Southland Industries Inc.

Operations Manager

Southland Industries Inc. • $208K — $254K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Excellent knowledge of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) systems and general building construction.
  • Strong interpersonal and persuasive communication skills for effective team leadership.
  • Solid understanding of design build/design assist scope development and cost estimating.
  • Thorough comprehension of commercial construction contracts and their terms.
  • Ability to self-perform engineering and construction management tasks during preconstruction phases.
  • Some travel required for site investigations and in-person meetings.
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or architectural engineering, with 10-15 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee project scope deliverables and ensure team alignment on client management.
  • Lead and manage project delivery teams, focusing on high performance.
  • Develop subcontractor and vendor strategies throughout project phases.
  • Participate in customer meetings and contribute to project development support.
  • Review and align project scopes, risk mitigation plans, and procurement strategies.
  • Handle construction cost estimation and financial reporting for portfolio projects.
  • Engage in contractor prequalification and management for construction phases.

Benefits

  • 401(k) plan with 50% company match and immediate 100% vesting.
  • 100% medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for the employee.
  • Annual performance-based bonus program.
  • Term life, AD&D, and voluntary life insurance options.
  • Disability income protection insurance provided.
  • Pre-tax flexible spending plans for health and dependent care available.
  • Paid parental leave offered to support family needs.
  • Generous holiday, vacation, and personal time policies.
  • Opportunities for professional development and company-paid memberships.
  • Wellness benefits to promote employee health and well-being.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Position Summary

The Operations Manager is responsible for the oversight of a portfolio of energy-based project deliverables and project delivery teams, this will include planning and management of personnel, preconstruction costing, constructability, risk management and review as well as portfolio financial management and reporting.

Ensure KPI performance expectations are aligned and achievable by leading and managing the project delivery teams, which includes project procurement and engineering collaboration estimating, contracts, material procurement, and construction delivery.

Accountable for project scopes of work delivery, construction cost estimates, risk reviews and mitigation, construction schedule, staffing, sub-contractor qualification and partnering decisions on managed portfolio projects in the Energy Division. The position has direct impact on the financial outcome of managed portfolio projects in the Division.

Position Details
  • Ensure team alignment of project scope deliverables, client management, review of scopes, risk mitigation, cost estimates, contracts,procurement strategies andconstruction planning
  • Project Delivery team leadership including staff planning, management, and building high performing teams
  • Sub-contractor and vendor strategies, prequalification, scoping, pricing and management during the preconstruction and construction phases
  • Participate in project development support, customer meetings and presentations

Qualifications
  • Must have excellent working knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection (MEPF) systems and working knowledge of General Building Construction.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to become a collaborative persuasive leader of cross functional teams and help develop favorable customer relationships.
  • Must understand the fundamental concepts and practical application of design build/design assist scope development, cost estimating and contracting.
  • A thorough understanding of the different trades including MEP and building construction as it relates to cost and scope.
  • A thorough understanding of the commercial terms within a construction contract.
  • The position is to participate in the preconstruction phase to ensure the project scope, quality, schedule and performance expectations are aligned and achievable.This requires advanced knowledge in engineering and design, estimating, negotiating contracts, planning construction activities, selecting subcontractors, and leading/managing the client and project team.Various stages of preconstruction will require the ability to self-perform these tasks.
  • This position requires some travel to perform site investigations and attend in-person meetings with clients, design teams, subcontractors, vendors and other project participants as required.
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or University in mechanical, electrical or architectural engineering.
  • A minimum of 10-15 years ofESCO, GC, or MEP contracting and management experience.
  • This is a remote role. Eligibility requires that the employee live within approximately a two-hour driving radius of our Dulles, VA office to support occasional onsite needs.

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 $208,166.00 - $254,425.00 plus annual incentive, benefits, and retirement program as outlined above.

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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