Project Manager

at Actalent in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Title: Project ManagerJob Description

Seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Project Manager to lead public municipal projects. This role involves close collaboration with a team of Project Managers, APMs, and Superintendents to ensure seamless project operations. Responsibilities include managing client expectations, overseeing project schedules, handling submittals, change orders, and pay requests, and ensuring smooth collaboration with field superintendents and subcontractors. Additional duties involve negotiating contracts, expediting permits, and maintaining project documentation such as weather logs and safety reports.

Hard Skills

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, or Civil Engineering

+ 7+ years of construction experience

+ Experience with Federal Government JOC projects

+ Experience managing projects over $5 million

Soft Skills

+ Ability to manage a team of 6

+ Strong negotiation skills

+ Excellent communication skills

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 12 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Chicago, Illinois.

Work Environment

The office is located in Rosemont, IL, with a newly renovated modern workspace. The company has a small to mid-sized team, with some members working primarily in the field. The Project Manager will have a personal desk and is expected to travel to job sites weekly.

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.

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

+ Hiring diverse talent

+ Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

+ Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

+ Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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 (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.