Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Job Description

We are hiring a skilled Project Manager experienced in ground-up building construction, interior fit and finish, and building renovations. The ideal candidate will manage subcontractors, vendors, and craft employees to successfully complete projects on time and within budget. The ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and submittals is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall contract management for construction, including direct supervision of superintendents, subcontractors, and other construction-related personnel.
• Direct planning, coordination, and execution of work to be on time and within budget while maintaining a safe workplace and promoting client relationships.
• Assure that projects meet all company standards for quality control.
• Act as the primary point of contact with the client and manage the construction contract.
• Utilize drawings and specifications to determine comprehensive project scopes for procuring necessary materials and subcontractors.
• Document and manage project correspondence, including submittal management, RFI management, and legal notices with the Owner, Engineer, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Ensure that work is completed safely and that the quality of work performed exceeds expectations while managing any field issues.
• Compile cost estimates for changed conditions and negotiate change orders with the Owner and Engineer, and review change order pricing with subcontractors.
• Develop detailed project CPM schedules and update them weekly, forecasting the required subcontracted workforce, as well as company labor, heavy equipment, and rentals.
• Pre-plan and determine means, methods, materials, and tools required for completing work tasks.

Essential Skills

• 5 years of experience in contract management for building construction and subcontractor management.
• 5 years of experience in leading a construction team to complete a project.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements and ability to complete an in-house jobsite safety audit.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, Outlook, and other basic computer software.
• Ability to travel within a 1.5-hour radius of the Albany area when needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Exposure to construction projects related to new ground-up buildings, including excavation and foundations, and/or renovation projects, including interior fit and finish replacements and building additions.
• Familiarity with managing large projects with multiple subcontractors on-site.
• Experience working on hard dollar bid municipal projects.
• Experience in construction cost estimating and change order negotiation.

Work Environment

This position requires working in the office as well as visiting job sites when necessary. The company offers a profit-sharing program in successful years and works on diverse projects, including K-12, civil, municipal, commercial, private, and public projects. The work environment promotes independence with minimal micromanagement, expecting employees to run their projects efficiently while maintaining the company's reputation.

This is a Permanent position based out of Albany, NY.

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $140000.00/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.

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k

This is a fully onsite position in Albany,NY.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 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.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall 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 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 : $120,000 - $140,000