Senior Project Manager (Electrical or Mechanical Engineer)

Description

• Develop financial plans by negotiating fees, preparing proposal letters, and preliminary man‑hour budgets with CRM/Department Head/Operations Director.
• Ensure project documentation is complete and appropriately stored; keep RFI, submittal, decision, and risk logs current.
• Schedule and sequence work; communicate action items; monitor manpower plans across disciplines and maintain profit variance targets.
• Manage scope changes; identify potential crises; develop contingency plans and mitigation strategies.
• Respond to contractor and client requests for information quickly and efficiently.
• Perform risk assessments and manage risks throughout the project life cycle.
• Implement proactive QA/QC plans; coordinate timely reviews and submittals to meet standards and contract requirements.
• Build, develop, and grow client relationships; engage in business development to expand services and share of wallet.
• Manage Construction Administration to help ensure systems are installed consistent with design intent and quality standards.
• Ensure contracts are fully executed by the appropriate Principal and align the team to contractual obligations.
• Set schedules with team input; propose interim milestones and adjust as conditions change.
• Supervise job close‑out, ensuring documentation, filings, lessons learned, and archive are complete.
• Attend client, owner, and architect meetings; facilitate clear communication and document outcomes.
• Develop project staffing plans and preliminary man‑hour budgets; work with discipline leaders to finalize task‑hour plans.
• Issue accurate invoices promptly; monitor AR and projected monthly revenue; address collection issues proactively.
• Confirm project scope and requirements with clients and stakeholders; capture assumptions and decisions.
• Monitor budgets and fee burn; understand how hours charged impact revenue and forecasts; process additional services as needed.
• Lead project kick‑offs to convey scope, standards, budgets, roles, risks, and expectations; foster ownership and trust.
• Coordinate the proposal phase; assist senior design staff with technical documentation and interview presentations.
• Anticipate and address issues affecting client or SSR expectations; serve as a trusted advisor.
• Provide oversight, leadership, and mentoring for Project Managers I and II; represent SSR in multi‑discipline discussions.

Requirements

• Proven success leading complex, multi‑discipline design programs and mentoring Project Managers.
• Demonstrated, consistent ability to manage projects of various size and complexity
• Professional Engineer Licensure preferred (required by those who have a ABET accredited degree in engineering)
• Experience directing proposals and interviews with Marketing and technical leaders.
• Expertise in proactively managing project financials with minimal oversight
• Proven leadership as a trusted advisor to clients
• Technical or Bachelor’s degree in one of the major technical disciplines practiced by the firm with ten years of related project experience OR
• Executive‑level communication, presentation, and negotiation skills; concise technical writing.
• Demonstrate thought leadership through professional organizations or industry speaking and writing engagements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with scheduling, resource planning, and project/CRM platforms.
• Ability to analyze trade‑offs, mitigate risk, and drive timely, well‑informed decisions across stakeholders.
• Advanced business acumen with command of pricing strategies, fee burn, earned value, forecasting, and AR.
• Fifteen years of practical experience on similar projects

Benefits

• Retirement Savings – 401(k) with immediate vesting and a generous company match.
• Company-Paid Protection – Life insurance, AD&D, and short and long term disability at no cost to you.
• 100% Employee-Owned – Ownership from day one with immediate ESOP vesting.
• Health & Wellness – Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus company‑funded HSA contributions for HDHP plans.
• Career Growth – Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development support.
• Work-Life Balance – Flexible schedules, paid parental leave, generous PTO, and paid company holidays.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance