Project Manager - Small Projects Lead (MEP)

Southland Industries; Schertz (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending plans

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays, vacation, and personal

Training/professional development

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Southland Industries is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee smaller projects or portions of larger initiatives at our Texas office. You will lead project teams, manage client relationships, and ensure schedules, budgets, and scope stay on track.

The role requires strong negotiation, communication, and financial acumen, with a proven ability to mentor engineers and collaborate across internal departments to drive successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Engineering, or applicable experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience
• Proven ability to manage small teams
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• Strong financial acumen
• 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 a mentor to Project Engineers. Provides coaching and performance feedback as necessary.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Negotiation

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Financial acumen

Subcontractor management

CADD

ERP

Microsoft Office

Excel

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

CADD

ERP

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Southland Industries is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee smaller projects or portions of larger initiatives at our Texas office. You will lead project teams, manage client relationships, and ensure schedules, budgets, and scope stay on track.

The role requires strong negotiation, communication, and financial acumen, with a proven ability to mentor engineers and collaborate across internal departments to drive successful project outcomes.