Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Senior Project Manager

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Location: Providence County

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Compensation: 140k-170k

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Reports to: Project Executive

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Senior Leader: Chief Operating Officer

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Oversees: Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager

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The Role

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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.

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Pre-Construction

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• Initiate and maintain communication with owners and project contacts to drive project activity

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• Provide oversight and guidance to Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers

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• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards based on contract specifications

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• Determine constructability by comparing plans, specs, and drawings; identify gaps and issue RFIs

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• Partner with the Project Superintendent to plan work and verify existing conditions against plan documents

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• Lead internal project kick-off meetings

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• Oversee creation of the Buyout Plan and buyout goal

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• Ensure accurate, timely issuance of subcontractor information — scopes of work, insurance requirements, and project-specific requirements

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• Coordinate with owners and architects on submittals and decisions

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• Determine lead times and tie them into the schedule

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• Set clear expectations with subcontractors

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• Oversee schedule creation with the PM and Superintendent — bid schedule, contract baseline schedule, monthly master schedule updates

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• Issue subcontractor notice to proceed

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• Attend project walkthroughs

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• Generate the GC's study with Estimating; lead or support estimating on potential projects

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• Create and upload the project budget; ensure cost coding structure aligns with the buyout plan and all codes are opened

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• Create and/or review owner contracts with the Project Executive

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• Logistics planning

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• Ensure all necessary permits (building, fire, etc.) are obtained

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Construction Operations

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• Collaborate closely with the Project Manager and on-site Superintendent

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• Monitor project financial position — change order status, cash flow projections, monthly requisitions, and monthly Cost-to-Complete projections

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• Ensure change estimates and change orders are processed and contingency reporting stays current

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• Ensure monthly billings are issued; follow up with the client on timely processing and payment

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• Lead project meetings, set agendas, and ensure minutes are distributed

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• Complete subcontractor buyouts with no scope gaps

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• Oversee identification, tracking, and procurement of materials to align with the schedule

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• Manage the submittal process and resolve issues quickly with subs and the project team

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• Partner with the PM and Superintendent to drive a safe, incident-free environment and enforce the safety program

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• Determine the need for, generate, and track RFIs; follow up with engineers and subs, assess financial and schedule impact, review weekly

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• Ensure maintenance of all project logs — change orders, drawings, SKs, submittals, RFIs

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• Resolve scheduling issues; escalate when needed

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• Maintain professional relationships with owners, architects, and engineers in support of business development and repeat work

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Closeout

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• Support the PM and Superintendent through the punchlist process — coordinate parties, track items, distribute lists, drive to 100% completion with owner sign-off

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• Maintain project documentation, including project photos and equipment manuals

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• Issue and execute certificate of occupancy / substantial completion

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• Compile equipment and service manuals into the O&M manual

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Communication

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• Drive internal communication through recurring meetings: estimating handoff to operations, project kickoff, monthly operations meetings, CTCs, closeout meetings, and post-mortems

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• Manage external communication through weekly owner meetings and subcontractor meetings

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Measures of Success

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• Projects completed on time and within budget

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• Project invoices approved and processed on time

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• Monthly client requisitions processed on time

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• Cost-to-Complete and financial projections completed monthly

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• Positive client feedback and satisfaction

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Qualifications

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• 10+ years in construction, including project management

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• 6+ years managing construction project financial controls and project schedules

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• Proficiency reading and interpreting plans and specifications

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• Strong project documentation discipline

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• Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, Procore, and project control software (Jonas or similar)

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• Working knowledge of project financials — invoice approval, requisitions, internal reporting

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• OSHA 30

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