Full-Time
Electrical Project Manager
Updated on 9/4/2026
Southland Holdings
201-500 employees
Builds critical infrastructure via self-performed contracting
No salary listed
Dallas, TX, USA
Hybrid
Travel to project sites across the Dallas-Fort Worth area is required, with travel to other regions as the division grows.
Bachelor's
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- At least 5 years of project management experience in electrical construction, including direct experience managing commercial, industrial, or mission-critical data center projects.
- Strong working knowledge of the National Electrical Code and Texas electrical licensing and permitting requirements; familiarity with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is a plus.
- A proven track record managing project budgets, schedules, and subcontractor relationships on projects of significant scale.
- A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
- Proficiency with project management and scheduling tools such as Procore or Microsoft Project.
- Willingness to travel to project sites across the Dallas-Fort Worth area and, as the division grows, other regions.
- Own end-to-end project management for electrical construction projects from preconstruction through closeout, focusing on mission-critical and industrial facilities such as data centers, substations, and large industrial or manufacturing sites.
- Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and staffing plans; track cost performance and forecast to completion.
- Serve as the primary client-facing point of contact, managing expectations, change orders, and overall project relationships with hyperscale and industrial clients.
- Coordinate 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 requests for information; drive resolution of design and constructability issues.
- Lead project meetings, produce owner and 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, the National Electrical Code, and all applicable local and state electrical codes and permitting requirements.
- Mentor project engineers and support staff as the division builds out its team.
- Experience working directly with hyperscale, industrial, or large commercial ownership groups.
- Familiarity with Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation requirements.
Southland Holdings coordinates seven subsidiaries to design, build, and manage large infrastructure projects worldwide. They self-perform most work in-house, using capabilities from design to project management to complete complex projects across the U.S. and in over 60 countries. They stand out through a long-established, multi-subsidiary structure with extensive in-house expertise, a 100% project completion rate, and a focus on challenging environments. Their goal is to deliver high-quality infrastructure that improves environments and people’s lives, upholding reliability and end-to-end execution.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Grapevine, Texas
Founded
1900
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The August 13, 2026 Winnipeg biosolids award adds roughly 815 million CAD of work.
- Surety support unlocked 209.8 million and about 27 million annual cash relief.
- Management expects 38% of backlog revenue within twelve months, supporting 2027 activity.
What critics are saying
- Q2 2026 brought a 102 million revenue reversal from legacy claim reassessments.
- Southland still owes about 89.1 million tied to Washington State Convention Center losses.
- If surety financing dries up, bonded work stops and Southland becomes unfinanceable.
What makes Southland Holdings unique
- Southland specializes in water, tunnel, bridge, and marine projects, not general building.
- Its 1.68 billion backlog is concentrated in core civil work, with legacy material just 3%.
- Oscar Renda and American Bridge give Southland specialized local crews and execution depth.
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Southland Holdings reported a $102 million revenue reversal in Q2 2026 following a reassessment of claim recoverability on legacy projects. The company finalised a financial assistance agreement with sureties and amended its term loan to complete bonded work. The infrastructure contractor will issue approximately $151 million in perpetual, nonconvertible preferred shares to sureties by 30 September 2026. Its senior credit facility was restructured to a fixed 4% interest rate with capitalised payment-in-kind interest until maturity in 2028. Southland's backlog stands at $1.68 billion, with legacy material and paving work now representing only 3%. The company expects to recognise approximately 38% of its backlog as revenue over the next 12 months. The restructuring provides approximately $27 million in cash debt service relief over the coming year through suspended principal payments.
Southland Holdings has secured approximately $209.8 million in surety-backed financing for its bonded construction projects as of 30 June 2026. The financing is split into $58.97 million of Bonding Surety Financing at 4% interest and $150.86 million of Non-Bonding Financing, part of which will be converted into senior non-voting preferred shares by 30 September 2026. The remaining Non-Bonding Financing will be structured as interest-free unsecured debt with cash sweep features and may be partially forgiven if project losses remain within set thresholds. Southland also amended its term loan credit agreement, reducing the interest rate to 4% paid-in-kind, suspending quarterly amortisation and certain financial covenants. The measures aim to ease near-term liquidity pressure for the Grapevine, Texas-based infrastructure construction company.
Southland Holdings, Inc. reported first-quarter revenue of $172.4 million on 12 May, slightly exceeding analyst estimates of $172.22 million. The Texas-based infrastructure construction company, which specialises in tunnels, bridges and water-resource infrastructure, highlighted progress on its strategic plan with its Civil segment achieving a 14% gross margin. However, on 31 March, Craig-Hallum analyst Christian Schwab lowered his price target on Southland from $8 to $3 whilst maintaining a Buy rating. The adjustment followed weaker fourth-quarter results impacted by a legal ruling related to the Washington State Convention Center project and reduced visibility into 2026 performance. The company has a short percentage of shares outstanding of 1.24%.
Southland Holdings Inc., a Grapevine, Texas-based infrastructure construction company, reported a fourth-quarter loss of $216.4 million, or $4 per share. The company posted revenue of $104 million for the quarter. For the full year, Southland reported a loss of $306.5 million, or $5.67 per share, with total revenue of $772.2 million.
Southland Holdings has received approximately $15 million from Zurich Insurance Company under a general indemnity agreement to fund bonded construction contract obligations. The company must now reimburse the surety provider for the advanced funds. Southland is working with its term loan agent, Callodine Commercial Finance, and other lenders to assess how the surety funding affects its existing credit agreement. The company is also negotiating with sureties and lenders for additional funding and a longer-term financing solution, though there is no guarantee such arrangements will be secured. The construction company operates in an industry where surety performance and payment bonds are typically required to guarantee project completion and payment to subcontractors and suppliers.