Project Manager (Special Projects - Controls)

Southland Industries; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and professional development

Career advancement opportunities

Wellness resources

Employee support programs

Job summary

Southland Industries seeks a Project Manager - Special Projects (Controls Focus) to drive building automation, controls, and BAS retrofit initiatives from preconstruction to closeout. You will coordinate with operations, engineering, and field teams to deliver projects on time, within budget, and with high client satisfaction.

The role requires strong HVAC controls knowledge, financial management, and leadership to mentor project engineers and manage subcontractors in a fast-paced environment.

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 MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Develops client relationships with project updates to client and leadership.
• Manages budget reports, cost and revenue projections, change orders.
• Participates in project meetings with internal departments.
• Partners with stakeholders to keep scope on schedule.
• Develops budget analysis reports, change orders, and related reports.
• Delegates work and mentors Project Engineers; provides feedback.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Contract negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial acumen

Subcontractor management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

CADD

ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Summary

The Project Manager - Special Projects (Controls Focus) is responsible for managing the successful execution of building automation, controls, and small-to-medium MEP retrofit projects from preconstruction through closeout. This role partners closely with operations, engineering, field teams, and customers to deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and with exceptional client satisfaction. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of HVAC controls, Building Automation Systems (BAS), and integrated building systems while demonstrating excellent project management, financial management, and relationship-building skills.

Position Details

• 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.

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
• Ability to work at a computer terminal with mouse and keyboard for several hours per day.
• Ability to visit job construction areas and climb stairs, maneuver in and around pipe work and air ducts and work safely in close proximity to construction materials and equipment.

Benefits

As a 100% employee-owned company, we are committed to supporting the well-being of our employees and their families.

For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), wages and benefits-including health and welfare, retirement, paid time off, and other provisions-are determined in accordance with the applicable local union agreement.

In addition to union-provided benefits, employees may have access to company-sponsored programs such as:

• Training and professional development opportunities
• Company-supported career advancement and apprenticeship pathways
• Wellness resources and employee support programs

Please note that specific benefits and eligibility may vary based on union affiliation, location, and the terms of the applicable CBA.

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.

If you want to join a fast-paced environment where you're engaged, challenged, and valued.

To learn more about careers at Southland, explore our career opportunities (https://southlandind.foleon.com/experienced-professionals/brochure/), follow us on social media (https://www.linkedin.com/company/22132/?trk=tyah), and check out our website (https://southlandind.com/).

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and 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.

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.

External Agency Announcement

Its Southland Industries' policy not to accept candidate submissions from recruiting agencies without an active and authorized work order. Candidate ownership can only be established after a bona fide work order is issued by a member of the Southland Industries Talent Acquisition team and the candidate is appropriately submitted through our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

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