Electrical Project Manager

Southland Holdings | Electrical Contracting Division Location: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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.

• →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

• 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

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.