Senior Project Manager; Civil Engineer

Memphis
6055 Primacy Pkwy
Memphis, TN 38119, USA

• Project Management
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: SENIO
  001976

A leading comprehensive engineering design and consulting firm, SSR provides innovative solutions for clients with facility and infrastructure challenges. SSR has multiple locations across the US and partners with a diverse group of individuals in a variety of markets to deliver advanced solutions that last.

SSR is committed to providing opportunities and benefits to colleagues that promote living fully. Competitive benefits and programs include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a generous contribution to a Health Savings Account, 401(k) with matching up to the full IRS maximum, tuition reimbursement, and other wellness programs. SSR is a 2019 A/E/C Building a Better World Award Winner.

The Senior Project Manager holds overall responsibility for assigned projects of high scope and complexity or multiple clients/projects simultaneously. Duties include planning and executing a project plan, delivering quality products and services to the client in a timely manner, proactively managing project financials, and serving as the primary contact between the SSR project team and the client. Serves as a trusted advisor on engineering matters to the client and external team.

Ensures that projects are executed according to the plan and is responsible for the results.

• Confirms the project scope and requirements with the client and other stakeholders
• Coordinates the project proposal phase; assists senior design staff in the development of technical documentation, proposals, and presentations for interviews
• Develops a financial plan for the project by negotiating fees, preparing the proposal letter, and preparing the preliminary man-hour budget; works with CRM, Department Head, or Operations Director as applicable
• Ensures contracts are fully executed by the appropriate Principal
• Develops the project staffing plan and preliminary man-hour budget, working with CRM, Department Head, or Operations Director as needed
• Leads project kick-off meetings with project team to convey project scope, client expectations and standards, man-hour budgets, etc.
• Works with design team to confirm a final man-hour budget based on discipline work plans that identify tasks and hours to complete
• Supports and guides Project Managers and other team members on assigned projects
• Proactively understands schedule expectations and, with team input, proposes interim milestones adjusting as necessary throughout the project and avoiding a project reset; proactively negotiates accounts receivable collection issues
• Schedules work, communicates schedule and action-item information to the project team, monitors manpower requirements and plans for all disciplines on the project, and updates eResource with current man-hour projections while maintaining a profit variance of +/- 5%
• Ensures project documentation is completed and appropriately stored
• Prepares and implements a proactive Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) plan for projects
• Ensures that invoices are accurate and delivered in a timely manner, monitors and works with client to collect account receivables, and updates the projected monthly revenue earnings for each project
• Attends meetings with owners, clients, and architects; encourages feedback from client and facilitates communication back to the project team; documents important issues
• Anticipates issues affecting clients or SSR expectations and is able to address; exhibits trust to the client through experience and technical knowledge, serving as a trusted advisor
• Proactively manages changes in project scope, identifies potential crises, and devises contingency plans
• Monitors project budget and works with project team to schedule work in accordance with man-hour budgets; recognizes how the hours charged to the project impact the revenues and projections
• Identifies, negotiates, and administers fees for additional services as needed or by identifying client needs
• Builds, develops, and grows business relationships vital to the success of the project and engages in business development activities with current and…