POSITION SUMMARY

Southland Industries is a national provider of performance-based energy and infrastructure solutions with roots in one of the nation’s leading MEP building systems companies. We leverage our design build engineering and construction expertise to reduce our clients operating expenses, renew their infrastructure, and make their facilities more resilient. We combine a self-performance project delivery model with world-class energy engineering expertise to develop, construct and sustain the most cost-effective and reliable solutions in the industry.

The Senior Design Preconstruction Engineer is responsible for overseeing all Energy project design and constructability activities during preconstruction. The role ensures that scopes of work and project performance expectations are aligned with the project’s goals.

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What you’ll do:

• 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 mechanical engineer to ensure that projects are delivered within budget and on schedule while managing the mechanical 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 MEP systems, equipment, components, and materials for project 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.

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What you’ll need to be successful:

• 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 with an advanced knowledge of varying mechanical systems, equipment types and applications such as Hydronics (chilled, heating hot, and condenser water), Air-side, ventilation, etc. as applicable to multiple vertical markets. This position is also expected to perform engineering tasks like a Senior Engineer, i.e. as an individual contributor.
• 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 to lead and influence the technical design solutions on prospective projects.
• 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
• Experience with LEED and sustainable design with LEEP AP and CEM certifications desired.
• Documented experience with advanced design, and aesthetically challenging design with high profile architecture firms
• Analyze equipment energy use for optimizing systems
• Will need to travel occasionally (10-20% travel)

YOU Matter

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 with 50% Company Match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
• Annual incentive program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance – 100% Paid for Employee
• 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

Pay: Final pay is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. For California this ranges from $120,000-$150,000 plus annual incentive, benefits and retirement program as outlined above.

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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, 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. ****

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