179D Project Manager

Ryan; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO Benefits

Paid parental leave

Gym reimbursement

Benefits day one

401K match

Tuition reimbursement

Fertility assistance

Sabbatical after 5y

Job summary

Ryan seeks a Senior Consultant, Small/Medium Business Income Tax Incentives (179D Project Manager) to lead and deliver projects helping clients identify and secure Federal and state income tax incentives. Role includes managing key workstreams, analyzing data, performing tax research, and guiding Consultants.

Hybrid role in Houston, TX or Dallas, TX with travel of 10% or less; collaboration across tax, engineering, and finance teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction-related fields.
• 3+ years practice-relevant experience.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication, writing, and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead client interviews with technical staff to gather incentive data.
• Coordinate cross-functional tax project workstreams.
• Prepare and review tax incentive calculations and deliverables.
• Support audit defense and respond to inquiries as needed.

Skills

Client interviews

Project coordination

Data analysis

Tax knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Engineering/Architecture/Construction degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

• Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits
• 14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)
• Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement
• Benefits Eligibility Effective Day One
• 401K with Employer Match
• Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service
• Fertility Assistance Program
• Four-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of Service

Why Ryan?

• Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits
• 14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)
• Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement
• Benefits Eligibility Effective Day One
• 401K with Employer Match
• Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service
• Fertility Assistance Program
• Four-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of Service

The Senior Consultant, Small/Medium Business Income Tax Incentives (179D Project Manager) leads and delivers projects that help clients identify, document, calculate, and secure a variety of Federal and state income tax incentives.

This role manages key project workstreams, analyzes financial and technical data, conducts tax research, supports audit defense, and prepares and reviews technical deliverables. The Senior Consultant serves as a primary point of contact for clients, collaborates with cross-functional tax teams, and provides guidance and review for Consultants on the team. Work may require time onsite with clients and coordination with technical, engineering, financial, and tax personnel.

This is a Hybrid role in Houston, TX or Dallas, TX with 10% of less travel required.

Duties and responsibilities, as they align to Ryan’s Key Results

People

• Creates a positive team experience by serving as a role model and supporting team development.
• Provides coaching, mentoring, and on-the-job training to Consultants, including technical guidance, data analysis techniques, and project methodology.
• Reviews work performed by Consultants to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project standards.
• Facilitates knowledge sharing and contributes to process improvement across the practice.

Client

• Leads client interviews with technical, engineering, finance, and tax personnel to gather information relevant to incentive qualification.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for client workstreams, ensuring timely, clear communication and outstanding client service.
• Responds to client requests and manages expectations throughout the engagement cycle.
• Participates in client meetings to present findings, methodologies, and tax positions.
• Develops and supports client proposals, planning strategies, and deliverable presentations.
• Collaborates with Federal Income Tax, International Tax, and other Ryan practice groups to support integrated client solutions.

Value

• Leads the gathering, organization, and analysis of large volumes of financial, technical, engineering, and operational data; creates or reviews complex calculation models and databases.
• Performs and reviews tax law research, technical writing, and compliance documentation supporting tax positions, including incentive qualification under applicable Internal Revenue Code sections (e.g., Sections 179D, 45L, and Section 45).
• Analyzes engineering documentation, construction drawings, and qualifying design activities for compliance under a variety of tax incentive programs, including 179D credits and other Federal income tax planning projects.
• Supports and may lead audit defense activities, including responding to IRS and state inquiries, preparing documentation packages, and assisting managers with strategy.
• Prepares and reviews memorandums, interview reports, tax incentive calculations, and other project deliverables prior to manager review.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction-related fields
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of tax knowledge as pertaining to the 179D tax deduction and various sustainability/clean energy incentives
• Four-year college degree from an accredited institution in practice-relevant area with 3+ years practice-relevant experience.
• Must have excellent organization and time management skills, strong communication skills, and willingness to learn and be a team player.
• Strong analytical, communication, writing, and project coordination skills.
• Proven ability to manage workstreams, lead client interactions, and review team deliverables.

Preferred Experience

• Develop and maintain relationships with a revolving list of clients in the AEC industry
• Demonstrate strong inter- and intra-personal skills
• Ability to communicate with C-suite, CPA, Principal, and Professional Architecture/Engineers on a variety of industry-specific topics.
• Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management background/degree a strong plus
• Strong organizational and time-management skills required

Computer Skills

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft® Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and web-based research tools.
• Familiarity with legal/technical tax research platforms preferred.

Certificates And Licenses

Valid driver’s license required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Requires limited supervisory responsibilities, including training peers and checking work for accuracy and completeness.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran