries the deepest bench of open construction roles. Houston and Austin are growing fastest: per Texas state employment data, construction employment was up 5.2% year over year in Houston and 5.5% in Austin in July 2026, well above the 1.9% statewide construction growth rate. San Antonio adds steady heavy civil, utility and site development demand. Across all four metros, the hardest seats to fill are superintendents, project managers and estimators with heavy civil, data center or wastewater experience.

What construction roles are Texas contractors hiring for right now?

Texas contractors in heavy civil, site development, data center, rail, tunnel and wastewater work are hiring superintendents, project managers, project engineers, estimators, schedulers, foremen, skilled trades and construction executives. Per AGC and NCCER’s 2026 survey, 87% of firms reported open hourly craft roles and 82% reported open salaried roles, and most said those positions were as hard or harder to fill than a year earlier. In Texas that pressure is sharpest for civil field leadership with TxDOT experience and preconstruction talent that can price utility and highway work.

How much do Texas construction jobs pay?

Pay varies widely by role, sector and metro, with Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin generally setting the top of the Texas market for superintendents, project managers and estimators. We publish current ranges in our construction salary guide at amundsongroup.com/salary-guide. That data is drawn straight from our recruiting desks across a network of 90,000+ construction professionals and cross-checked against authoritative sources such as BLS, AGC, ENR and industry surveys. It reflects the market as we actually see it rather than scraped job-board averages.

Does Amundson Group recruit for Texas construction jobs?

Yes. Amundson Group is a veteran-owned construction recruiting firm headquartered in Houston, Texas, our only office, and we recruit and place nationwide. Texas is where our roots run deepest, including Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and Fort Worth. We have completed 1,200+ construction placements, served 250+ construction companies and average 7 hours from job intake to first qualified resume. We recruit for heavy civil, site and land development, data center, rail, tunnel and wastewater contractors. Amundson Group does not place commercial, energy or oil and gas roles.

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