Senior Project Manager

Certerra (formerly RMA Companies); Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing national provider of testing and inspection services seeks a Project Manager to oversee construction projects. This role involves managing schedules, budgets, and client relationships while ensuring quality and safety standards are met. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead teams effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of relevant experience; 10+ years preferred.
• Experience across all construction disciplines preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction projects, ensuring adherence to schedule, budget, and quality.
• Serve as the primary contact for owners/clients, fostering positive relationships.

Skills

Project Prioritization

Problem Recognition

Team Leadership

Communication

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Job description

RMA is a growing national provider of testing, inspection, and certification services supporting innovation in product development, quality assurance, project delivery, and asset management solutions. We are committed to sustainable community development and operate from over 30 offices across 10 states, ranked on ENR’s Top 500 list. With a 60-year history, we focus on high-end services, innovation, and advanced laboratory facilities and management technologies.

Position Description

Project Managers oversee construction projects, ensuring adherence to schedule, budget, safety, quality, and client requirements. They serve as the primary contact for owners/clients, fostering positive relationships. Responsibilities include generating and monitoring estimates, contracts, schedules, change orders, RFIs, and submittals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience; 10+ years preferred.
• Experience across all construction disciplines preferred.
• Experience with large civil/roadway, commercial, healthcare, higher education, corporate campuses, justice, science & technology projects.
• Strong project prioritization and problem recognition skills.
• Effective judgment and team leadership abilities.
• Ability to resolve field quality issues collaboratively.
• Understanding of Owner agreements, terms, and limitations.
• Ability to promote a positive work environment and develop team responsibilities.
• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Experience with billing processes and bid coordination.
• Attention to detail and multitasking ability.
• Upholding company values of honesty, integrity, and compassion.
• Valid DMV record.

Physical Demands

The role requires manual dexterity, sitting, standing, walking, occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting up to 25 pounds. Vision abilities include close and distant vision.

Work Environment

Work involves exposure to mechanical parts, outdoor weather, humidity, fumes, and moderate noise levels. Accommodations are available for disabilities.

Additional Information

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, or other protected classes is prohibited. We offer reasonable accommodations for disabilities.