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Southland Industries · 2 months ago

Senior Design Build Project Manager

Garden Grove, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$165K/yr - $181K/yr

10+ years exp

Southland Industries is a national provider of performance-based energy and infrastructure solutions, specializing in design build engineering and construction. The Senior Design Build Project Manager will oversee all Energy project design and constructability activities, ensuring alignment with project goals and managing teams across various engineering disciplines.

ComputerElectronicsReal Estate

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

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. Site visits will include data collection and evaluation of existing conditions, layouts, structures, MEP systems, equipment, components, and materials for projects with and without well-defined scopes

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

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringProfessional Engineering LicenseDesign Build ExperienceCost EstimatingRevitAutoCADLEED CertificationProject ManagementCommunication SkillsTeamwork SkillsCreative ThinkingCritical Thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or University in mechanical engineering

Professional Engineering license required in good standing

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 problem solve 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, equipment types and applications such as Hydronics (chilled, heating hot, and condenser water), Air-side, ventilation, etc

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 and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection and substantial adaptation and modification of standard mechanical engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria

Experience in the following markets: California (Title 24, HCAI, DSA), Federal Civilian and DoD, Healthcare and Labs, Central Utility Plants, Mission Critical, Industrial and logistics facilities, Higher Education Campuses, and Corporate/Mixed Use

Excellent communication skills: articulate, assertive, and confident

Creative and critical thinker with effective teamwork skills

Analyze equipment energy use for optimizing systems

Will need to travel occasionally (10-20% travel)