Senior Project Manager - Mechanical

Senior Project Manager - Mechanical

Project Management Operations Austin TX ID 4762 Full-Time Regular

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 Southlands corporate policy.

• Initiate and maintain liaison with clients and AE 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.

• Supervisement/or the work of other project managers and 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
• 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 Southlands partnering General Contractors Owners Customers etc.

Benefits:

As a 100 employee-owned company we offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family:

• 401k 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 nations 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 youre engaged challenged and valued apply now to join our dynamic team. To learn more about careers at Southland explore our career opportunities follow us on social media and check out our website.

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.