Senior Project Manager

Southland Industries, Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 148,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with 50% company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Term life, AD&D insurance

Disability income protection

Pre-tax flexible spending plans

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays, vacation, and personal

Job summary

Southland Industries, Inc. in Dulles, Virginia seeks a senior project manager to lead multi-million dollar commercial MEP projects, advancing your skills in estimating, financials, and the design-build process.

You will develop strategies, manage budgets and client relations, mentor teams, and drive successful delivery across HVAC, plumbing, and related systems. This full-time role emphasizes authentic leadership and accountability, with on-site collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management.
• 15+ years of experience managing mid to large size MEP projects.
• Experience on large and complex projects with process piping.
• Extensive experience managing HVAC construction projects and understanding project financials.
• Ability to plan 6–9 months ahead and drive pre-fabrication.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with all levels.
• Proven ability to manage multiple larger complex projects.
• Authentic leadership and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to ensure your team meets contractual and financial goals.
• Measure and report progress; develop tactics to stay on track.
• Develop client relationships by providing project status updates to client and leadership.
• Partner with management to develop and implement project strategies.
• Manage budget reports, cost and revenue projections, change orders, etc.
• Participate in project meetings to discuss schedule and issues.
• Delegate work and mentor project team; provide coaching and feedback.
• Direct and motivate teams through all phases of large-scale projects.
• Mentor Project Managers and Project Engineers to progress in their careers.
• Utilize latest construction industry trends and pioneer new trends.
• Develop and nurture customer relationships beyond a single project.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting & financials

Leadership

HVAC/MEP expertise

Client relationship management

Public speaking

Proposal presentation

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

In this role, you will work on exciting, multi-million dollar commercial MEP projects as you develop your skills in estimating, financials, and project management within the design-build construction process.

• Develop and implement strategies and plans to ensure your team meets or exceeds the project delivery contractually and financially.
• Measure and report progress, and won't just look back, but will develop tactics to make sure we stay on track
• Develop client relationships by providing project status updates to client and leadership
• Partner with management to develop and implement project strategies
• Manage budget reports, cost and revenue projections, change orders, etc. for the project
• Participate in project meetings with internal departments to discuss project schedule and issues as needed.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure scope and direction of project is on schedule.
• Delegate work and serves as mentor to project team.Provide coaching and performance feedback as necessary
• Direct and motivate teams through all phases of multiple large-scale projects. Celebrate when things go well; problem solve when they don’t.
• Mentor Project Managers and Project Engineers to prepare them for the next step in their profession in keeping with our core value “People.”
• Utilize the latest construction industry trends and pioneer new trends as they emerge.
• Develop and nurture customer relationships beyond a single project – at Southland, we value customers for life.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management plus 15+ years of experience managing mid to large size MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) projects – after all, that’s what we do!
• Experience working on large and complex projects with process piping
• You have extensive experience managing multiple HVAC construction projects and have a deep understanding of project financials and schedules, tracking production and managing a large project from start to finish
• You know how to build the job, plan the work and drive the pre-fabrication part of the project
• You know how to plan 6-9 months down the road and know what it takes to achieve successful progress and outcomes along the way
• Expert knowledge of applicable systems design, such as HVAC, plumbing, etc., as well as all design engineering aspect
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communication with all levels of employees, clients and general contractors
• Proven ability to manage multiple larger complex projects
• Strong public speaking ability
• Ability to present proposals to clients
• Authentic leadership – you’re able to lead by example, with integrity and a real interest in the development of each member of your team.
• Be accountable and take initiative on your projects. Accountability is one of Southland’s highest values.
• Be able to creatively solve problems.You’ve been in the trenches before. You know what it takes to get the job done and done right for your customer and your company.

Benefits

• 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

Pay:Final pay is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. For Virginia this ranges from $148,169.00-$181,095.00 plus annual incentive, benefits, and retirement program as outlined above.

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 establishedafter 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).

Job Location Dulles, Virginia, United States Position Type Full-Time/Regular

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