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 experts 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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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Completes the project scope and requirements with the client and other stakeholders and communicates project scope and requirements to the project team
- Prepares and implements a proactive Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) plan for projects
- Performs condition surveys and failure investigations of existing buildings related to building enclosure air and moisture leakage
- Designs repairs to correct the root cause of investigated enclosure issues
- Coordinates and directs or performs enclosure testing
- Oversees the profitability of the project by negotiating fees and contracts as may be appropriate, participating in the budgeting process, and ensuring that invoices are accurate and delivered in a timely manner
- Identifies, negotiates, and administers fees for additional services
- Schedules work, communicates schedule information to the project team, and monitors manpower requirements
- Facilitates communication between the client and the project team; documents important issues
- Coordinates activities of the project team and contractors during the design and construction phases
- Performs project job site visits to investigate field conditions, monitor progress, and ensure conformance to design specifications, owner expectations, and building codes during construction
- Coordinates with other disciplines to determine equipment needs, implement operating procedures, and provide technical information
- Monitors accounts receivables on projects and initiates corrective action as needed
- Prepares the final report that documents all BE activities
- Supervises the job close out process to ensure documentation, lessons learned, and filings are complete
- Participates in planning and budgeting processes, which includes preparing monthly billing projections and budget metrics as required by management
- Assists management in the training and mentoring of less experienced colleagues within the BE group
- Assists management in the evaluation of less experienced colleagues within the BE group
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:
KNOWLEDGE
- Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) software
- Knowledge of project approach and systems design
- Knowledge of building enclosure systems (roofing, below grade waterproofing, or vertical wall systems)
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations
- General knowledge of accounting and how to create and maintain budgets
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Comprehension – ability to understand information, ideas, and direction presented in writing and/or verbally communicated
- Written Communication Skills – ability to clearly deliver a message through written words using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Speech Clarity – ability to speak clearly and in a common language so that others can understand you
- Detail-Oriented – ability to achieve accuracy and thoroughness when accomplishing a task; pays attention to details and is able to understand the cause of a certain outcome
- Judgement and Decision-Making Skills – ability to make reasoned judgments that are logical and well thought out; constructively questioning and analyzing information in order to make the best conclusion
- Technical Writing Skills – skilled in the area of summarizing or explaining technical information in a clear, concise, and accurate way, communicating the point intended
- Presentation Skills – effective in a variety of presentation settings both inside and outside the organization; commands attention and can manage group processes during the presentation; can change tactics midstream when something isn’t working
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related field
- Ten years related project experience
- Professional Engineer or Registered Architect preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
- Frequently use a computer for several hours at a time
- May need to periodically maneuver over, under, and around barriers as well as climb ladders on a job site
- May need to periodically ride suspended scaffolds and aerial lifts on a job site as necessary
- Frequently travel by car or plane to visit job sites and attend meetings, conferences, and events
- Requires the ability to climb stairs and move around a job site for several hours at a time
- Requires the ability to transport equipment weighing up to 30 pounds
SSR is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
EOE including Disability/Veteran
Our mission is to take a positive difference for our clients, colleagues, and communities.
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
