Electrical Project Manager
Automate your job search with Sonara.
Submit 10x as many applications with less effort than one manual application.1
Reclaim your time by letting our AI handle the grunt work of job searching.
We continuously scan millions of openings to find your top matches.
Overview
Job Description
Electrical Project Manager
Southland Holdings | Electrical Contracting DivisionLocation: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Description
Southland is standing up a new electrical contracting division focused on hyperscale data center and industrial clients across North America. We're looking for an experienced Electrical Project Manager based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to help lead project execution for this new business line from the ground up. This is a high-visibility opportunity to shape processes, teams, and client relationships as the division scales.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end project management for electrical construction projects, from preconstruction through closeout, with a focus on mission-critical and industrial facilities (data centers, substations, large industrial/manufacturing sites)
- Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and staffing plans; track cost performance and forecast to completion
- Serve as primary client-facing point of contact, managing expectations, change orders, and overall project relationships with hyperscale and industrial clients
- Coordinate closely with the division's Qualifying Party/Master Electrician and field superintendents to ensure code compliance, safety, and quality standards are met on every project
- Manage subcontractor and vendor relationships, including scope negotiation, procurement, and performance oversight
- Review and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and RFIs; drive resolution of design and constructability issues
- Lead project meetings, produce owner/client reporting, and maintain accurate project documentation
- Partner with estimating and business development on pursuits, proposals, and scope development for new work
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, NEC, and all applicable local/state electrical codes and permitting requirements
- Mentor project engineers and support staff as the division builds out its team
Requirements
- 5+ years of project management experience in electrical construction, with direct experience managing commercial, industrial, or mission-critical (data center) projects
- Strong working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and Texas electrical licensing/permitting requirements (TDLR familiarity a plus)
- Proven track record managing project budgets, schedules, and subcontractor relationships on projects of significant scale
- Experience working directly with hyperscale, industrial, or large commercial ownership groups preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, or equivalent industry experience
- Proficiency with project management and scheduling tools (Procore, MS Project, or similar)
- Strong communication and client-management skills; comfortable operating in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment
- Willingness to travel to project sites across the DFW area and, as the division grows, other regions
Why Southland
Southland Holdings (NYSE: SLND) is a leading North American infrastructure construction company with a family of respected subsidiaries including American Bridge, Oscar Renda Contracting, and Johnson Bros. Corporation. Joining this new electrical division means getting in early on a strategic growth initiative — building processes, culture, and client relationships from day one, backed by the resources and reputation of an established infrastructure company.
Southland Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Powered by JazzHR
Automate your job search with Sonara.
Submit 10x as many applications with less effort than one manual application.
