Lead Program Engineer for Hyperscale Data Centers

Southland Industries, Inc.; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Insurance—medical, dental, vision

Annual bonus

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pre-tax flexible spending

Paid parental leave

Holidays & vacation

Training & memberships

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Southland Industries in Carrollton, TX seeks a Program Engineering Manager to guide design and engineering on hyperscale data center projects. You will act as design expert, ensure engineering standards, and collaborate with Associate Principal Engineer to align client requirements with project delivery.

You will lead a small engineering team, manage staffing, mentoring, and performance, and participate in design reviews, site inspections, and cross-disciplinary coordination to ensure on-time,

Qualifications

• PE license required.
• 12+ years of relevant experience including minimum 5 years in people management.
• Expert knowledge of design engineering for HVAC, plumbing, and related systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with all levels of employees, clients, and contractors.
• Proven ability to lead an engineering group and deliver results.
• Strong public speaking ability and solid computer skills (CAD, MS Office).

Responsibilities

• Provide design and engineering guidance across projects and ensure design standards are maintained.
• Attend project meetings as design expert and support cross-disciplinary coordination.
• Lead and mentor a small team of engineers, including staffing, training, and performance management.
• Perform site inspections to ensure compliance with construction documents and resolve issues during construction.
• Support other departments with design engineering needs and stay current on industry trends.
• Ensure successful achievement of project goals and objectives.

Skills

Public speaking

Leadership

Communication

People management

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

CAD

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

Southland Industries in Carrollton, TX seeks a Program Engineering Manager to guide design and engineering on hyperscale data center projects. You will act as design expert, ensure engineering standards, and collaborate with Associate Principal Engineer to align client requirements with project delivery.

You will lead a small engineering team, manage staffing, mentoring, and performance, and participate in design reviews, site inspections, and cross-disciplinary coordination to ensure on-time,