Engineering Project Lead: Client & Budget Focus

Southland Industries, Inc.; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Paid parental leave

Training opportunities

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Southland Industries in Garden Grove, CA, is seeking a Project Manager to oversee smaller projects or portions of larger programs. You will lead teams, manage schedules, coordinate with internal departments, and ensure timely delivery.

You will develop budget analyses, monitor costs and revenue projections, handle change orders, mentor engineers, and provide status reports to clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Engineering, or applicable experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience
• Proven ability to manage small teams
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Experience managing subcontractors
• Strong computer skills, including CADD, ERP and Microsoft Office Products, such as Excel

Responsibilities

• Develops client relationships by providing project status updates to client and leadership.
• Manages budget reports, cost and revenue projections, change orders, etc. for project.
• Participates in project meetings with internal departments.
• Partners with stakeholders to ensure scope and direction of project is on schedule.
• Develops budget analysis reports, cost and revenue projections, change orders and other reports as necessary.
• Delegates work and serves as mentor to Project Engineers. Provides coaching and performance feedback as necessary.
• Independently performs assignments with instruction only regarding general expected results. Consults with supervisor concerning unusual problems and developments.
• Provides leadership to project team to ensure project objectives and deadlines are met. Trains and mentors less experienced positions.

Job description

Southland Industries in Garden Grove, CA, is seeking a Project Manager to oversee smaller projects or portions of larger programs. You will lead teams, manage schedules, coordinate with internal departments, and ensure timely delivery.

You will develop budget analyses, monitor costs and revenue projections, handle change orders, mentor engineers, and provide status reports to clients and stakeholders.