Design Project Manager: Lead Design Delivery & Client Relations

Southland Industries; Dulles Town Center (VA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match and 100

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pre-tax flexible spending plans

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays, vacation, and personal

Training/professional development

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Southland Industries is seeking a project leader to guide the project team from contract award, overseeing all aspects of the project design with Owners, Engineers, and Architects, while providing financial and risk reporting to management.

Responsibilities include managing contract execution, monitoring scope changes, creating a project execution plan, and updating schedules to accommodate QA and client reviews. The role emphasizes strong client relations and adherence to corporate procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management with 4-5 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of project controls including change management.
• Develop engineering fee cost estimates with input from discipline leadership and manage project design schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with internal and external Clients and their representatives.
• Accountable for managing the overall execution of the Contract.
• Closely monitors scope changes and communicates impact (costs, schedule) to client in a timely manner.
• Create the project-specific execution plan and update it as conditions change.
• Owns, updates, and communicates the project design schedule; allow time for QA and client reviews.
• Identify and escalate potential project risks to the Managing Principal.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relationship management

Risk management

Education

B.S. in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management

Tools

COINS

Job description

Southland Industries is seeking a project leader to guide the project team from contract award, overseeing all aspects of the project design with Owners, Engineers, and Architects, while providing financial and risk reporting to management.

Responsibilities include managing contract execution, monitoring scope changes, creating a project execution plan, and updating schedules to accommodate QA and client reviews. The role emphasizes strong client relations and adherence to corporate procedures.