Senior Project Manager

Talent ACQ; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent ACQ is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Rhode Island to own the direction of multiple construction projects from inception through completion, delivering on time and on budget while ensuring client satisfaction.

You will guide PMs and APMs, manage financials and client accountability across your portfolio, and drive pre-construction, construction operations, and closeout activities with a strong emphasis on safety and schedule integrity.

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.
• Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, Procore, and project control software (Jonas or similar).
• Working knowledge of project financials — invoice approval, requisitions, internal reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall management direction of multiple construction projects from inception to completion.
• Coordinate pre-construction activities with owners, architects, and subcontractors.
• Drive schedule development, budgeting, and buyout planning to meet project KPIs.
• Monitor financial position, change orders, cash flow, and cost-to-complete projections.
• Oversee subcontractor buyouts, submittals, RFIs, and safety program enforcement.
• Lead project meetings, maintain documentation, and ensure timely client communications.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Plan reading

Tools

MS Project

Procore

Jonas

MS Office

Job description

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; escape 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
• Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, Procore, and project control software (Jonas or similar)
• Working knowledge of project financials — invoice approval, requisitions, internal reporting