Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager - Construction

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and manage construction projects. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful execution of projects by coordinating with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients; provide regular updates and manage client expectations.
• Develop detailed construction schedules, including project milestones and critical deliverables.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Prepare project bids and proposals; present to executive leadership for review and approval.
• Create comprehensive project plans and manage execution to ensure on-time delivery.
• Recruit, assemble, and coordinate internal teams and subcontractors for each project.
• Manage project budgets, ensuring alignment with financial targets and client contracts.
• Allocate and manage project resources (internal staff, vendors, subcontractors) efficiently.
• Provide strategic direction, leadership, and daily support to project teams.
• Monitor project progress and performance; provide regular reports to leadership.
• Implement and oversee change management processes to maintain project alignment.
• Review and approve vendor invoices related to assigned projects.
• Analyze project variances, conduct lessons-learned reviews, and present findings to executives.
• Monitor and control project expenses; report on profitability and performance metrics.
• Prepare and approve all client billings and ensure timely invoicing for project milestones.
• Use Bluebeam to mark up drawings, review construction documents, and collaborate with internal/external stakeholders.
• Utilize Procore for project documentation, RFIs, submittals, daily logs, and overall project management.
• Travel to job sites as needed to support project execution and client satisfaction.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support team, other departments, and company objectives.
• Ability to work nights and weekends when projects require.

Essential Skills

• Project management expertise with a focus on construction.
• Experience in construction management, change order handling, and project coordination.
• Strong knowledge of commercial construction and construction documentation.
• Minimum 4-year Construction Management degree preferred.
• Preferably 6 years experience in construction with 3+ years as a Project Manager.
• 1+ years experience as a PM in retail construction highly preferred.
• Knowledge of blueprint reading, building practices, building codes, and construction contracts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to apply best practices and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Problem-solving and prioritization abilities to keep projects on track in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong project management skills.
• Exceptional organization, meeting management, and presentation skills.
• Detailed knowledge of Microsoft product families, including Excel.
• Experience in Project Financials estimating, budgeting, tracking, cost containment, project P&L reporting.
• Proven ability to lead projects and mentor employees.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to foster an efficient and productive environment.

Work Environment

Work is conducted in a dynamic and collaborative environment, with a recent shift to hybrid work arrangements of two days in the office. The role may require occasional travel to job sites and the flexibility to work nights and weekends as projects demand.

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This is a Permanent position based out of Shakopee, MN.

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

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.

Potential profit sharing in the form of annual bonus401k percentage match, automatically vestedHealth, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life, and LTDStrong vacation policy2 remote days a week after new hiring training/periodCasual dress policy

This is a fully onsite position in Shakopee,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 8, 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 withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in thecity and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicantswith arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as acondition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this lawshall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.