What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Administrator position at Actalent?
Description
Job Costing & Project Controls: Maintain accurate job cost reporting, analyze cost variances, track committed costs, and prepare Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules to ensure project financial health and margin visibility.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Flow: Partner closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, and Operations leadership to develop project budgets, forecasts, revenue projections, and cash flow plans throughout the project lifecycle.
Contract Administration Support: Monitor financial impacts of contracts, change orders, claims, retainage, and subcontractor agreements to ensure accurate project reporting and risk mitigation.
Construction Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with GAAP, federal and state regulations, contract requirements, lien laws, certified payroll requirements (when applicable), and subcontractor insurance and bonding requirements.
Project Performance Analysis: Provide leadership with detailed reporting on project profitability, earned revenue, backlog, cost-to-complete projections, and operational performance metrics.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
5 years of cost management experience within the commercial construction, general contracting, specialty contracting, or design-build industry.
Strong understanding of construction accounting principles including job costing, WIP reporting, percentage-of-completion accounting, retainage, change orders, and cost-to-complete forecasting.
Experience supporting project teams in tracking budgets, subcontractor costs, labor productivity, and project profitability.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Rowley, MA.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $57.00 - $64.00/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 TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Rowley,MA.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Aug 7, 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.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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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 applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
Salary : $57 - $64