Southland Industries Inc.

Design Project Manager

Southland Industries Inc.$85K — $110K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Engineering or Construction Science, or equivalent technical training
  • 6+ years in engineering or construction management
  • PE licensure preferred
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Excellent analytical and technical writing abilities
  • Exceptional verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Advanced computer skills, including MS Office, Autodesk Products, and Revit
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team despite tight deadlines
  • Outstanding project management skills
  • Efficient at reviewing and critiquing construction documents
  • Knowledge of MEP calculations, building codes, and system costs
  • Capable of distributing design tasks among the team.

Responsibilities

  • Manage large design-build and assist projects to ensure timely, high-quality delivery
  • Develop and sustain client relationships while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams
  • Communicate project goals and schedules to various stakeholders, identifying and assessing risks
  • Oversee financial aspects of design contracts to maintain profitability and positive client relations
  • Conduct cost impact studies and coordinate resources for conceptual designs
  • Participate in creating engineering standards, training junior team members on compliance
  • Maintain document control and ensure adherence to applicable standards
  • Manage QA/QC processes and coordinate field surveys for design data collection
  • Assist in procurement leveling as needed for projects.

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
  • Term life, AD&D, and voluntary life insurance
  • Disability income protection insurance
  • Pre-tax flexible spending plans for health and dependent care
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time off
  • Training and professional development opportunities, including company-paid memberships
  • Wellness benefits
Full Job Description
Job Description

Position Summary

Responsible for the preconstruction process of design-build and design-assist projects. Manages project design and detailing schedule, monitors design development and detailing progress, and manages the financial aspects of the design contract to deliver high-quality projects within the prescribed time frames and costs.

Position Details
  • Manages larger or several smaller design-build and design assist projects. Ensures the delivery of high-quality projects within the prescribed time frames.
  • Develops and maintains client relationships. Coordinates with cross-functional teams, including other discipline contractors and architects.
  • Communicates and manages project goals and schedules with business development, engineering, estimating, and construction project management. Identifies and assesses risk in all project phases and participates in creation of construction schedules to ensure alignment.
  • Manages all financial aspects of the design contracts (costs, billings and collections) to maintain profitability goals and positive cash flow while maintaining a positive client relationship.
  • Manages cost impact studies or design optimization efforts and works with Operations or design project management for pricing. Coordinates engineering resources to develop conceptual designs to support estimating. Provides engineering support to business development teams during pursuit of projects.
  • Participates in the development of standards, methods, processes and procedures for the engineering department. Trains less experienced team members and ensures compliance with engineering standards, codes, specifications and design instruction.
  • Develops and maintains document control, ensuring compliance with applicable requirements and standards.
  • Manages the design and/or coordination of QA/QC process.
  • Plans and coordinates on-site field surveys to collect and deliver design and engineering data.
  • Assists in early procurement leveling efforts as required by the project.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Science, or equivalent technical training and related experience
  • 6+ years of progressive engineering or construction management experience
  • PE licensure preferred
  • Outstanding organizational skills and time management skills
  • Excellent analytical and technical writing skills
  • Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Advanced computer proficiency, including MS Office and familiarity with Autodesk Products and Revit
  • Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment while adhering to project deadlines
  • Outstanding project management skills
  • Ability to efficiently review and critique construction documents
  • Understanding of MEP calculations and design, building codes and standards, and MEP system costs
  • Ability to develop design tasks and distribute amongst the design team

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

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