Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. · 9 hours ago
Senior Project Manager (Civil Engineer)
Memphis, TN
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expSmith Seckman Reid, Inc. is a leading comprehensive engineering design and consulting firm that provides innovative solutions for clients facing facility and infrastructure challenges. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing high scope and complexity projects, ensuring quality delivery, proactive financial management, and serving as the primary client contact.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Confirms the project scope and requirements with the client and other stakeholders
Coordinates the project proposal phase; assists senior design staff in the development of technical documentation, proposals, and presentations for interviews
Develops a financial plan for the project by negotiating fees, preparing the proposal letter, and preparing the preliminary man-hour budget; works with CRM, Department Head, or Operations Director as applicable
Ensures contracts are fully executed by the appropriate Principal
Develops the project staffing plan and preliminary man-hour budget, working with CRM, Department Head, or Operations Director as needed
Leads project kick-off meetings with project team to convey project scope, client expectations and standards, man-hour budgets, etc
Works with design team to confirm a final man-hour budget based on discipline work plans that identify tasks and hours to complete
Supports and guides Project Managers and other team members on assigned projects
Proactively understands schedule expectations and, with team input, proposes interim milestones adjusting as necessary throughout the project and avoiding a project reset; proactively negotiates accounts receivable collection issues
Schedules work, communicates schedule and action-item information to the project team, monitors manpower requirements and plans for all disciplines on the project, and updates eResource with current man-hour projections as the project requires while maintaining a profit variance of +/- 5%
Ensures project documentation is completed and appropriately stored
Prepares and implements a proactive Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) plan for projects
Ensures that invoices are accurate and delivered in a timely manner, monitors and works with client to collect account receivables, and updates the projected monthly revenue earnings for each project
Attends meetings with owners, clients, and architects; encourages feedback from client and facilitates communication back to the project team; documents important issues
Anticipates issues affecting clients or SSR expectations and is able to address; exhibits trust to the client through experience and technical knowledge, serving as a trusted advisor
Proactively manages changes in project scope, identifies potential crises, and devices contingency plans
Monitors project budget and works with project team to schedule work in accordance with man-hour budgets; recognizes how the hours charged to the project impact the revenues and projections; recognizes how the hours charged to the project impact the revenue and projections
Identifies, negotiates, and administers fees for additional services as needed or by identifying client needs
Builds, develops, and grows business relationships vital to the success of the project and engages in business development activities with current and potential clients, creating additional service opportunities and expanding business with additional SSR service lines
Responds to contractor’s and client’s request for information quickly and efficiently
Performs risk assessments to develop response strategies; manages risks throughout the project
Manages the Construction Administration (CA) process to ensure building systems are installed consistent with the design and predetermined quality standards
Supervises the job close out process to ensure documentation, filings, and lessons learned are complete
Actively attends internal and external training and other educational opportunities to obtain knowledge in necessary technical areas; exhibits general understanding and is able to represent SSR in multi-discipline discussions
Exhibits thought leadership and actively participates in professional organizations or industry speaking and writing engagements
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Professional Engineer Licensure preferred (required by those who have a ABET accredited degree in engineering)
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
A generous contribution to employee-owned Health Savings Account
401(k) with matching up to the full IRS maximum
Tuition reimbursement
A variety of other employee incentives and wellness programs
Company
Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.
At SSR, we stand out from other firms.
501-1000 employees
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Alyssa Jones
Human Resources Business Partner II
Beth Eibl
Sr. HR Business Partner
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