PROJECT MANAGER I (DOT)

State of careers Rhode Island

1d • $107,200 - $121,487

About The Position

Within the Department of Transportation, the Project Manager I oversees and delivers assigned projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring they remain within scope, on schedule, on budget, and meet quality standards. The role coordinates design, permitting, real estate, public outreach, procurement, federal approval, construction, quality assurance, and final closeout. It also coordinates projects with other state agencies and manages consulting and engineering firms and construction contractors to ensure their work meets departmental requirements and program needs.

The position works under the general direction of a superior, with considerable latitude to exercise initiative and independent professional judgment. Work is reviewed through consultation and written reports for conformance with established policies, regulations, and law. The Project Manager plans, organizes, coordinates, and reviews the work of professional, technical, and support personnel assigned on a regular or project basis.

The role prepares project descriptions and estimates, coordinates requests for proposals, manages engineering scope and design, constructability, contract schedules, budget adjustments, time extensions, and project issue resolution. It develops construction contract documents with design professionals, monitors construction activities and project budgets, serves as the primary state contact for field activities, and ensures contractors follow safety procedures and secure required permits and approvals. The Project Manager also tracks schedules, payments, shop drawings, unresolved issues, project documentation, and closeout activities, including punch lists, warranty work, as-builts, bonds, and warranties.

A college degree in Public or Business Administration, Finance, Architecture, Engineering, or a closely related field, along with considerable relevant experience, is described as a typical qualification. A substantially equivalent combination of education and experience is also acceptable.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of construction project management principles.
• Thorough knowledge of planning, location, investigation, design, land acquisition, construction, maintenance, or traffic service of highways, bridges, or other public works facilities.
• Thorough knowledge of capital planning activities.
• Thorough knowledge of construction contracting, construction sequencing, construction safety, and cost accounting principles, methods, and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of state procurement methods for engineering and construction services and evaluation of vendor qualifications.
• Ability to use a computer and common construction contracting and management applications, including CAD, Word, Excel, and scheduling software.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Typically, a degree from a recognized college in Public or Business Administration, Finance, Architecture, Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Considerable responsible employment in capital asset management or transportation engineering managing large and complex construction projects involving planning, execution, and closure; or considerable public- or private-sector employment involving supervisory experience in construction or construction management.
• A substantially equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Oversee assigned projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
• Coordinate design, permitting, real estate, public outreach, procurement, federal approval, construction, quality, and project closeout.
• Coordinate projects with other state agencies and manage consulting firms, engineering firms, and construction contractors.
• Prepare project descriptions and estimates to support project budget development.
• Coordinate requests for proposals for design professionals and construction contractors.
• Manage engineering scope and design, constructability, contract time and schedule, budget adjustments, time extensions, and resolution of project problems or questions.
• Develop construction contract documents in cooperation with design professionals.
• Identify potential project-related issues and clarify project team members’ roles in resolving them.
• Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with design, budget, schedule, accounting requirements, and quality standards.
• Provide data to maintain project budgets, including expenditures, payments, and change orders.
• Serve as the primary state contact for project field activities and ensure contractors comply with project safety rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Ensure contractors obtain and maintain required permits, governmental approvals, authorizations, and sign-offs.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual, or otherwise directed project updates.
• Coordinate changes recommended by the design team or contractor.
• Ensure vendor-agreement payment requests are properly processed.
• Review and update project schedules, including work-completion and budget-expenditure percentages.
• Track the shop drawing review process and maintain a list of unresolved issues that may impede project progress.
• Ensure design professionals and contractors provide digital construction documents, including routine progress photographs.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date files of project-related meetings.
• Coordinate preparation of project closeout documentation, including as-builts, bonds, and warranties.
• Collect and review regular project cost updates and final project information.
• Monitor punch-list completion, warranty work, and project closeout.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and review the work of assigned professional, technical, and support personnel.

Benefits

• State employee benefits are available; details are provided through the Office of Employee Benefits website.
• Direct deposit is required for employees hired after September 30, 2014.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level