Discipline Ops Leader – Owner from Day One (ESOP)

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employee-Owned

Retirement Savings - 401(k)

Health & Wellness

Company-Paid Protection

Work-Life Balance

Career Growth

Job summary

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc seeks a Discipline Operations Manager I to lead a discipline subgroup, align staffing and schedules, and drive performance to deliver Total Project Success for clients. You will partner with the Discipline Operations Director to allocate hours and staff across projects and oversee QA/QC.

The role requires a registered technical professional with at least 10 years of practical experience, including 5 years in a consulting engineering firm, and proven project management

Qualifications

• A registered technical professional with at least 10 years of practical experience in one of the technical disciplines practiced by the firm.
• 5 years of experience in a consulting engineering firm.
• Proficient within the discipline of expertise.
• Active and up to date in NCEES council record, if applicable.
• Experience managing projects of small to mid-scale scope and complexity.

Responsibilities

• Partner with other Discipline Operations Managers and the Discipline Operations Director to allocate weekly hours and staff across projects.
• Guide, direct, and mentor subgroup members; cultivate a culture of growth, accountability, and collaboration.
• Manage performance-set expectations, provide feedback, conduct evaluations, and address performance gaps proactively.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure adequate staffing and skill mix; support recruiting, onboarding, and annual performance cycles.
• Ensure design services meet professional standards, client requirements, and corporate objectives; oversee subgroup QA/QC execution.
• Evaluate and resolve atypical or complex design issues; provide expert guidance to teams and clients.
• Coordinate with the Technical Discipline Leader to implement process improvements and discipline standards; publish procedures.
• Foster engagement within the subgroup and program; ensure effective interdiscipline coordination and communication.
• Address and resolve conflicts within the team or across departments; improve processes to prevent recurrence.
• Develop and execute employee development plans; facilitate mentorship pairings and internal training.
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients, contractors, and manufacturers; perform engineer/PM responsibilities as needed.
• Review and approve timesheets and expense reports; support annual budgeting and provide datadriven input to leadership.
• Partner with HR and the Discipline Operations Director on recruitment strategies, performance management, policy implementation, and compensation assessments to ensure equitable pay practices.
• Manage and drive subgroup KPIs (utilization, chargeable goals, timesheets, overtime, turnover, engagement); report progress and actions.
• Maintain inoffice presence and meaningful connections across locations, including periodic visits to offices with direct reports.

Skills

Mentoring

Leadership

Communication

Education

Registered technical professional (PE)

10 years of practical experience

5 years in consulting engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Revit

Discipline software

Job description

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc seeks a Discipline Operations Manager I to lead a discipline subgroup, align staffing and schedules, and drive performance to deliver Total Project Success for clients. You will partner with the Discipline Operations Director to allocate hours and staff across projects and oversee QA/QC.

The role requires a registered technical professional with at least 10 years of practical experience, including 5 years in a consulting engineering firm, and proven project management