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Southland Industries Assistant Project Manager 1 - Mechanical in Carrollton, Texas
POSITION SUMMARY
Learn project management methods and strategies, and become familiar with company systems, while performing various administrative assignments in support of a designated project or group of projects. With supervisory direction, establish goals and accomplish assigned tasks within prescribed time frames and financial parameters.
What you’ll do:
Participate in construction document analysis to develop clear and consistent interpretations.
Become familiar with the materials, equipment, and components of the technical systems installed by Brandt's trades.
Advise project management of potential problems, work interferences, schedule difficulties, and the like, as it relates to assigned duties. Learn how Brandt can to circumvent and/or resolve such problems.
Compose and edit letters, memos, reports, and procedures as directed.
Process day-to-day administrative items (i.e., expense reports, supply requisitions, RFI's, submittals, shop drawings, procurement, quantity take-offs, etc.) per supervisor's direction.
Prepare special reports, studies, and statistical analysis per supervisor's request. May require research, development and/or interpretation of data with little supervision or instruction.
Learn how to interpret project schedules, anticipate manpower requirements and measure subcontractor performance.
Assist with the research and preparation of field change requests to resolve design issues.
Participate in the continuous updating and accurate generation of as-built documents.
Attend project coordination and owner/contractor/architect/engineer meetings as directed.
Assume a proactive approach to career development. Utilize available resources within Brandt as well as request alternative instruction to learn how to become a successful project manager.
Perform additional assignments as requested/needed.
What you’ll need to be successful:
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Outstanding organizational skills
Excellent MS Office skills and ability/desire to learn new software systems
Must obtain OSHA-30 certification within six (6) months from date of hire
Must be courteous, professional, diplomatic, and highly motivated
Employment is contingent upon satisfying all jobsite-specific access requirements, with no outstanding restrictions from any jobsite or from working with any of Brandt’s partnering General Contractors, Owners, Customers, etc.
What you bring to the table:
4-yr mechanical or electrical engineering or construction science degree (or commensurate levels of technical training and related construction experience)
0-2 years of construction and/or general business experience
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 (https://southlandind.com/) . 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 (https://brandt.us/mep-construction-services/) 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 (http://southlandindcareers.com/) * or on * Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SouthlandInd) * or * LinkedIN (https://www.linkedin.com/company/22132?trk=tyah&trkInfo=tarId%3A1408634606883%2Ctas%3ASouthland%20industries%2Cidx%3A2-1-4) * *
To hear what our employees are saying about working at Southland Industries, check out our Career Video - Working at Southland (https://youtu.be/EC9ltck1v-Q)
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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