Construction Project Manager

Actalent; Winchester (KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Health Insurance

Vacation & Sick Leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Actalent, headquartered in Winchester, KY, seeks a Construction Project Manager to oversee capital projects from execution through construction, maintaining quality, safety, and adherence to schedules and contracts. The role requires coordinating onsite activities, managing budgets, and enforcing change management across multiple sites.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in electrical utility project management, a construction-related degree, and proficiency with Procore and P6.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of stand-alone project management experience in electrical utility construction projects.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management or applicable field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA, ACI, ASTM, NEC, NESC and related standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Project, Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Experience managing RFIs, change orders, claims, contractor performance, and construction contracts.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and contract documents.
• Proficiency with construction management software (e.g., Procore, P6) and field documentation processes.
• Strong safety mindset and stakeholder management skills.
• PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the project team to understand scope, equipment/material requirements, inventories, schedules, contracts, etc.
• Evaluate progress against the baseline schedule and ensure contractor maintains schedule through labor, equipment, and efficiencies.
• Coordinate all onsite work and testing with third-party consultants as required.
• Track and maintain material inventory and coordinate deliveries to the site.
• Conduct onsite safety orientations and routine site walks.
• Review schedule updates for accuracy and ensure regulatory and permitting requirements are met.
• Lead weekly construction meetings and daily meetings with contractors and internal personnel.
• Review Change Orders and billing/invoice requests to make recommendations to the Project Manager.

Skills

Project management

Electrical utility construction

Communication

Leadership

Reading drawings & specs

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or applicable field

Tools

Procore

P6

Job description

Job Title: Construction Project Manager

Job Description

The Construction Project Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing capital projects from execution through construction. This role ensures quality control and project completion in alignment with construction schedules, engineering specifications, and contract documentation, including change management. The manager also monitors contractor activities to ensure compliance with all related safety regulations and practices, managing day-to-day project execution at various sites to ensure projects are running smoothly within scope, schedule, and budget.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the project team, including engineering, project managers, and other stakeholders, during the project development stage to understand scope, equipment/material requirements, inventories, schedules, contracts, etc.
• Utilize contractor's baseline schedule to evaluate progress against the plan and ensure contractor maintains schedule through evaluating labor force, equipment, and efficiencies.
• Assist project manager in coordinating all onsite work, including scheduling third-party consultants for testing and verification as required.
• Track and maintain material inventory and coordinate material delivery to the site as needed.
• Conduct onsite safety orientations and routine site walks.
• Review schedule updates for accuracy and ensure environmental, regulatory, and permitting requirements in the contract are met.
• Track safety incident reporting to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Lead weekly construction meetings and daily meetings with contractors and internal personnel, as required by project scope.
• Monitor and verify critical points throughout construction to ensure adherence to construction, operational, and safety standards.
• Review Change Orders and billing/invoice requests to make final recommendations to the Project Manager.
• Coordinate responses to RFIs with the Project Manager and Engineering.
• Maintain as-built markups on-site and facilitate the flow of documentation and information between project manager and contractors/construction crews.
• Investigate and evaluate damage or claims related to construction.
• Perform final inspection of all assigned projects to ensure contractual and operational compliance.
• Submit daily inspection and project update reports.
• Initiate methods to reduce or eliminate potential claims or damage resulting from construction.
• Review contractor workplans to identify potential project safety, quality, and schedule risks.
• Review legal documents such as contracts, deeds, easements, leases, and permits.
• Conduct safety inspections regularly.
• For transmission projects, coordinate with system operators for scheduling and energization of the completed project with transmission system, verify proper operation of facility and system, review and coordinate outage requests with project manager, and perform switching operations.
• For generation projects, coordinate with plant operations to secure necessary Lock Out Tag Out for all work occurring.
• Attend planning or outage meetings with the plant, as required by project scope.
• Lead start-up and commissioning as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of stand-alone project management experience in electrical utility construction projects (substation, transmission, distribution, power generation, BESS).
• Bachelor's degree in construction management or applicable field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Knowledge and/or experience with OSHA, ACI, ASTM, NEC, NESC, and applicable construction specifications and standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Project, Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Experience managing RFIs, change orders, claims, contractor performance, and construction contracts.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and contract documents.
• Proficiency with construction management software (e.g., Procore, P6, etc.) and field documentation processes.
• Strong safety mindset with the ability to enforce and promote safe work practices.
• Excellent organization, communication, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• PMP certification is a plus.
• Experience in scope development, project coordination, client relationship management, project life cycle management, schedule management, budgeting, and budget management.

Work Environment

The role is based at headquarters in Winchester, KY, with deployment to project sites as needed. The standard work hours are 8 AM to 5 PM, with potential for overtime at the project manager's discretion based on project phase and deadlines. Projects are diverse, ranging from greenfield and brownfield to power generation, transmission, and substation. The position offers a high degree of autonomy and leadership, with relocation packages available. The organization values a family-oriented culture and provides excellent benefits, including immediate medical, dental, and vision coverage, a competitive retirement plan, and a generous vacation and sick leave package.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Winchester, KY.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $156000.00/yr.

401K, PTO, Holiday, Health Insurance

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Winchester,KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 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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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

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