What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Executive position at Southland Industries Inc.?
POSITION SUMMARY
As the on-site representative of the Company, responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of one or more large mechanical and/or prime project(s). Will help develop, train and mentor on-site project managers, engineers, estimators, and other project staff for current and future advancement opportunities.
What you’ll do:
- Provide overall leadership and direction on one or more large projects within a designated region or industry, from pursuit through start-up and close-out.
- Provide leadership in business judgment and on all financial and profitability aspects.
- Participate in pre-construction activities to understand unique owner needs, represent the company’s capabilities and help close potential deals. Ensure that the project strategy is clearly defined, communicated, and implemented throughout pre-construction phase.
- Lead and direct turnover meeting between pre-construction and operations teams.
- Establish appropriate milestones and assign staff qualified to handle the scope and complexity of the project.
- Monitor and evaluate project manager, superintendent and other project staff performance.
- Work closely with clients, owners, architects and subcontractors to develop relationships that exceed client satisfaction.
- Ensure that accurate financial reports and project-specific reports are updated and easily obtainable.
- Visit site(s) regularly to monitor project performance, scheduling, and expenditures with project staff. Provide leadership and guidance to ensure that owner expectations and company budgetary and profitability objectives are satisfied or exceeded.
- Identify potential risks and challenges. Develop plans and measures to minimize and mitigate risks. Provide leadership in responding creatively and effectively.
- Attend owner and project meetings, maintain continuous client contact to gauge performance perceptions and communicate relevant information to project team.
- Counsel and mentor subordinates. Identify training needs, recommend/monitor career development path. Ensure staff is active in the decision-making process whenever practicable.
- Foster an environment that promotes a cohesive and team-oriented group.
- Demonstrate leadership consistent with Brandt’s values: agility, integrity, care and perseverance.
- Perform additional assignments as requested/needed.
What you’ll need to be successful:
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills
- Outstanding leadership and communication skills
- Advanced knowledge of company operations and philosophy
- Self-confidence and self-motivation
- Strong team-building skills
- Superior problem-solving skills and the ability to handle and resolve conflict effectively in a firm but fair manner
- Judgment to know when to appropriately escalate issues up the chain of command
- Commitment to excellence
What you bring to the table:
- A 4-year engineering, business administration, or construction management degree or equivalent (advanced degree may be helpful)
- Extensive (15 years) experience in mechanical construction operations
YOU Matter
The Brandt Companies were created under the leadership of Barry Moore and Mark Zilbermann in an ever-expanding quest to provide our clients with on-time, in-budget construction service, complete commissioning assistance, and long-term facilities maintenance. We expanded into HVAC service and full-service MEP operations. In the 2010s, Brandt established the industrial division focusing directly on the unique needs of industrial clients. Expanding on the growing industrial market, Brandt acquired Hilbig Services in 2018.
BRANDT TODAY
In 2022, Brandt was acquired by Southland Industries. This acquisition aligned with Brandt’s goal to become a truly national company that can better serve our customers, increase our industry influence towards more collaborative delivery approaches, and create additional opportunities for our employees.
With offices in all of the major Texas cities and over $700 million in annual revenues, Brandt has established itself as the largest mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contractor in the state. With in-house capabilities that start with build/design, construction and commissioning and end up in service, Brandt works every day to provide the solutions and service to meet your ever-changing needs.
PEOPLE FIRST: BUILDING TALENT BY DESIGN
At Southland we aspire to build a workforce that’s as diverse as the people who occupy the buildings we design, build and maintain. Building talent by design is our intentional approach to creating a truly safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment that fosters growth, empowers professional achievement, and where people are treated with respect at all levels.
If you’re someone with a true passion for our industry, a life-long learner, with high accountability and a drive for results we’re looking for you! At Southland, we hire problem solvers that are focused on providing customer value through continuous improvement and will take ownership to create the best experiences that will have an impact wider than their own job. We thrive on creating a strong company and culture where you’ll feel engaged, challenged, and valued.
If you’re ready for the next big step in your career and want a career full of fun and excitement and to be a part of a fast-paced growing company, then JOIN our team and become a part of an organization that values PEOPLE, SAFETY, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY.
Benefits:
As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family:
- 401(k) Plan
- Competitive Pay
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
- Disability Income Protection Insurance
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
- Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave
- Numerous training opportunities and company-paid membership for professional associations and licenses
For more information on Southland Industries, please visit our website: Southland Careers or on Facebook or LinkedIN
To hear what our employees are saying about working at Southland Industries, check out our Culture site - Explore Our Culture
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, gender identity, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, 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.
**All employment offers are contingent upon successful, drug tests, background checks and professional reference checks. **
**We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time**
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Salary : $700
