Construction Project Manager Actalent Paramus, NJ

• On-Site Apply Billing Procore Budgeting Visionary Operations Leadership Innovation Procurement Communication Change Orders Contract Review Microsoft Project Budget Management Project Schedules Project Management Project Performance Management Reporting Engineering Design Process Construction Project Management At least 10 years STARs-friendly $128,960 - $139,360 / yr Posted yesterday This role is

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Skilled Through Alternative Routes. 57 % STARs in role.

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Construction Project Leadership Job Description We are seeking a skilled professional to lead our construction project management team. This leadership role involves overseeing project managers, ensuring the effective delegation of workloads, and maintaining a comprehensive project schedule. You will monitor deadlines, contracts, billing, procurement, and documentation, while also managing warranties and project closeouts. Responsibilities Manage, support, and hold project managers accountable. Create and update the project schedule. Assign and delegate workloads. Establish department priorities and monitor deadlines, contracts, billing, procurement, documentation, maintenance, warranties, and closeout. Review project performance and address deficiencies. Escalate major risks, client issues, financial concerns, and staffing needs. Coordinate daily with the field operations regarding field priorities and resource requirements. Maintain a current list of all active projects and evaluate each project managers workload, experience, and capacity. Assign projects based on complexity, value, risk, schedule, location, client, and workload. Reassign projects when workloads become unbalanced. Identify projects requiring direct involvement or increased oversight. Maintain various schedules including seasonal, two-week look-ahead, weekly, and daily coordination. Provide monthly management reports addressing project status, schedule performance, billing and requisitions, procurement, budget and cost concerns, and major risks. Conduct contract reviews to identify scope of work, exclusions, billing requirements, and any unusual financial, operational, or legal exposure. Oversee project managers in performing contract reviews, change orders, client communication, budget management, and project closeout. Essential Skills 6-10 years of experience as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager, particularly in Heavy Civil, DOT Projects, or governmental agencies. Ability to manage schedules, budgets, look-aheads, and construction paperwork. Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Bluebeam or Procore, RFI, and Change Order processes. Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience with DOT governmental agency client work. Expertise in landscape construction sitework. Work Environment The role requires presence in the office from 8 AM to 5 PM, with 20 percent travel to job sites as needed. Enjoy competitive benefits, opportunities for growth within an established firm, leadership responsibilities, and summer Fridays. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Paramus, NJ. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $62.00 - $67.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Paramus,NJ. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 2026. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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