Construction Project Engineer | Scheduling, Budget & Safety

Actalent; East Windsor Township (NJ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Pre-tax and Roth post-tax

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Actalent in East Windsor, NJ seeks a Construction Project Manager to schedule projects, manage budgets, and coordinate field and office teams.

You will review RFIs, submittals, and change orders, monitor safety, and build relationships with clients while traveling across New Jersey as needed.

This contract-to-hire role requires 3+ years of construction management experience and a hands-on approach to delivering quality, on-time project outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years Construction Management experience
• Ability to perform take offs and bid reviews
• Experience processing RFIs, Change Orders and Submittals
• Has managed projects from the field and the office
• Maintain and manage project schedules
• Work with team to ensure saftey on site
• Working experience with gas, water, sewer and electric utilities preferred
• Ability to travel throughout NJ

Responsibilities

• Schedule projects in logical steps to meet budgets and deadlines.
• Determine labor, equipment, and material requirements via detailed discussions with Foreman in accordance with review of estimate.
• Monitor project via inspections to verify compliance with safety.
• Interpret, understand, and the ability to explain contract terms, whether sub or vendor contracts, or union contracts.
• Develop and monitor Schedule of Values both companys and subcontractors verifying work completed matches amounts being billed.
• Tracking of project man hours and units completed, to verify against quantities billable.
• Review and understand specifications of each project.
• Budget tracking and understanding to make financial decisions regarding each owned project.
• Secure long term or specialized material or products.
• Evaluate construction methods, determine if best practices are being used for safety, quality, and production.
• Cost and budget tracking.
• Understand how effectively managing the Planning, Cost, Time, Quality, Contracts, and Safety of each project can produce good results.
• Job site visits regularly to oversee production and to ensure safety protocols are being properly followed.
• Evaluate and report on subordinates, including subs, and relay information on both high and low performers.
• Continually develop relationships with existing clients as well as forming relationships with new clients.

Skills

Construction management

Takeoffs & bid reviews

RFIs, change orders & submittals

Field and office project mgmt

Safety on site

Travel across NJ

Job description

Actalent in East Windsor, NJ seeks a Construction Project Manager to schedule projects, manage budgets, and coordinate field and office teams.

You will review RFIs, submittals, and change orders, monitor safety, and build relationships with clients while traveling across New Jersey as needed.

This contract-to-hire role requires 3+ years of construction management experience and a hands-on approach to delivering quality, on-time project outcomes.