Southland Industries Inc.

Design Project Manager

Southland Industries Inc. • $118K — $144K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
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 the change management process.
  • Experience developing and managing design schedules
  • Proficiency in project forecasting (manpower and cost).
  • Effective communication skills for various management levels and stakeholders.
  • Ability to understand and interpret construction documents across all trades.
  • Familiarity with Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and Lean Project Delivery methods preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead project teams after contract award, ensuring project designs meet client expectations.
  • Manage contract execution and closely monitor changes in scope.
  • Create and communicate project-specific execution plans to the project team.
  • Update and manage project design schedules while accounting for QA and client reviews.
  • Identify potential project risks and escalate them as required.
  • Collaborate with Project Accounting to maintain accurate financial records and forecasts.
  • Prepare and present project status documents during monthly review meetings.

Benefits

  • 401(k) plan with 50% company match and immediate 100% vesting.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance fully covered for employees.
  • Annual bonus program based on performance and company profitability.
  • Generous paid parental, holiday, vacation, and personal leave.
  • Access to training and professional development programs with company support for memberships and licenses.
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


Pay: Final pay is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. For Virginia, this ranges from $118,119.00 - $144,368.00 yearly plus annual incentive, benefits, and retirement program as outlined above.

Contingent Employment: All employment offers are contingent upon successful drug tests, background checks, and professional reference checks. Roles that include driving as an essential job duty will be required to have a successful Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR). We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time.

External Agency Announcement: Its Southland Industries' policy not to accept candidate submissions from recruiting agencies without an active and authorized work order. Candidate ownership can only be established after a bona fide work order is issued by a member of the Southland Industries Talent Acquisition team and the candidate is appropriately submitted through our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

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
Net Income
$50 million
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$1 billion

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