Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. · 11 hours ago
Project Manager (Electrical Engineer)
Raleigh, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expSmith Seckman Reid, Inc. is a leading engineering design, consulting, and planning firm committed to delivering innovative solutions for facility and infrastructure challenges. The Project Manager II will be responsible for managing medium to high complexity projects, serving as the primary client contact, and ensuring projects meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality goals.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Confirm project scope and requirements with clients and stakeholders; document assumptions and decisions
Develop proposals and financial plans; prepare preliminary man‑hour budgets with CRM, Department Head, or Operations Director
Ensure contracts are fully executed by the appropriate Principal and align the team to contractual obligations
Lead effective project kick‑offs to convey scope, standards, budgets, roles, risks, and expectations
Finalize discipline work plans and task‑hour budgets with design leads; update plans as conditions change
Establish schedules with client input; set interim milestones for timely information flow and coordination
Schedule and sequence work; communicate action items; monitor manpower plans across disciplines and maintain profit variance within targets
Maintain complete project documentation and organized storage; keep logs current (RFI, submittal, decision, risk)
Facilitate meetings with owners, clients, architects, and contractors; document decisions and follow‑ups
Track budgets, fee burn, and earned value; recognize how hours charged impact revenue and forecasts
Identify, negotiate, and administer fees for additional services; process change orders promptly
Prepare and implement proactive QA/QC plans; coordinate timely reviews and submittals to meet standards and contract requirements
Manage Construction Administration to help ensure installed systems conform to design intent and quality standards
Ensure accurate invoices are issued promptly; track AR status and update projected monthly revenue
Resolve design and coordination issues by analyzing root causes and driving cross‑discipline solutions
Supervise close‑out activities including punchlists, documentation, filings, lessons learned, and archive
Build and grow client relationships through exceptional delivery; engage in business development with current and potential clients to expand services
Qualification
Required
Technical or Bachelor's degree in one of the major technical disciplines practiced by the firm with eight years related project experience OR
Twelve years of practical experience on similar projects
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)
Preferred
Healthcare experience
Experience leading multi‑discipline design teams and coordinating subconsultants and contractors
Command of project financials including pricing, fee burn, earned value, forecasts, and AR
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort with scheduling and resource planning tools
Clear, concise communication and meeting facilitation; strong documentation and follow‑through
Ability to analyze issues, evaluate trade‑offs, mitigate risk, and make sound decisions in collaboration with stakeholders
Business development mindset with experience supporting proposals, interviews, and client workshops
Benefits
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.
Company
Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.
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501-1000 employees
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Alyssa Jones
Human Resources Business Partner II
Beth Eibl
Sr. HR Business Partner
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