Mechanical Project Lead - Budget, Schedule & Mentoring

Southland Industries, Inc.; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match with immediate vesting

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Life and disability insurance

Pre-tax flexible spending plans

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays, vacation, and personal

Professional development support

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Southland Industries is seeking a Project Manager to oversee smaller projects or portions of larger ones. You will manage timelines, budgets, and client communications, coordinating with internal teams and stakeholders to keep scope on schedule. The role includes mentoring engineers and ensuring effective project execution.

As an employee-owned firm, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth in a fast-paced environment where performance and collaboration are valued.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Engineering or applicable experience.

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.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Budgeting

Client communication

Subcontractor management

CADD

ERP

MS Office/Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CADD

ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Southland Industries is seeking a Project Manager to oversee smaller projects or portions of larger ones. You will manage timelines, budgets, and client communications, coordinating with internal teams and stakeholders to keep scope on schedule. The role includes mentoring engineers and ensuring effective project execution.

As an employee-owned firm, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth in a fast-paced environment where performance and collaboration are valued.