At SSR, we’re more than a leading engineering design, consulting, and planning firm—we’re a team of owners committed to solving complex projects and delivering innovative solutions for facility and infrastructure challenges. With locations across the U.S. and expertise spanning diverse markets and services, our collaborative approach empowers us to build lasting partnerships with each other, our clients, and our communities.
We believe high performance and a people-first culture go hand in hand. As an owner from day one, our colleagues thrive in an environment that values accountability, celebrates achievement, and supports personal and professional growth. As owners, we take pride in our work and in each other—driving results while fostering a workplace where everyone feels seen, supported, and inspired.
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What You’ll Do
As an Industrial Senior Project Manager, you’ll lead high-scope, strategically important industrial projects with a strong focus on process-intensive and chemical-related facilities—owning Total Project Success while serving as a trusted advisor to clients and mentoring developing project managers.
- Lead high-scope, multidisciplinary industrial projects and programs involving process systems, plant expansions, utility infrastructure, production support spaces, and complex brownfield/live-facility modifications.
- Serve as the primary contact between clients and the SSR project team and act as a senior leader in delivering client confidence, quality outcomes, and strong project financial performance.
- Provide leadership on projects serving food manufacturing, chemical/process, renewables, petroleum, power, and other industrial clients with critical operational and production requirements.
- Lead project kickoffs to align internal teams and client stakeholders around scope, deliverables, risks, schedule, and execution strategy.
- Develop project staffing plans and preliminary man-hour budgets with the CRM, Department Head, or Operations Director; assist with project costing and resourcing strategy.
- Work with clients to establish delivery plans that reflect operational constraints, plant shutdown windows, phased construction, long-lead procurement, and business-critical schedules.
- Drive disciplined scope management, including identifying additional services, documenting changes, and protecting project financial performance.
- Monitor and address risks to quality, safety, constructability, schedule, budget, and ongoing client operations; lead issue resolution with the design team and stakeholders.
- Prepare and implement proactive QA/QC plans for highly coordinated industrial/process projects where technical accuracy and interdisciplinary integration are critical.
- Oversee project closeout to ensure documentation, filings, lessons learned, and debriefs are completed thoroughly and professionally.
- Strengthen client relationships by bringing practical insight into industrial/process project delivery, plant constraints, and execution risk.
- Mentor PM I and PM II colleagues in project delivery, financial management, client communication, and leadership within industrial/process project environments.
- Engage with CRM or Location Leader to deepen knowledge of scope strategy, budgeting, and revenue projections; contribute to continued growth of SSR’s industrial practice.
Minimum Requirements
Who We’re Looking For
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Construction, or Civil Engineering and 15 years of relevant working experience with advanced knowledge in industrial/process, chemical, or mechanical engineering, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- 15 years’ experience in project management/execution with an understanding of standard project management processes/procedures
- Direct experience leading large or complex industrial projects involving process equipment, chemical/process piping, utility systems, facility expansions, brownfield modifications, and execution in active plant environments
- Experience working with food manufacturing, chemical, renewables, petroleum clients, construction of mid-size industrial plants, or power stations is strongly preferred
- Proven leadership as a trusted advisor to clients
- Demonstrated, consistent ability to manage projects of various size and complexity
- Expertise in proactively managing project financials with minimal oversight
Preferred Qualifications
- Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Competent in AutoCAD and other visualization software applications such as Microsoft Visio and Project.
- Thorough knowledge of project financial activities including budgeting, projections, reporting, and advanced project management practices.
- General understanding of business practices; expert within own engineering discipline and working knowledge of all firm disciplines.
- Deep understanding of industrial/process project execution, including live-facility constraints, plant shutdown planning, risk management, and multidisciplinary coordination.
- Ability to lead teams delivering projects involving process equipment, utilities, piping systems, production support infrastructure, and plant modernization efforts.
- Presentation skills to command attention and manage group processes; strong written communication and speech clarity.
- Organizational strengths to orchestrate multiple activities; effective delegation, relationship management, and active listening.
- Detail orientation with sound judgment and decision-making; technical writing ability; foresight to anticipate issues, coordination gaps, and delivery risks.
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.
SSR is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
EEO Disabled/Veterans
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
Recruiters or staffing agencies: SSR is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to an SSR employee without 1) a current, fully executed agreement on file and 2) being assigned to the open position via HR
