Mission Critical Project Executive

Southland Industries; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with 50% company match (no

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时间

Training/professional development

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Southland Industries seeks a Project Executive to lead large-scale, data center projects as the Prime Contractor, blending GC leadership with MEP expertise. You will own delivery across safety, schedule, cost, and quality for mission-critical facilities.

Ideal candidates bring 7–10+ years in GC roles delivering $100M+ hyperscale data centers, with the ability to manage multiple trades, accelerate schedules, and travel up to 50% as required.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in a GC role delivering large-scale data center projects.
• Experience leading Prime/GC for hyperscale data centers.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Serve as shared point of accountability for safety, schedule, cost and quality.
• Lead execution of hyperscale and mission-critical data center projects valued at $100M–$1B+.
• Oversee all scopes under the Prime Contractor role and manage MEP trades.
• Drive front-end planning, logistics, procurement strategy and long-lead equipment.
• Own the prime contract and subcontractor/vendor agreements.
• Interface with hyperscale/enterprise clients and provide executive reporting.

Skills

Project leadership

CPM scheduling

Cost control

Risk management

Multi-trades coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction/Engineering

PMP/CCM certification

Job description

Position Summary

This is a unique opportunity to leadcutting-edge, large-scale data center projectsas our organization expands into aPrime Contractor role. You will help define how we delivermission-critical projects at scale—combiningMEPexpertisewith full-scope GC leadership—while working on some of the most complex and high-impact builds in the industry.

We are seeking aProject Executivewithdeep General Contractor (GC) experience and a proventrack recorddelivering large-scale,mission-criticaldata center projects. This role will lead projects where our MEP organization is serving as the Prime Contractor, taking full accountability for end-to-end project delivery across all trades.

This individual must bring a builder-first mindset, strong technical fluency in MEP systems, and the ability to leadhighly complex, fast-paced projects with zero tolerance for downtime, quality issues, or schedule slip.

Position Details

Full-Scope Project Leadership (Prime/GC Role)

• Serve as the shared point of accountability for project delivery (safety, schedule, cost, quality)
• Lead execution of hyperscale / mission critical data center projects ($100M–$1B+)
• Oversee all scopes including MEP trades
• Drive alignment across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover

Mission Critical Execution

• Ensure successful delivery of high-availability systems (power, cooling, redundancy, commissioning)
• Lead teams in achieving strict uptime, redundancy (N/N+1/2N), and commissioning standards
• Integrate phased turnovers, early energization, and critical path systems startup
• Partner with commissioning teams to ensure seamless Level 1–5 commissioning processes

Preconstruction & Strategic Planning

• Lead front-end planning includinglogistics, phasing, procurement strategy, and long-lead equipment alignment (switchgear, generators, chillers, etc.)
• Drive constructability reviews and value engineering specific to mission critical environments
• Build and manage aggressive, milestone-driven schedules with a focus on speed-to-market

Contract & Commercial Management

• Own the prime contract and all subcontractor/vendor agreements
• Manage large-scale project financials including forecasting, cost control, and margin protection
• Lead change management in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Proactively manage risk, claims, and dispute resolution

Client Leadership (Hyperscale/Enterprise Clients)

• Serve as primary interface with sophisticated data center clients (hyperscalers, colocation providers)
• Lead executive-level reporting, schedule reviews, and risk discussions
• Build trust through transparency, urgency, and consistent delivery

Field & Team Leadership

• Lead and align large, matrixed teams (Project Managers, Superintendents, Engineers,externaltrade partners)
• Drive coordination between field operations and technical MEP teams
• Develop and mentor next-generation leaders within the organization

Safety & Quality

• Champion a zero-incident safety culture
• Enforce strict QA/QC standards aligned with mission critical expectations
• Ensure all installations meet design intent, commissioning requirements, and client standards

Qualifications

Required

• 7-10+ years of construction experience with significant tenure in a General Contractor role
• Proven success delivering large-scale mission critical/data center projects ($100M+; hyperscale preferred)
• Experience leading projects with responsibility for all trades as the Prime/GC
• Deep understanding of MEP systems in mission critical environments (power distribution, backup systems, cooling infrastructure)
• Strongexpertisein CPM scheduling, cost control, contracts, and risk management
• Demonstrated ability tooperatein fast-track, high-pressure environments
• Candidates must be willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time. Travel requirements will typically range from 40%-50%, depending on business needs.

Preferred

• Experience with hyperscale clients (e.g., large cloud providers) or major colocation developers
• Background in MEP contracting with transition into GC/Prime leadership
• Familiarity with commissioning processes (Level 1–5) and integrated systems testing
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
• PMP, CCM, or similar certification

Benefits

As a 100% employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family:

• 401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee)
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability
• Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance
• Disability income protection insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
• Training/professional development opportunities and company-paid memberships for professional associations and licenses
• Wellness benefits

About Southland Industries

As one of the nation’s largest MEP companies, Southland Industries is built on the foundation of great people. Since 1949, we have put our people first, enabling growth, professional achievement, and innovation.

To learn more about careers at Southland, explore our career opportunities, follow us on social media, and check out our website.

Contingent Employment

All employment offers are contingent upon successful drug tests, background checks, and professional reference checks. Roles that include driving as an essential job duty will be required to have a successful Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR). We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time.

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are anEqual Opportunity Employerand prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment.All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.