Project Manager

Job Title:

Project Manager The Project Manager provides independent management and delivery of projects within a transit delivery portfolio, acting as an extension of the owner's staff. This role leads assigned construction and engineering projects from planning through closeout, supporting state-of-good-repair and capital programs. The Project Manager coordinates stakeholders, manages project controls, and ensures all required procedures and documentation are completed in a fast-paced public works environment. Responsibilities + Lead assigned construction and engineering projects from initial planning through project closeout, ensuring alignment with state-of-good-repair and capital program objectives. + Act as an extension of the owner's staff, representing project interests and maintaining strong communication with internal and external stakeholders. + Coordinate stakeholders across departments and disciplines to ensure timely decision-making and resolution of project issues. + Develop, manage, and track project budgets, scopes, and schedules, ensuring projects remain on time and within approved funding. + Prepare and maintain regular budget and schedule reports, providing clear status updates and tracking against project milestones. + Implement and monitor project quality controls to ensure work meets established standards and requirements. + Complete all required project procedures, forms, and documentation in accordance with agency standards and processes. + Prepare documentation to support procurements, including scopes of work, technical requirements, and related materials. + Develop and compile materials for board approvals and other governance processes related to project decisions and funding. + Support project delivery across Small Works, Job Order Contracting (JOC), and larger capital efforts within a public works environment. + Coordinate requests for information (RFIs) and project correspondence, ensuring timely responses and accurate records. + Use Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, or similar tools to manage project information, schedules, and documentation. + Assist in the creation of onboarding documents for design or construction team members, ensuring new participants understand project expectations and procedures. + Collaborate closely with a Senior Project Manager or Director for work assignments, progress reporting, and escalation of key issues. + Manage multiple concurrent priorities and tasks in a fast-paced project environment while maintaining strong follow-through and attention to detail. Essential Skills + Minimum 5 years of experience leading construction or engineering projects. + Proven experience developing and managing project budgets, scopes, schedules, and quality controls. + Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced project environment. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective stakeholder coordination and reporting. + Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications for documentation, reporting, and analysis. + Experience using SharePoint for project document management and collaboration. + Proficiency with Microsoft Project or similar scheduling software for planning and tracking project timelines. + Experience with Bluebeam or similar tools for reviewing and managing construction and engineering documents. + Detail-oriented approach with strong follow-through to ensure completion of project tasks and documentation. + Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with Senior leadership and cross-functional teams. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Experience working in a transit, public works, or similar capital project environment. + Background in construction management, project coordination, or project engineering. + Familiarity with Small Works and Job Order Contracting (JOC) project delivery methods. + Experience preparing documentation for procurements, board approvals, and other formal project processes. + Ability to coordinate requests for information (RFIs) and maintain organized project records. + Comfort working as an embedded or co-located resource within a client's project delivery team. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $75.00/hr. 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 Seattle,WA.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jun 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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. 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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