Senior Project Manager (Mechanical or Electrical Engineer)

At SSR, we’re more than a leading engineering design, consulting, and planning firm—we’re a team of owners committed to solving complex projects and delivering innovative solutions for facility and infrastructure challenges. With locations across the U.S. and expertise spanning diverse markets and services, our collaborative approach empowers us to build lasting partnerships with each other, our clients, and our communities.

We believe high performance and a people-first culture go hand in hand. As an owner from day one, our colleagues thrive in an environment that values accountability, celebrates achievement, and supports personal and professional growth. As owners, we take pride in our work and in each other—driving results while fostering a workplace where everyone feels seen, supported, and inspired.

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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.