Project Manager (Mechanical Engineer)

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; 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 is seeking a Project Manager II to lead medium to high complexity projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams from kickoff through closeout. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and quality while serving as the primary client contact and ensuring contractual alignment.

Our ESOP culture supports accountability and professional growth. Requirements include a technical degree with eight years of project experience or twelve years on similar projects; PE licensure is

Qualifications

• Eight years related project experience with technical or healthcare projects.
• Twelve years of practical experience on similar projects or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects of various size and complexity.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium to high complexity projects and coordinate multi-discipline teams.
• Serve as primary client contact, manage budgets, schedules, and quality for project results.
• Facilitate kickoff meetings, update plans, and track risks and changes.
• Ensure contracts are executed and align the team with obligations.
• Drive project closeout, documentation, and lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Client communication

Team leadership

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Professional Engineer Licensure (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

Want to hear directly from our team? Visit http://www.ssr-inc.com/life-at-ssr and explore our culture on LinkedIn and Instagram.

What You'll Do

As a Project Manager II, you will hold overall responsibility for medium to high complexity projects or multiple concurrent projects-leading teams to achieve Total Project Success by meeting scope, schedule, budget, and quality goals. You will serve as the primary client contact, coordinate multidiscipline resources and subconsultants, manage financial performance, and ensure projects are executed according to plan from kickoff through closeout. Every colleague has a voice and a stake in our success through our ESOP, and we are driven by our mission to make a positive difference for our clients, colleagues, and communities.

• Confirm project scope and requirements with clients and stakeholders; document assumptions and decisions.
• Develop proposals and financial plans; prepare preliminary manhour 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 kickoffs to convey scope, standards, budgets, roles, risks, and expectations.
• Finalize discipline work plans and taskhour 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 followups.
• 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 crossdiscipline solutions.
• Supervise closeout 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.

Who We're Looking For

Minimum Requirements:

• 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)
• Experience managing healthcare projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading multidiscipline 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 followthrough.
• Ability to analyze issues, evaluate tradeoffs, mitigate risk, and make sound decisions in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Business development mindset with experience supporting proposals, interviews, and client workshops.

What We Offer

• 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 companyfunded 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.

SSR is an Equal Opportunity / Aff…

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