Senior Civil Project Leader — Owner-From-Day-One

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 117,900 - 170,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

401(k) match

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. (SSR) is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Florida to confirm scope with clients, develop budgets, and lead multi‑discipline teams through design and construction phases.

The role emphasizes ownership from day one, mentoring Project Managers, and delivering high‑quality engineering solutions while managing risk and schedules. Strong communication and PE licensure are preferred.

Qualifications

• Ten years of related project experience or fifteen years on similar projects.
• Proven leadership as a trusted advisor to clients.
• Ability to manage projects of various size and complexity.
• Experience proactively managing project financials with minimal oversight.
• ABET-accredited degree preferred for PE licensure.

Responsibilities

• Confirm scope and requirements with clients and stakeholders; capture decisions.
• Develop financial plans by negotiating fees and creating budgets.
• Lead project kickoffs, set schedules, and align teams to contracts.
• Monitor budgets, revenue, and risk; coordinate QA/QC plans.
• Build client relationships and contribute to business development.
• Oversee project close-out, lessons learned, and documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Financial management

Communication

Risk management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Tools

Microsoft Office

Scheduling software

CRM platforms

Job description

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. (SSR) is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Florida to confirm scope with clients, develop budgets, and lead multi‑discipline teams through design and construction phases.

The role emphasizes ownership from day one, mentoring Project Managers, and delivering high‑quality engineering solutions while managing risk and schedules. Strong communication and PE licensure are preferred.