Construction Project Manager

Actalent; Happy Valley (OR); On-site; USD 105,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary year-end bonus

401k with employer match

Job summary

Actalent in Portland, OR seeks an Electrical Construction Project Manager to lead electrical construction projects from award to closeout, overseeing costs, forecasting financial performance, and ensuring profitability on-site at a semiconductor client in Beaverton.

This permanent, on-site role requires strong skills in scheduling, cost estimating, drawing reviews, and vendor coordination, with a discretionary year-end bonus and a 401k with employer match.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of construction project management experience in the regional market.
• Experience supporting semiconductor or industrial construction projects is strongly preferred.
• Ability to develop and maintain successful client and contractor relationships.
• Experience reviewing electrical construction drawings and producing cost estimates.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical codes, standards, and construction methods.
• Ability to read, interpret, and draft construction contracts and detailed scope proposals.
• Experience managing project schedules using established construction scheduling methods.
• Proficient in Excel and Word; estimating software experience is required (ConEst preferred).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining financial and schedule control.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute electrical construction projects from award through final closeout.
• Track job costs and forecast financial performance to manage project profitability.
• Prepare and deliver monthly project status reports, including percent-complete and cost-to-complete updates.
• Perform detailed electrical take-offs and prepare accurate estimates for new and change work.
• Review construction documents to define scope, identify risks, and ensure constructability.
• Make informed decisions related to project cost, schedule, and overall performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, general contractors, vendors, and internal partners.
• Support business development by identifying opportunities to cross-sell integrated company services.
• Coordinate, schedule, and direct field labor in collaboration with field leadership.
• Review master schedules with field leads and support development of short-interval schedules.
• Promote and actively support an injury-free workplace and a strong safety culture.
• Negotiate scopes, pricing, and contract terms while ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.

Skills

Construction PM

Semiconductor projects

Client relationships

Cost estimates

Electrical codes

Contract drafting

Scheduling

Excel

Negotiation

Multitasking

Tools

ConEst

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Construction Project Manager

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Electrical Construction Project Manager to lead, manage, and execute electrical construction projects from inception through final closeout. This role involves overseeing project costs, forecasting financial performance, and ensuring project profitability.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute electrical construction projects from award through final closeout.
• Track job costs and forecast financial performance to manage project profitability.
• Prepare and deliver monthly project status reports, including percent-complete and cost-to-complete updates.
• Perform detailed electrical take-offs and prepare accurate estimates for new and change work.
• Review construction documents to define scope, identify risks, and ensure constructability.
• Make informed decisions related to project cost, schedule, and overall performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, general contractors, vendors, and internal partners.
• Support business development by identifying opportunities to cross-sell integrated company services.
• Coordinate, schedule, and direct field labor in collaboration with field leadership.
• Review master schedules with field leads and support development of short-interval schedules.
• Promote and actively support an injury-free workplace and a strong safety culture.
• Negotiate scopes, pricing, and contract terms while ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of construction project management experience in the regional market.
• Experience supporting semiconductor or industrial construction projects is strongly preferred.
• Ability to develop and maintain successful client and contractor relationships.
• Experience reviewing electrical construction drawings and producing cost estimates.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical codes, standards, and construction methods.
• Ability to read, interpret, and draft construction contracts and detailed scope proposals.
• Experience managing project schedules using established construction scheduling methods.
• Proficient in computer skills, including Excel and Word; estimating software experience is required (ConEst preferred).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining financial and schedule control.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with large electrical scopes up to $10 million.
• Familiarity with industrial project experience and estimation processes.
• Accubid experience is advantageous.

Work Environment

The position involves spending most of the time on-site at a semiconductor client location in Beaverton. The project demo begins in August, with the majority of the scope rolling out by November. Benefits include an opportunity for a discretionary year-end bonus and a 401k with a 40% employer match up to the federal limit. This is a chance to join a new and growing division within one of the largest electrical contractors in the country.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Portland, OR.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $105000.00 - $155000.00/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. Opportunity for a discretionary year-end bonus. 401k with a 40% employer match (up to federal limit.)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Portland,OR.

Application Deadline

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.

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