Orchestrating Success Through Owner’s Project Management

At KCM Group, we don’t just manage projects—we orchestrate them. Acting as a conductor from the earliest planning conversations through occupancy, we align stakeholders, harmonize competing priorities, and keep every element on tempo.

With a focus on results and relationships, our approach has gained the trust of returning clients across Rhode Island and Connecticut.

“The idea that launched this firm—rolling up your sleeves and helping someone out of a bind—is still at the core of how we operate today,” says KCM President Dan Secone.

The Power of One: A Conductor, Not a Committee

While larger firms push multi-layered org charts and overpromise senior involvement, KCM is built on a different model. We assign one deeply experienced project manager to guide the process—someone who understands cost, logistics, construction sequencing, and how to ask the right questions at the right time.

It’s not about policing teams or asserting control. It’s about playing the role of conductor: creating rhythm, encouraging collaboration, and ensuring everyone is working from the same sheet of music.

“They approached each problem from the perspective of an Owner,” said Nikhil Nardhani, Director of Development at The BLVD Group. “That’s what makes KCM stand out. Their team brings solutions, not red tape.”

KCM’s Six-Phase Approach to Owner’s Project Management

Whether we’re working on a public library, an independent school, or a mission-critical data center, KCM applies the same structured, holistic approach across every engagement.

Project Delivery and Alignment
We begin by listening. We define what success looks like, identify key stakeholders, and shape a project delivery plan that reflects the owner’s real priorities—not just what’s written on paper.

Design Procurement and Oversight
From designer selection to early-phase coordination, we ensure the design process stays grounded in constructability, efficiency, and cost consciousness. We don’t just watch—we guide.

Construction Procurement and Preconstruction
KCM supports CM selection and leads preconstruction coordination. With in-house estimating and logistics expertise, we help develop packages that make sense on paper and in the field.

Construction Administration
We stay fully engaged on-site, resolving issues before they escalate and communicating consistently. Our team ensures nothing gets lost in translation—from RFIs to owner updates.

Move Management and FF&E
Whether it’s coordinating IT, furniture, signage, or vendor logistics, we manage every detail of the move so our clients can focus on the big picture.

Closeout and Occupancy
We lead commissioning, organize final documentation, and support post-occupancy needs—ensuring the project doesn’t just end, but transitions smoothly into operations.

“KCM’s ability to work across stakeholders made a huge difference,” said Susan Cicilline Buonanno, Town Councilor for Narragansett. “They kept communication strong and moved the project forward with consistency—even during stressful moments.”​

Built on Trust. Backed by Experience.

At KCM, we don’t grow for growth’s sake. Our size is intentional. Our autonomy is cultural. And our people are grounded in the work—builders, estimators, architects, and engineers who’ve worn hard hats and managed risk in the real world.

Our clients choose us because we don’t just show up—we immerse. We pull insight from them, rather than push decisions at them. We make it our mission to ask better questions, reveal hidden opportunities, and protect the owner’s interests at every turn.

“We’re not in this to make a splash and walk away,” says Secone. “We’re in it for the long game—and that means building trust, not bureaucracy.”