179D Project Manager

Ryan•Houston, TX

19d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Consultant, Small/Medium Business Income Tax Incentives (179D Project Manager) leads and delivers projects that help clients identify, document, calculate, and secure a variety of Federal and state income tax incentives—including Small/Medium Business incentive programs, Federal income tax planning opportunities, and Research & Experimentation (R&D) tax credits. This role manages key project workstreams, analyzes financial and technical data, conducts tax research, supports audit defense, and prepares and reviews technical deliverables. The Senior Consultant serves as a primary point of contact for clients, collaborates with cross-functional tax teams, and provides guidance and review for Consultants on the team. Work may require time onsite with clients and coordination with technical, engineering, financial, and tax personnel. Open remotely anywhere in the U.S. Duties and responsibilities, as they align to Ryan’s Key Results People Creates a positive team experience by serving as a role model and supporting team development. Provides coaching, mentoring, and on-the-job training to Consultants, including technical guidance, data analysis techniques, and project methodology. Reviews work performed by Consultants to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project standards. Facilitates knowledge sharing and contributes to process improvement across the practice. Client Leads client interviews with technical, engineering, finance, and tax personnel to gather information relevant to incentive qualification. Serves as a primary point of contact for client workstreams, ensuring timely, clear communication and outstanding client service. Responds to client requests and manages expectations throughout the engagement cycle. Participates in client meetings to present findings, methodologies, and tax positions. Develops and supports client proposals, planning strategies, and deliverable presentations. Collaborates with Federal Income Tax, International Tax, and other Ryan practice groups to support integrated client solutions. Value Leads the gathering, organization, and analysis of large volumes of financial, technical, engineering, and operational data; creates or reviews complex calculation models and databases. Performs and reviews tax law research, technical writing, and documentation supporting tax positions, including incentive qualification under applicable Internal Revenue Code sections (e.g., Sections 41, 174). Analyzes expenses and activities for qualification under a variety of tax incentive programs, including R&D credits and other Federal income tax planning projects. Supports and may lead audit defense activities, including responding to IRS and state inquiries, preparing documentation packages, and assisting managers with strategy. Prepares and reviews memorandums, interview reports, tax incentive calculations, and other project deliverables prior to manager review. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction-related fields
Four-year college degree from an accredited institution in practice-relevant area with 3+ years practice-relevant experience.
Must have excellent organization and time management skills, strong communication skills, and willingness to learn and be a team player.
Strong analytical, communication, writing, and project coordination skills.
Proven ability to manage workstreams, lead client interactions, and review team deliverables.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft® Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and web-based research tools.
Valid driver’s license required.
Requires limited supervisory responsibilities, including training peers and checking work for accuracy and completeness.

Nice To Haves

Develop and maintain relationships with a revolving list of clients in the AEC industry
Demonstrate a strong understanding of tax knowledge as pertaining to the 179D tax deduction and various sustainability/clean energy incentives
Demonstrate strong inter- and intra-personal skills
Ability to communicate with C-suite, CPA, Principal, and Professional Architecture/Engineers on a variety of industry-specific topics.
Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management background/degree a strong plus
Strong organizational and time-management skills required
Familiarity with legal/technical tax research platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

Creates a positive team experience by serving as a role model and supporting team development.
Provides coaching, mentoring, and on-the-job training to Consultants, including technical guidance, data analysis techniques, and project methodology.
Reviews work performed by Consultants to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project standards.
Facilitates knowledge sharing and contributes to process improvement across the practice.
Leads client interviews with technical, engineering, finance, and tax personnel to gather information relevant to incentive qualification.
Serves as a primary point of contact for client workstreams, ensuring timely, clear communication and outstanding client service.
Responds to client requests and manages expectations throughout the engagement cycle.
Participates in client meetings to present findings, methodologies, and tax positions.
Develops and supports client proposals, planning strategies, and deliverable presentations.
Collaborates with Federal Income Tax, International Tax, and other Ryan practice groups to support integrated client solutions.
Leads the gathering, organization, and analysis of large volumes of financial, technical, engineering, and operational data; creates or reviews complex calculation models and databases.
Performs and reviews tax law research, technical writing, and documentation supporting tax positions, including incentive qualification under applicable Internal Revenue Code sections (e.g., Sections 41, 174).
Analyzes expenses and activities for qualification under a variety of tax incentive programs, including R&D credits and other Federal income tax planning projects.
Supports and may lead audit defense activities, including responding to IRS and state inquiries, preparing documentation packages, and assisting managers with strategy.
Prepares and reviews memorandums, interview reports, tax incentive calculations, and other project deliverables prior to manager review.
Performs other duties as assigned.