Senior PM – Roadway Design Leader, Employee-Owned

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-Owned ESOP

401(k) retirement plan

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Company-paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead high-scope projects for facility and infrastructure clients. You will act as the primary client contact and mentor Project Managers I and II, ensuring work meets SSR’s quality standards and contractual obligations.

You will develop staffing plans, manage budgets, negotiate fees, and oversee risk, schedules, and documentation across disciplines. A PE license is preferred; 10–15 years of experience required.

Qualifications

• Technical or Bachelor’s degree in a major technical discipline with 10 years of project experience
• Fifteen years of practical experience on similar projects
• Proven leadership as a trusted advisor to clients
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects of various size and complexity
• Expertise in proactively managing project financials with minimal oversight
• Professional Engineer Licensure preferred (required by those who have an ABET accredited degree in engineering)

Responsibilities

• Lead high-scope, high-complexity projects or multiple programs
• Serve as the primary client contact, trusted advisor, and integrator of people, product, and profit
• Plan and execute projects, proactively manage financials, and mentor Project Managers I and II
• Develop staffing plans and preliminary man-hour budgets
• Lead project kick-offs to convey scope, standards, budgets, roles, risks, and expectations
• Set schedules with team input and monitor manpower across disciplines

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Budgeting

Project scheduling

Risk management

Proposal writing

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Professional Engineer licensure preferred

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

CRM platforms

MS Office

Job description

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead high-scope projects for facility and infrastructure clients. You will act as the primary client contact and mentor Project Managers I and II, ensuring work meets SSR’s quality standards and contractual obligations.

You will develop staffing plans, manage budgets, negotiate fees, and oversee risk, schedules, and documentation across disciplines. A PE license is preferred; 10–15 years of experience required.