Senior Design-Build Preconstruction Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

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

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays, vacation, and personal/

Job summary

Southland Industries in Carrollton, TX seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex design-build and design-assist programs from preconstruction through delivery. You will manage design schedules, risk, budgeting, and procurement while guiding cross-functional teams and maintaining profitability.

The role emphasizes client relationship development, program leadership across multi-project scopes, and strong knowledge of BIM, Revit, and construction lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Construction Science or equivalent technical training and related experience.
• 9+ years of progressive engineering or construction management experience.
• PE licensure preferred.
• Proficient project management skills, including ability to conceptually plan construction projects from beginning to end.
• Excellent analytical and technical writing skills.
• Superior communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Advanced computer proficiency, including MS Office and familiarity with Autodesk Products and Revit.
• Ability to lead design charettes and guide engineering team to efficient project development.
• Ability to develop scopes of work for project development.
• Strong leadership and motivational skills to maximize team performance across departments.
• Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, and their impact on project activities.
• Detailed understanding of BIM requirements and Project Life Cycle.
• Knowledge of Project Estimating (FEB, CEB).

Responsibilities

• Manages larger, more complex design-build and design-assist projects, ensuring the delivery of high-quality projects within prescribed timeframes.
• Serves as a Program Lead for multi-project programs with consistent Owner, General Contractor, or other design team entities.
• Develops and establishes strong client relationships. Coordinates with cross-functional teams, including other discipline contractors, architects.
• Communicates and manages project goals and schedules with business development, engineering, estimating, and construction project management.
• Identifies, assesses, and manages risk in all project phases and participates in creation of construction schedule to ensure alignment.
• Manages all financial aspects of design contracts (costs, billings and collections) to maintain profitability and positive cash flow.
• Provides conceptual estimating for cost impact studies or design optimization.
• Leads the development of standards, methods, processes and procedures for the engineering department.
• Develops and maintains resources for engineering, VDC and detailing efforts.
• Develops and maintains document control, ensuring compliance with applicable requirements and standards.
• Identifies design, process and equipment options that meet client requirements and minimizes costs.
• Leads on-site field surveys to collect or deliver design and engineering data.
• Manages and executes early procurement of subcontractors, design partners or equipment.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Construction Science

PE licensure (preferred)

Tools

Autodesk Revit

MS Office

Job description

Southland Industries in Carrollton, TX seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex design-build and design-assist programs from preconstruction through delivery. You will manage design schedules, risk, budgeting, and procurement while guiding cross-functional teams and maintaining profitability.

The role emphasizes client relationship development, program leadership across multi-project scopes, and strong knowledge of BIM, Revit, and construction lifecycle.