Construction Materials Project Manager

Actalent; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with partial company matching

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Eight holidays

Vehicle allowance

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Project Manager or Senior Project Engineer to lead Construction Materials Testing (CMT), Special Inspections, Geotechnical, and Construction Services projects in the Columbia area. You will manage delivery from proposal through closeout, mentor staff, coordinate testing and inspections, review reports, and maintain strong client relationships with developers and regulators.

This fully onsite role offers growth opportunities, a salary range of $90,000–$130,000 per year, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering required.
• EIT certification required or encouraged.
• Experience leading CMT, inspections, geotechnical or construction services projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery for CMT, inspections, geotechnical, and construction services.
• Coordinate testing and inspection activities.
• Review engineering reports, testing results, and deliverables.
• Provide QA/QC oversight and client relationship management.

Skills

CMT

Special Inspections

Geotechnical

Project Management

Budget Management

Client Relationship Management

QA/QC

Team Leadership

Civil Engineering

ASTM / ACI / ICC Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Procore

Metafield

Excel

Project management platforms

Job description

• Construction Materials Testing (CMT)

Project Manager - Construction Materials Testing (CMT) & Special Inspections

Lead Projects. Build Client Relationships. Drive Operational Excellence.

Are you a construction services professional who enjoys managing projects, leading teams, solving technical challenges, and building trusted client relationships?

An established engineering consulting firm is seeking a Project Manager or Senior Project Engineer to lead Construction Materials Testing (CMT), Special Inspections, Geotechnical, and Construction Services projects throughout a growing regional market.

This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible role where you'll oversee project delivery, support business growth, mentor technical staff, and help ensure successful outcomes for clients across commercial, industrial, institutional, and infrastructure projects.

What You'll Do

Lead Project Delivery

• Manage multiple active CMT, Special Inspections, Geotechnical, and Construction Services projects from proposal through closeout.


• Coordinate testing and inspection activities involving soils, concrete, asphalt, masonry, structural steel, deep foundations, and related construction materials.


• Review engineering reports, testing results, inspection documentation, proposals, and technical deliverables.


• Provide technical leadership and perform QA/QC reviews to ensure project quality and compliance.

Manage Clients & Projects

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, contractors, developers, engineers, and regulatory agencies.


• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and fee structures.


• Monitor project performance including profitability, billing, WIP, and project financial health.


• Identify scope changes, prepare change orders, and manage additional service requests.


• Build long-term client relationships through responsiveness, technical expertise, and problem-solving.

Lead Teams & Operations

• Supervise and coordinate Project Engineers, Field Technicians, Special Inspectors, Laboratory Personnel, and Subcontractors.


• Allocate resources, manage field coverage, and support workforce planning.


• Mentor junior engineers, inspectors, and technicians.


• Conduct site visits and attend client and project meetings.


• Support operational initiatives related to QA/QC programs, laboratory accreditation, and process improvements.

Support Business Growth

• Participate in proposals, interviews, project pursuits, and client meetings.


• Help identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships.


• Contribute to the continued growth of the construction services practice.

What We're Looking For

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.


• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification.


• Progressive experience managing Construction Materials Testing (CMT), Special Inspections, Geotechnical, or Construction Services projects.


• Experience managing budgets, schedules, staffing, and project execution.


• Strong client-facing communication and relationship-building skills.


• Knowledge of ASTM, ACI, ICC, AASHTO, IBC, and DOT standards.

Preferred

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.


• PMP certification.


• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.


• Experience with Procore, Metafield, Excel, or similar project management platforms.


• Existing relationships within the engineering, development, construction, or infrastructure markets.

Top Skill Sets

• Construction Materials Testing (CMT)


• Special Inspections


• Project & Budget Management


• Client Relationship Management


• Geotechnical & Construction Services


• QA/QC Oversight


• Team Leadership


• Civil Engineering


• ASTM / ACI / ICC Compliance


• Business Development & Project Pursuits

Ideal Backgrounds

Candidates May Currently Hold Titles Such As

• Project Manager


• Senior Project Engineer


• Construction Services Project Manager


• CMT Project Manager


• Special Inspections Manager


• Geotechnical Project Manager


• Construction Services Manager


• Assistant Project Manager


• Department Manager

Why This Opportunity?

This position offers the chance to move beyond technical execution and take ownership of projects, client relationships, financial performance, and team leadership while working on impactful commercial, infrastructure, and development projects.

If you're looking for a role where you can influence project success, mentor teams, grow client relationships, and advance your leadership career, we'd like to connect.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Columbia, SC.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $130000.00/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, vision, dental, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance 401(K) with partial company matching.


• Paid vacation, sick leave, and eight holidays.


• Vehicle allowance (conditions apply).


• Educational reimbursement programs (conditions apply).

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Columbia, SC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Columbia,SC.

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.

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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:

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

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