Program Design Phase Manager

Southland Industries • Carrollton, TX

4d

About The Position

Southland’s Hyperscale Data Center Program team partners with our division teams to support delivery for hyperscale data center owners. The team translates each client’s expectations, technical standards, and operating programs into practical guidance that helps our teams plan and execute their scope of work consistently. The Program Design Phase Manager serves as an internal consulting partner to the Design Project Manager and their team, providing specialized expertise and client-specific guidance throughout planning and execution. Together, they align approaches with client requirements, anticipate and resolve challenges, and apply lessons learned across projects. The division counterpart retains responsibility for execution within their scope, while the program role supports alignment, consistency, and successful delivery across the client program. Manages design-build and design-assist projects, ensuring successful project delivery through effective client coordination, project planning, financial management, and compliance with engineering and quality standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Construction Science, or equivalent technical training and related experience
• 6+ years of progressive engineering or construction management experience
• PE licensure preferred
• Outstanding organizational skills and time management skills
• Excellent analytical and technical writing skills
• Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills
• Advanced computer proficiency, including MS Office and familiarity with Autodesk Products and Revit
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment while adhering to project deadlines
• Outstanding project management skills
• Ability to efficiently review and critique construction documents
• Understanding of MEP calculations and design, building codes and standards, and MEP system costs
• Ability to develop design tasks and distribute amongst the design team

Nice To Haves

• PE licensure preferred

Responsibilities

• Manages larger or several smaller design-build and design-assist projects.
• Ensures the delivery of high-quality projects within the prescribed time frames.
• Develops and maintains client relationships.
• Coordinates with cross-functional teams, including other discipline contractors and architects.
• Communicates and manages project goals and schedules with business development, engineering, estimating, and construction project management.
• Identifies and assesses risk in all project phases and participates in creation of construction schedules to ensure alignment.
• Manages all financial aspects of the design contracts (costs, billings and collections) to maintain profitability goals and positive cash flow while maintaining a positive client relationship.
• Manages cost impact studies or design optimization efforts and works with Operations or design project management for pricing.
• Coordinates engineering resources to develop conceptual designs to support estimating.
• Provides engineering support to business development teams during pursuit of projects.
• Participates in the development of standards, methods, processes and procedures for the engineering department.
• Trains less experienced team members and ensures compliance with engineering standards, codes, specifications and design instruction.
• Develops and maintains document control, ensuring compliance with applicable requirements and standards.
• Manages the design and/or coordination of QA/QC process.
• Plans and coordinates on-site field surveys to collect and deliver design and engineering data.
• Assists in early procurement leveling efforts as required by the project.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior