[Hiring] Senior Design Project Manager @Southland Industries

Role Description

The Senior Design Build Project Manager – Design Engineering is responsible for overseeing all Energy project design and constructability activities from development and preconstruction through final closeout. This role ensures that project scopes of work, design deliverables, and performance expectations align with project goals and client requirements.

• Develops overall project design approach, strategies, management, and oversight.
• Partners with project development and construction teams to ensure alignment of project scopes of work for client, Southland expectations, and construction cost estimates.
• Performs as lead engineer to ensure that projects are delivered within budget and on schedule while managing the team including HVAC, fire protection, plumbing, and electric disciplines.
• Refines construction scopes of work and design packages during development phases.
• Manages internal/external design teams toward required project deliverables for construction documents from development through construction completion.
• Coordinates with Project Executives and Project Managers on cost estimates, contract and procurement strategies, construction planning, and risk management.
• Provides input and management regarding sub-contractor design partners and vendor strategies, prequalification, scoping, pricing, and management during the preconstruction phase.
• Performs site investigations and attends in-person meetings with clients, design teams, subcontractors, vendors, and other project participants as required.
• Directs activities to verify installed mechanical systems, equipment, components, and materials conform to the requirements of project contract documents.
• Ensures conformance with standards, established design practices, applicable codes, and technical adequacy of design and construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or University in mechanical engineering.
• Professional Engineering license required in good standing.
• Experience working on federal projects, particularly with the Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
• A minimum of 10 years of design, estimating, contracting, and management experience within a consulting or design-build firm.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to become a collaborative persuasive leader of cross-functional teams and help develop favorable customer relationships.
• Ability to quickly solve problems and think on your feet to find solutions to problems.
• Must understand the fundamental concepts and practical application of design build/design assist scope development, cost estimating, and contracting.
• A thorough understanding of the different trades including MEP and building construction as it relates to cost and scope.
• Advanced knowledge of varying building structures, architectural requirements, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
• Expected to perform engineering tasks like a Senior Engineer, i.e., as an individual contributor.
• Guide design teams towards cost-effective solutions that maximize client value.
• A thorough understanding of the commercial terms within a construction contract.
• Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and Bluebeam based design projects.
• Excellent knowledge in all conventional aspects of mechanical engineering.
• Excellent communication skills: articulate, assertive, and confident.
• Creative and critical thinker with effective teamwork skills.
• Experience with LEED and sustainable design with LEEP AP and CEM certifications desired.
• Documented experience with advanced design, and aesthetically challenging design with high profile architecture firms.
• Analyze equipment energy use for optimizing systems.
• Will need to travel occasionally (10-20% travel).

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.