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Talent ACQ lists this Senior Project Manager (Providence County) opportunity in providence county, Rhode Island. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Project Manager Location: Providence County
Compensation: 140k-170k
Reports to: Project Executive
Senior Leader: Chief Operating Officer
Oversees: Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager
The Role
The Senior Project Manager owns overall management direction and oversight of multiple construction projects from inception through completion — delivering on time, on budget, and with strong client satisfaction. This is a leadership seat, not a single-project role. You'll be guiding PMs and APMs while carrying financial and client accountability across your portfolio.
Pre-Construction
Initiate and maintain communication with owners and project contacts to drive project activity
Provide oversight and guidance to Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers
Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards based on contract specifications
Determine constructability by comparing plans, specs, and drawings; identify gaps and issue RFIs
Partner with the Project Superintendent to plan work and verify existing conditions against plan documents
Lead internal project kick-off meetings
Oversee creation of the Buyout Plan and buyout goal
Ensure accurate, timely issuance of subcontractor information — scopes of work, insurance requirements, and project-specific requirements
Coordinate with owners and architects on submittals and decisions
Determine lead times and tie them into the schedule
Set clear expectations with subcontractors
Oversee schedule creation with the PM and Superintendent — bid schedule, contract baseline schedule, monthly master schedule updates
Issue subcontractor notice to proceed
Attend project walkthroughs
Generate the GC's study with Estimating; lead or support estimating on potential projects
Create and upload the project budget; ensure cost coding structure aligns with the buyout plan and all codes are opened
Create and/or review owner contracts with the Project Executive
Logistics planning
Ensure all necessary permits (building, fire, etc.) are obtained
Construction Operations
Collaborate closely with the Project Manager and on-site Superintendent
Monitor project financial position — change order status, cash flow projections, monthly requisitions, and monthly Cost-to-Complete projections
Ensure change estimates and change orders are processed and contingency reporting stays current
Ensure monthly billings are issued; follow up with the client on timely processing and payment
Lead project meetings, set agendas, and ensure minutes are distributed
Complete subcontractor buyouts with no scope gaps
Oversee identification, tracking, and procurement of materials to align with the schedule
Manage the submittal process and resolve issues quickly with subs and the project team
Partner with the PM and Superintendent to drive a safe, incident-free environment and enforce the safety program
Determine the need for, generate, and track RFIs; follow up with engineers and subs, assess financial and schedule impact, review weekly
Ensure maintenance of all project logs — change orders, drawings, SKs, submittals, RFIs
Resolve scheduling issues; escalate when needed
Maintain professional relationships with owners, architects, and engineers in support of business development and repeat work
Closeout
Support the PM and Superintendent through the punchlist process — coordinate parties, track items, distribute lists, drive to 100% completion with owner sign-off
Maintain project documentation, including project photos and equipment manuals
Issue and execute certificate of occupancy / substantial completion
Compile equipment and service manuals into the O&M manual
Communication
Drive internal communication through recurring meetings: estimating handoff to operations, project kickoff, monthly operations meetings, CTCs, closeout meetings, and post-mortems
Manage external communication through weekly owner meetings and subcontractor meetings
Measures of Success
Projects completed on time and within budget
Project invoices approved and processed on time
Monthly client requisitions processed on time
Cost-to-Complete and financial projections completed monthly
Positive client feedback and satisfaction
Qualifications
10+ years in construction, including project management
6+ years managing construction project financial controls and project schedules
Proficiency reading and interpreting plans and specifications
Strong project documentation discipline
Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, Procore, and project control software (Jonas or similar)
Working knowledge of project financials — invoice approval, requisitions, internal reporting
OSHA 30
Who can apply
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