Senior Designer

About the role

As a Senior Designer at SSR, you'll be responsible for owning discipline design delivery, developing concepts and layouts, coordinating across disciplines, guiding documentation quality, and communicating with clients and contractors throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement design approaches and concepts with the project engineer.
• Coordinate process drawings from the architect into models for the design team.
• Prepare electronic drawings with accuracy, neatness, and efficiency using industry software.
• Anticipate problems and propose solutions, communicating with team members and the project engineer.
• Review shop drawings, record changes, and ensure all disciplines are informed of details and schedules.
• Attend client and internal update meetings, coordinate with owners, architects, and other disciplines, and answer contractor and supplier questions during bid and construction phases.
• Maintain detailed records of communications with clients, contractors, vendors, and team members.
• Coordinate contract documents with construction administrators, perform site observations as required, and support Construction Administration (CA) as needed.
• Perform collision checks in Navisworks, visually review plans for defects, and drive resolution with the team.
• Assist with development of man-hour budgets and execute work to the plan, quantifying effort and flagging risks early.
• Help organize complete, well-structured drawing sets and maintain project design and construction files.
• Stay current on codes, design software, and industry trends; assist in mentoring designers and EITs; support field verification as needed.
• Support project management tasks such as scope definition, scheduling, client communication, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) plan, profitability oversight, and closeout on select projects.

Requirements

• Two-year technical degree in an applicable discipline plus six years of relevant experience, or eight years of relevant experience.
• Three years of experience with large scope projects.
• Experience in performing system or project designs with only general technical supervision from engineering staff.
• Capability to read and interpret plans from other disciplines (architectural, structural, civil, plumbing, electrical, mechanical).

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficient knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, and discipline-specific engineering software (e.g., TRACE, HASS, SKM).
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• General knowledge of engineering theories/methodologies, systems integration, and the applicable engineering discipline.
• Clear written communication, technical writing, and speech clarity; strong comprehension and ability to convey requirements.
• Interpersonal influence, mentoring mindset, and organizational skills to marshal resources and manage multiple activities at once.
• Detail-oriented with sound judgment and decision-making; ability to foresee issues and propose solutions proactively.

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.