Traveling Project Manager

Southland Industries; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Life insurance and AD&D

Disability income protection

Pre-tax flexible spending plans

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays, vacation, and personal

Professional development opportunities

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Southland Industries seeks an experienced mechanical project leader to direct one or more projects up to $10 million. You will collaborate with a project superintendent, evaluate scope, staff positions, and drive objectives within corporate policy.

You’ll manage client and A/E coordination, subcontracting, schedules, and budgets while pursuing additional work through change orders. The role requires 4-year engineering or construction science background and 5–10 years in construction design,

Qualifications

• 4-year mechanical engineering or construction science degree or equivalent training/experience.
• Extensive experience/knowledge (5–10 years) in construction design, finance, and management.
• Strong project management skills including documentation, cost control, procurement, scheduling, change order pricing, and negotiating.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills (tact, diplomacy, influence).
• OSHA-30 certification (must be obtained within six months if not already).
• Excellent MS Office skills and ability to learn new software systems.
• Ability to apply innovative management techniques to maximize performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall management direction on mechanical projects (up to $10M) and develop new business opportunities with clients or regions.
• Lead assigned projects in partnership with the project superintendent.
• Evaluate scope of work and staff key project positions through regional heads and managers.
• Set project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within corporate policy.
• Coordinate scheduling activities with prime client and A/E contacts to ensure smooth construction.
• Negotiate, prepare, and issue subcontracts.
• Monitor project development and maintain schedule and budget with on-site supervision.
• Manage costs, billings, and collections to sustain profit and cash flow.
• Manage risks and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Pursue additional work through change orders.
• Ensure document controls meet contract requirements and company standards.
• Attend progress meetings and build long-term relationships with customers and partners.
• Mentor other project managers when assigned.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

Skills

Project management

Communication

OSHA-30

MS Office

Negotiation

Procurement

Scheduling

Cost control

Documentation

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering or Construction Science

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Position Summary

Provide overall management direction on one or more mechanical projects (up to $10 million) and develop new business opportunities relative to a particular client, group of clients, particular industry or geographical area.

Position Details

• Assume primary leadership responsibilities for each assigned project in partnership with the designated project superintendent.
• Evaluate the contractual scope of work. Plan, organize and staff key project positions through regional department heads, subordinate project managers, general superintendents, etc.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of Southland's corporate policy.
• Initiate and maintain liaison with prime client and A/E contacts to coordinate scheduling activities and facilitate successful construction activities.
• Negotiate, prepare and issue subcontracts.
• Monitor/control project development 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.
• Manage all financial aspects of contracts (costs, billings, and collections) to maintain profitability goals and positive cash flow while simultaneously maintaining a good relationship with the client.
• Manage risks. 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.
• Attend job progress meetings as required. Develop and maintain viable long-term relationships with customers, consultants, general contractors and subcontractors.
• Supervise/mentor the work of other project managers or assistant project managers, when assigned.
• Perform additional assignments as requested/needed.

Qualifications

• 4-yr. mechanical engineering or construction science degree (or commensurate levels of technical training and related experience)
• Extensive experience/knowledge (5-10 years) of construction design, finance, and management
• Thorough understanding or corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc., and their impact on project activities
• Strong project management skills, including
  • documentation
  • cost control
  • procurement
  • scheduling
  • change order pricing
  • negotiating
• Superior communication and interpersonal (tact, diplomacy, influence, etc.) skills
• OSHA-30 certification (if not currently certified, must be obtained within six (6) months from date of hire)
• Excellent MS Office skills and ability/drive to learn new software systems
• Ability to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee 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

• 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.

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

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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, religi