Construction Project Manager - Schedule & Budget

Actalent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in New York is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead planning, scheduling, and execution of commercial construction projects. You will partner with superintendents, estimators, and accounting to keep projects profitable and on schedule, while maintaining safe work practices on site.

This onsite role requires strong CPM scheduling, change-order management, cost control, and clear communication with stakeholders across multiple locations in the region.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management within construction or commercial construction environments.
• Strong experience in construction management, including scheduling, budgeting, and field coordination.
• Experience working with RFIs (Requests for Information) and other construction project documentation.
• Ability to estimate and negotiate change orders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage all phases of assigned projects to ensure successful execution, on-time delivery, and profitability.
• Develop comprehensive CPM (Critical Path Method) schedules and collaborate with the Superintendent to align field activities with the project plan.
• Participate in Project Hand-off Meetings with Estimating, Accounting, Safety, and the Superintendent to review project scope, budget, schedule, and risk areas.
• Participate in Constructability Review Meetings when requested by Estimating, providing detailed comments and concerns related to site logistics, sequence of construction, material selections, and required details.
• Purchase subcontracts and issue purchase orders in alignment with project budgets and schedules.
• Track project buyout to ensure subcontract and material costs remain within budget and support project profitability.
• Establish a schedule of values for billing and coordinate review and approval with the appropriate project leadership.
• Manage project billing processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with contractual requirements.
• Estimate and negotiate change orders, ensuring fair pricing, clear scope definition, and timely resolution.
• Complete budget revisions accurately and in a timely manner upon approval of change orders.
• Work closely with accounting to update project budgets and verify the accuracy of financial data and cost reports.
• Generate and issue change orders to subcontractors, ensuring proper documentation and communication.
• Partner with the Superintendent to maintain a safe work environment and ensure adherence to safety standards and procedures.
• Monitor project performance, identify risks and issues, and implement corrective actions to keep the project on track.
• Maintain clear, professional communication with internal teams, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Field coordination

RFIs

CPM scheduling

Safety standards

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Actalent in New York is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead planning, scheduling, and execution of commercial construction projects. You will partner with superintendents, estimators, and accounting to keep projects profitable and on schedule, while maintaining safe work practices on site.

This onsite role requires strong CPM scheduling, change-order management, cost control, and clear communication with stakeholders across multiple locations in the region.