What You'll Do As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead high-scope, high-complexity projects or multiple programs at once-serving as the primary client contact, trusted advisor, and integrator of people, product, and profit. You will plan and execute projects, proactively manage financials, and mentor Project Managers I and II, ensuring projects are delivered to SSR's quality standards and client expectations.
- Confirm project scope and requirements with clients and stakeholders; capture assumptions and decisions.
- Coordinate the proposal phase; assist senior design staff with technical documentation and interview presentations.
- Develop financial plans by negotiating fees, preparing proposal letters, and preliminary man-hour budgets with CRM/Department Head/Operations Director.
- Ensure contracts are fully executed by the appropriate Principal and align the team to contractual obligations.
- Develop project staffing plans and preliminary man-hour budgets; work with discipline leaders to finalize task-hour plans.
- Lead project kick-offs to convey scope, standards, budgets, roles, risks, and expectations; foster ownership and trust.
- Set schedules with team input; propose interim milestones and adjust as conditions change.
- Schedule and sequence work; communicate action items; monitor manpower plans across disciplines and maintain profit variance targets.
- Ensure project documentation is complete and appropriately stored; keep RFI, submittal, decision, and risk logs current.
- Implement proactive QA/QC plans; coordinate timely reviews and submittals to meet standards and contract requirements.
- Issue accurate invoices promptly; monitor AR and projected monthly revenue; address collection issues proactively.
- Attend client, owner, and architect meetings; facilitate clear communication and document outcomes.
- Anticipate and address issues affecting client or SSR expectations; serve as a trusted advisor.
- Manage scope changes; identify potential crises; develop contingency plans and mitigation strategies.
- Monitor budgets and fee burn; understand how hours charged impact revenue and forecasts; process additional services as needed.
- Build, develop, and grow client relationships; engage in business development to expand services and share of wallet.
- Respond to contractor and client requests for information quickly and efficiently.
- Perform risk assessments and manage risks throughout the project life cycle.
- Manage Construction Administration to help ensure systems are installed consistent with design intent and quality standards.
- Supervise job close-out, ensuring documentation, filings, lessons learned, and archive are complete.
- Provide oversight, leadership, and mentoring for Project Managers I and II; represent SSR in multi-discipline discussions.
- Demonstrate thought leadership through professional organizations or industry speaking and writing engagements.
Who We're Looking For Minimum Requirements:
- Technical or Bachelor's degree in one of the major technical disciplines practiced by the firm with ten years of related project experience OR
- Fifteen years of practical experience on similar projects
- Proven leadership as a trusted advisor to clients
- Demonstrated, consistent ability to manage projects of various size and complexity
- Expertise in proactively managing project financials with minimal oversight
- Professional Engineer Licensure preferred (required by those who have a ABET accredited degree in engineering)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven success leading complex, multi-discipline design programs and mentoring Project Managers.
- Executive-level communication, presentation, and negotiation skills; concise technical writing.
- Advanced business acumen with command of pricing strategies, fee burn, earned value, forecasting, and AR.
- Experience directing proposals and interviews with Marketing and technical leaders.
- Ability to analyze trade-offs, mitigate risk, and drive timely, well-informed decisions across stakeholders.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with scheduling, resource planning, and project/CRM platforms.
What We Offer - 100% Employee-Owned - Ownership from day one with immediate ESOP vesting.
- Retirement Savings - 401(k) with immediate vesting and a generous company match.
- Health & Wellness - Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus company-funded HSA contributions for HDHP plans.
- Company-Paid Protection - Life insurance, AD&D, and short and long term disability at no cost to you.
- Work-Life Balance - Flexible schedules, paid parental leave, generous PTO, and paid company holidays.
- Career Growth - Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development support.
