Construction Materials Project Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance

401(k) with partial match

Paid vacation & holidays

Vehicle allowance

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Actalent in Columbia, SC, is seeking a Project Manager or Senior Project Engineer to lead Construction Materials Testing (CMT), Special Inspections, Geotechnical, and Construction Services projects.

You will oversee project delivery, mentor staff, and help grow client relationships across commercial, industrial, and infrastructure sectors. This permanent onsite role emphasizes leadership, technical excellence, and profitable project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• EIT certification and progress toward PE license preferred.
• Experience managing 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery from proposal to closeout across CMT, SI, Geotechnical, and Construction Services.
• Coordinate testing and inspection activities on soils, concrete, asphalt, masonry, structural steel, deep foundations.
• Review engineering reports, testing results, inspection documentation, proposals, and deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership and QA/QC reviews to ensure quality and compliance.
• Serve as primary client contact and manage scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing, and fees.
• Mentor junior engineers, inspectors, and technicians; supervise project staff.

Skills

CMT

Special Inspections

Project Budget Mgmt

Client Relationship Mgmt

Geotech & Construction

QA/QC Oversight

Team Leadership

Civil Engineering

Standards Compliance

Business Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Engineer-In-Training (EIT)

Professional Engineer (PE) license

PMP certification

Tools

Procore

Metafield

Excel

Job description

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.

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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.

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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

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Ideal Backgrounds

• 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)

Application Deadline

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

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Columbia,SC.

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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