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Construction Project Manager Job Description A growing commercial construction company is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead complex projects throughout the Puget Sound region. You will manage projects from preconstruction through closeout, overseeing budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and client relationships while ensuring work is completed safely, on time, and within budget. This role offers a clear path to advance into a Senior Project Manager position as the company continues to expand its project portfolio in the greater Seattle area. Responsibilities

+ Lead commercial construction projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring all phases are planned, coordinated, and executed effectively.

+ Manage overall project budgets, including cost forecasting, tracking, and reporting, to ensure projects are delivered within financial targets.

+ Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, monitor progress, and proactively adjust plans to keep projects on track and on time.

+ Oversee subcontractor buyout, including scope development, bid package preparation, evaluation of proposals, and award recommendations.

+ Administer contracts and change orders, ensuring accurate documentation, compliance with contractual requirements, and timely processing.

+ Coordinate and manage RFIs, ensuring clear communication between field teams, design professionals, and stakeholders to resolve issues quickly.

+ Lead and participate in estimation and preconstruction activities, including reviewing drawings, specifications, and core and shell scopes.

+ Manage ground-up construction projects, including core and shell work, public works, and commercial builds, from mobilization through turnover.

+ Maintain strong client relationships by serving as the primary point of contact, providing regular updates, and addressing concerns promptly.

+ Collaborate closely with field teams, superintendents, and subcontractors to ensure work is performed safely, efficiently, and to quality standards.

+ Implement effective cost control and construction scheduling practices to optimize project performance and resource utilization.

+ Oversee tenant improvement, mixed-use, multifamily, K-12, municipal, and other commercial project types as assigned.

+ Utilize project management and construction management tools, including Procore when applicable, to track project information and documentation.

+ Prepare and manage bid packages for public and private commercial projects, coordinating with the local subcontractor network as needed.

+ Identify and mitigate project risks, resolve issues, and apply strong problem-solving skills to keep projects moving forward.

+ Provide clear leadership to project teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and a positive, family-oriented work culture.

+ Ensure all project closeout activities are completed, including punch lists, final documentation, and turnover to clients. Essential Skills

+ Minimum 5 years of commercial construction project management experience.

+ Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, subcontractor buyout, and change orders.

+ Strong understanding of contract administration, contract management, and cost control in a commercial construction environment.

+ Hands-on experience with ground-up commercial construction projects, including at least 2 completed ground-up commercial projects.

+ At least 2 years of experience working on K-12 education construction projects.

+ Proven ability to manage RFIs, change orders, bid packages, and public works projects.

+ Solid project management and construction management skills across preconstruction, execution, and closeout phases.

+ Strong leadership abilities with a track record of guiding project teams and subcontractors effectively.

+ Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact professionally with clients, design teams, and field staff.

+ Effective problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions under time and budget constraints. Work Environment This role is based in the greater Seattle area, with work occurring five days per week in the office or in the field. You will work out of an office on Mercer Island and regularly visit project sites throughout the Puget Sound region. The company specializes in public and private commercial projects across multiple states and offers a family-oriented, collaborative culture where many team members have built long tenures of 10 or more years. The environment is fast-paced and project-focused, with strong support from leadership and peers. The company fosters team connection through monthly potlucks and social activities such as fishing trips, baseball games, golf charity events, and diverse subcontractor outreach events. Project teams commonly use modern construction management tools, and you will be part of a growing organization with a substantial backlog of work and clear opportunities for advancement. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Mercer Island, WA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $72.00/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 Mercer Island,WA.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 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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