Electrical Engineer/Project Manager

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. • Full-time • Nashville, TN, US • 22h ago

A leading comprehensive engineering design and consulting firm, SSR provides innovative solutions for clients with facility and infrastructure challenges. To achieve client needs, SSR has multiple locations across the US. Working with a diverse group of individuals in a variety of markets, our team of expert's partner with our clients to deliver advanced solutions that last.

SSR is committed to providing opportunities and benefits to colleagues that promote living fully. Through various competitive benefits and programs available, SSR supports the health, well-being, and personal growth of its employees. SSR offers benefit options including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a generous contribution to employee-owned Health Savings Account, 401(k) with matching up to the full IRS maximum, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other employee incentives and wellness programs. SSR is a 2019 A/E/C Building a Better World Award Winner which recognizes our commitment to community outreach and improvement.

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Looking for an Electrical Engineer/PM

The Electrical Engineer Project Manager holds overall responsibility for assigned projects of medium to high scope and complexity or multiple clients/projects at the same time. Duties involve planning and executing a specific 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. The Project Manager II ensures that projects are executed according to the plan and is responsible for the results of assigned projects (Total Project Success).

Key Responsibilities

Confirms the project scope and requirements with the client and other stakeholders
Develops a financial plan for the project by preparing the proposal letter and preparing the preliminary man-hour budget; works with CRM, Department Head, or Operations Director as needed
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 applicable
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
Provides responsive, professional leadership to the internal design team
Works with the client to understand schedule expectations and, with team input, proposes interim milestones to schedule for proper information flow, adjusting as necessary throughout the project
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 as the project requires 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 clients to collect account receivables, and updates the projected monthly revenue earnings for each project
Attends meetings with owners, clients, and architects; facilitates communication and anticipates needs of clients and the project team; documents important issues
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 revenue 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 potential clients, creating additional service opportunities and expanding business with additional SSR service lines
Responds to contractor’s and client’s request for information efficiently and comprehensively
Recognizes the root cause of a design team problem that will impact the project’s quality, schedule or financial goals and is able to address the issue through coordination and communication
Manages the Construction Administration (CA) process to ensure building systems are installed consistent with the design and predetermined quality standards
Supervises the job close out process to ensure documentation, filings, and project debriefs are complete
Actively attends internal and external training and other educational opportunities to obtain knowledge in necessary technical areas; exhibits general understanding and is able to represent SSR in multi-discipline discussions

Ideal Candidates Should Also Have

Technical or Bachelor’s degree in one of the major technical disciplines practiced by the firm with eight years related project experience OR Twelve years of practical experience on similar projects
Demonstrated, consistent ability to manage projects of various size and complexity
Professional Engineer Licensure preferred (required by those who have a ABET accredited degree in engineering)

SSR is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

EOE Disability/Veteran

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