POSITION SUMMARY

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.

 

What you’ll do:

• 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.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• 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.