Senior Project Manager

Southland Industries Inc.; Daleville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% company match (no cap) 401(k)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Training/professional development

Paid holidays and leave

Company-paid memberships for profes­s

Job summary

Southland Industries is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex mechanical and electrical projects across healthcare, higher education, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and data center sectors. You will guide scope, schedule, and budget while pursuing new business opportunities with clients and A/E contacts.

Responsibilities include evaluating options, staffing key positions, coordinating with superintendents, negotiating subcontracts, and ensuring cost control and documentation

Qualifications

• 4-yr. engineering or construction science degree (or commensurate levels of technical training and related experience)
• Extensive (10+ years) experience/knowledge of construction design, finance, and management
• Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices and their impact on project activities
• Outstanding negotiation and change order management skills
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional organizational and documentation skills
• Advanced abilities in problem solving, scheduling, and cost control
• Excellent MS Office skills and ability/drive to learn new software systems
• OSHA-30 certification (if not currently certified, must be obtained within six months from date of hire)
• Ability to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee and project performance
• Employment is contingent upon satisfying all jobsite-specific access requirements

Responsibilities

• Assume primary project leadership responsibilities in partnership with other key team members and project personnel.
• Evaluate the scope of work and analyze alternatives to develop optimal construction techniques.
• Plan, organize and staff key project positions through regional heads and managers.
• Coordinate with superintendents and fabrication to discuss prefabrication options.
• Establish project objectives, policies and performance standards within company policy.
• Maintain liaison with clients and A/E contacts to facilitate construction activities.
• Negotiate, prepare and issue subcontracts.
• Monitor and control construction through on-site supervision; update master schedule and reports.
• Research and analyze new materials for performance, cost and conformance.
• Manage costs, billings and collections to maintain profitability and cash flow.
• Manage risks and implement corrective measures as required.
• Pursue additional work through change orders.
• Ensure project documentation complies with contract requirements and standards.
• Supervise/mentor other project managers and assistants when assigned.
• Perform additional assignments as requested.

Skills

Project leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Scheduling

Cost control

MS Office

OSHA-30 certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position Summary

Provide overall management direction on complex mechanical or electrical projects and analyze and develop new business opportunities relative to a particular client, group of clients, geographical area, or type of project (typically within the healthcare, higher education, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, or data center industries).

Position Details

• 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.

Qualifications

• 4-yr. engineering or construction science degree (or commensurate levels of technical training and related experience)
• Extensive (10+ years) experience/knowledge of construction design, finance, and management
• Thorough understanding or corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc., and their impact on project activities
• Outstanding negotiation and change order management skills
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills (tact, diplomacy, influence, etc.)
• Exceptional organizational and documentation skills
• Advanced abilities in problem solving, scheduling, and cost control
• Excellent MS Office skills and ability/drive to learn new software systems
• OSHA-30 certification (if not currently certified, must be obtained within six (6) months from date of hire)
• Ability to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee and project performance
• 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.

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.

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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