Discipline Ops Manager I - Lead Design (Flexible Hours)

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employee-Owned

Retirement Savings

Health & Wellness

Company-Paid Protection

Work-Life Balance

Career Growth

Job summary

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. is seeking a Discipline Operations Manager I to lead a discipline subgroup, align staffing and schedules, and drive performance across projects to achieve Total Project Success for clients.

You will collaborate with the Discipline Operations Director and Project Managers to optimize staffing, mentor team members, oversee QA/QC, manage KPIs, and support recruitment, onboarding, and budgeting, with an emphasis on growth and collaboration across offices.

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
• Active and up to date in NCEES council record, if applicable
• Experience managing projects of small to mid-scale scope and complexity

Responsibilities

• Lead discipline subgroup-building people and processes; align staffing and schedules, raise technical quality, and drive performance across teams.
• Collaborate with Discipline Operations Managers and the Discipline Operations Director to allocate weekly hours and staff across projects.
• Guide, direct, and mentor subgroup members; cultivate growth, accountability, and collaboration.
• Manage performance expectations; provide feedback, conduct evaluations, and address gaps proactively.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure staffing and skill mix; support recruiting, onboarding, and annual performance cycles.
• Oversee QA/QC to ensure design services meet professional standards and client requirements.
• 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 publish procedures.
• Foster engagement and interdisciplinary coordination; address conflicts and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop employee development plans; facilitate mentorship pairings and internal training.
• Establish relationships with clients, contractors, and manufacturers; perform engineer/PM responsibilities as needed.
• Review and approve timesheets and expense reports; support budgeting and provide datadriven input to leadership.
• Partner with HR on recruitment strategies, performance management, policy implementation, and equitable pay practices.
• Manage and drive subgroup KPIs; report progress and actions.
• Maintain in-office presence and periodic visits to offices with direct reports.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Mentoring

Communication

Conflict resolution

Delegation

Negotiation

Team building

Attention to detail

Presentations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Revit

Discipline software

Job description

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. is seeking a Discipline Operations Manager I to lead a discipline subgroup, align staffing and schedules, and drive performance across projects to achieve Total Project Success for clients.

You will collaborate with the Discipline Operations Director and Project Managers to optimize staffing, mentor team members, oversee QA/QC, manage KPIs, and support recruitment, onboarding, and budgeting, with an emphasis on growth and collaboration across offices.