Senior Mechanical Project Lead - Employee-Owned Firm

Southland Industries; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Southland Industries seeks a capable project leader to oversee complex mechanical or electrical projects across healthcare, higher education, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, or data center sectors in Texas. You will lead teams, optimize construction methods, and ensure safety and profitability.

Responsibilities include coordinating with superintendents, managing schedules and budgets, negotiating subcontracts, and pursuing opportunities for change orders.

Qualifications

• 4-yr mechanical engineering or construction science degree (or commensurate levels of technical training and related experience).
• 2+ years of construction management experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Excellent MS Office skills and ability/desire to learn new software systems.
• OSHA-30 certification (if not currently certified, must be obtained within six (6) months from date of hire).
• Must be courteous, professional, diplomatic, and highly motivated.
• Employment is contingent upon satisfying all jobsite-specific access requirements, with no outstanding restrictions from any jobsite or from working with any of Southland's partnering General Contractors, Owners, Customers, etc.

Responsibilities

• Assume primary project leadership responsibilities in partnership with other key team members and project personnel.
• Evaluate the scope of work. Analyze project alternatives, such as material specifications and preliminary construction methods, to develop the optimal construction techniques for the project.
• Plan, organize and staff key project positions through regional department heads, subordinate project managers, general superintendents, etc.
• Coordinate with project superintendents and fabrication department to discuss prefabrication possibilities and/or alternatives prior to and during project construction.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within the boundaries of Southland's corporate policy.
• Initiate and maintain liaison with clients and A/E contacts to facilitate successful construction activities.
• Negotiate, prepare and issue subcontracts.
• Monitor/control construction through administrative direction of on-site project superintendent. Prepare, issue and update master project schedule and variance reports to ensure project is built on schedule and within budget.
• Research and analyze new materials (functionality, performance, reliability, quality, cost and contract conformance).
• Manage financial aspects of contracts (costs, billings, and collections) to maintain profitability goals and positive cash flow while simultaneously maintaining a positive relationship with client.
• Manage risks. Assess alternatives to overcome system coordination issues. Investigate potentially serious situations to circumvent problems or promptly implement corrective measures as required.
• Actively pursue additional work through change orders.
• Ensure project document controls are in compliance with contract requirements and Southland standards.
• Supervise/mentor the work of other project managers and assistant project managers, when assigned.
• Perform additional assignments as requested/needed.]

Skills

Strong verbal and written comms skills

Outstanding organizational skills

MS Office skills

Ability to learn new software

Courteous, professional, diplomatic, &

Education

4-yr mechanical engineering or construction science

Tools

OSHA-30 certification

Job description

Southland Industries seeks a capable project leader to oversee complex mechanical or electrical projects across healthcare, higher education, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, or data center sectors in Texas. You will lead teams, optimize construction methods, and ensure safety and profitability.

Responsibilities include coordinating with superintendents, managing schedules and budgets, negotiating subcontracts, and pursuing opportunities for change orders.