Project Manager I

About the role

As a Project Manager I at SSR, you will lead low to medium complexity projects to achieve Total Project Success—meeting scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives—while serving as the primary client contact and coordinating multi-discipline teams.

Responsibilities

• Confirm scope and requirements with clients and stakeholders with support from the CRM or Operations Director as needed.
• Ensure contracts are fully executed by the appropriate Principal and align team to contractual obligations.
• Develop proposals and help build financial plans; confirm staffing and preliminary man-hour budgets with Senior PM/CRM/Operations.
• Lead effective project kick-offs to align scope, standards, budgets, roles, and expectations; foster ownership and trust.
• Work with discipline leads to finalize work plans and detailed task-hour budgets; update plans as conditions change.
• Schedule and sequence work; communicate action items; monitor manpower requirements across disciplines and maintain profit variance within targets.
• Maintain complete project documentation and organized storage so information is current and accessible.
• Facilitate meetings with owners, clients, and architects; document decisions and follow-ups.
• Monitor budget and fee burn; recognize how hours charged impact revenue and forecasts; identify and process additional services as needed.
• Prepare and implement proactive QA/QC plans; coordinate timely reviews and submittals to meet standards.
• Identify risks to quality, schedule, or financial goals; analyze root causes, propose mitigation, and escalate when needed.
• Oversee Construction Administration to support conformance of installed systems with design intent and quality standards.
• Ensure accurate invoices are issued promptly; track AR status and update projected monthly revenue.
• Supervise close-out: punchlist coordination, documentation, filings, lessons learned, and project archive.
• Engage in ongoing training; deepen technical discipline knowledge and project leadership skills; support business development with existing clients.

Requirements

• Technical or Bachelor’s degree in one of the major technical disciplines practiced by the firm with four years related project experience OR Ten years of practical experience on similar projects
• Professional Engineer Licensure preferred (required by those who have a ABET accredited degree in engineering)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-discipline design teams and coordinating with subconsultants and contractors.
• Working knowledge of project financials including fees, change orders, earned value, and forecasts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort with scheduling/resource planning tools.
• Clear, concise communication and meeting facilitation; strong documentation and follow-through.
• Ability to analyze issues, evaluate options, and make sound decisions in collaboration with stakeholders.

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 company-funded 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.