Electrical Project Manager

Southland Holdings; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Southland Holdings is launching an electrical contracting division in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. We seek an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead end-to-end execution for mission-critical data center and industrial projects.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and teams, act as the client-facing liaison with hyperscale clients, and ensure safety, code compliance, and quality across projects. Domestic travel expected as the division grows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in electrical construction (commercial/industrial/mission-critical)
• Strong knowledge of NEC and Texas licensing/permitting requirements
• Proven track record managing budgets, schedules, and subcontractor relationships at large scale
• Experience with hyperscale/industrial or large commercial ownership groups preferred
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience in related field; proficiency with scheduling tools
• Excellent communication and client-management skills; willingness to travel across the DFW area and beyond

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project management for electrical construction projects including preconstruction through closeout
• Develop and manage budgets, schedules, and staffing plans; track cost performance and forecast to completion
• Serve as primary client-facing point of contact; manage relationships with hyperscale and industrial clients
• Coordinate with the division's Master Electrician and field superintendents to ensure code compliance, safety, and quality
• Manage subcontractor and vendor relationships including scope negotiation and procurement
• Review electrical drawings and RFIs; drive resolution of design/constructability issues
• Lead project meetings, produce owner/client reporting, and maintain project documentation
• Collaborate with estimating and business development on pursuits and scope development
• Ensure OSHA, NEC, and local/state code compliance and permitting
• Mentor project engineers and support staff as the division scales

Skills

Project management

Client management

Communication

Leadership

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Procore

MS Project

Job description

Southland Holdings | Electrical Contracting Division

Location: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Description

Southland is standing up a new electrical contracting division focused on hyperscale data center and industrial clients across North America. We're looking for an experienced Electrical Project Manager based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to help lead project execution for this new business line from the ground up. This is a high-visibility opportunity to shape processes, teams, and client relationships as the division scales.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project management for electrical construction projects, from preconstruction through closeout, with a focus on mission-critical and industrial facilities (data centers, substations, large industrial/manufacturing sites)
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and staffing plans; track cost performance and forecast to completion
• Serve as primary client-facing point of contact, managing expectations, change orders, and overall project relationships with hyperscale and industrial clients
• Coordinate closely with the division's Qualifying Party/Master Electrician and field superintendents to ensure code compliance, safety, and quality standards are met on every project
• Manage subcontractor and vendor relationships, including scope negotiation, procurement, and performance oversight
• Review and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and RFIs; drive resolution of design and constructability issues
• Lead project meetings, produce owner/client reporting, and maintain accurate project documentation
• Partner with estimating and business development on pursuits, proposals, and scope development for new work
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, NEC, and all applicable local/state electrical codes and permitting requirements
• Mentor project engineers and support staff as the division builds out its team

Requirements

• 5+ years of project management experience in electrical construction, with direct experience managing commercial, industrial, or mission-critical (data center) projects
• Strong working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and Texas electrical licensing/permitting requirements (TDLR familiarity a plus)
• Proven track record managing project budgets, schedules, and subcontractor relationships on projects of significant scale
• Experience working directly with hyperscale, industrial, or large commercial ownership groups preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, or equivalent industry experience
• Proficiency with project management and scheduling tools (Procore, MS Project, or similar)
• Strong communication and client-management skills; comfortable operating in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment
• Willingness to travel to project sites across the DFW area and, as the division grows, other regions

Why Southland

Southland Holdings (NYSE: SLND) is a leading North American infrastructure construction company with a family of respected subsidiaries including American Bridge, Oscar Renda Contracting, and Johnson Bros. Corporation. Joining this new electrical division means getting in early on a strategic growth initiative - building processes, culture, and client relationships from day one, backed by the resources and reputation of an established infrastructure company.

Southland Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer.