Southland Industries Inc.

Design Project Manager

Southland Industries Inc. • $75K — $95K *
Columbus, OH 43230In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management with 4-5 years of relevant experience
  • Strong knowledge of project controls and change management processes
  • Ability to create and manage project design schedules and forecasts
  • Proficient in communication with various stakeholders in management and client settings
  • Knowledge of construction documents across all trades is essential
  • Competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
  • Understanding of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and Lean Project Delivery methods is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Lead project team from award of contract to project completion
  • Establish and maintain positive client and contractor relationships
  • Monitor contract execution, including scope changes and their impact
  • Create and update the project execution plan as required
  • Manage and communicate the project design schedule, allowing for quality assurance
  • Identify and escalate project risks to senior management
  • Collaborate with project accounting to update financial forecasts and billing status

Benefits

  • 401(k) plan with 50% company match and immediate 100% vesting
  • 100% medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees
  • Annual performance-based bonus program
  • Comprehensive insurance options including disability and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave and generous vacation policy
  • Opportunities for training and professional development
  • Wellness benefits and flexible spending plans for health and dependent care
Full Job Description
Job Description

Position Summary

Provide leadership to the project team upon award of a contract including managing all aspects of a project's design with Owners, Engineers, and Architects as required. Requires necessary financial and risk management reporting to internal management and the necessary business acuity to protect Southland Engineering's interests while maintaining positive client relationships.

Position Details

Client and Contract
  • Develop and maintain continuous positive relationships with internal and external Clients and their representatives.
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of the Owner contract and client Master Service Agreements
  • Accountable for managing the overall execution of the Contract
  • Closely monitors scope changes. Communicates impact of changes (costs, schedule) to client in a timely manner.

Project Execution
  • Provide leadership to the project team upon award of a Contract.
  • Responsible for ensuring all applicable corporate procedures and tools are followed / used on the project.
  • Responsible for creating the project specific execution plan communicating the content with the team. This includes making updates as project conditions and requirements change.
  • Clearly understands and communicates baseline scope of work to project team. Keeps team updated as necessary with approved change orders.
  • Owns manages, updates and communicates the project design schedule to the project team. Ensures adequate time is allowed in schedule for QA and client review cycles to be properly conducted.
  • Identifies and escalates potential project risks to the Managing Principal.

Project Controls
  • Works with Project Accounting to ensure budgets, forecasts, billings and accounts receivable are updated in COINS.
  • Prepares required project status documents and leads discussion during monthly review meetings to include financial forecasts, revenue and margin projections, staffing projections, client relationship status and project overall status

Qualifications
  • B.S. in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management with 4-5 years of relevant experience.
  • Excellent knowledge of project controls including but not limited to the following:
  • Effectively monitoring the change management process.
  • Develop engineering fee cost estimates with input from the respective discipline leadership
  • Develop, monitor and manage project design schedules
  • Develop, monitor and manage accurate project forecasts (manpower and cost)
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with general contractors/clients while exhibiting company core values.
  • Ability to read and fully understand construction documents of all trades.
  • Competent with general business writing and public speaking.
  • Competent in basic computer skills to include Microsoft Office products (specifically Word, Excel, etc.)
  • Strong knowledge of engineering industry.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Knowledge of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and Lean Project Delivery methods preferred.

Benefits

As a 100% employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family:
  • 401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee)
  • Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability
  • Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance
  • Disability income protection insurance
  • Pre-tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
  • Training/professional development opportunities and company-paid memberships for professional associations and licenses
  • Wellness benefits


About Southland Industries Inc.

Southland Industries is a construction company that specializes in designing, building, and maintaining mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems for commercial, institutional, and industrial clients. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. Southland Industries has over 30 offices across the United States and employs over 3,000 people. The company has completed projects in a variety of industries, including healthcare, education, government, and data centers. Southland Industries is committed to sustainability and has implemented green building practices in many of its projects.
Learn more about Southland Industries Inc.
Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
$50 million
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$1 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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