Lifecycle Project Manager

Actalent; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Team member discount programs

Job summary

Actalent in Detroit, MI is seeking a lifecycle project manager to lead capital improvement projects in water or wastewater systems from planning through execution, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget alignment.

You will coordinate with program controls, cross-functional teams, and external partners; manage multi-discipline project teams; develop plans, forecasts, and schedules; monitor risks and ensure adherence to PM standards; support permitting and regulatory coordination; work in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 4+ years of project management or related experience.
• Strong project coordination and communication skills.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, and project risks.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget, and provide regular reporting
• Coordinate closely with program controls and cross-functional teams
• Lead communication with internal stakeholders, operations, and external partners
• Oversee multi-discipline project teams, including operations and maintenance
• Develop and maintain project plans, cost forecasts, and schedules
• Monitor performance, track risks, and implement mitigation strategies
• Ensure adherence to established project management standards and processes
• Support permitting, regulatory coordination, and public outreach efforts
• Use project management systems to track and control project performance
• Collaborate with contractors to ensure cost and delivery expectations are met

Skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

Budget management

Schedule management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Overview

Seeking a highly driven Lifecycle Project Manager to support capital improvement projects within water or wastewater systems. This role focuses on managing projects from planning through execution, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.

Lifecycle Project Manager (Engineering)

Overview

Seeking a highly driven Lifecycle Project Manager to support capital improvement projects within water or wastewater systems. This role focuses on managing projects from planning through execution, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget, and provide regular reporting
• Coordinate closely with program controls and cross-functional teams
• Lead communication with internal stakeholders, operations, and external partners
• Oversee multi-discipline project teams, including operations and maintenance
• Develop and maintain project plans, cost forecasts, and schedules
• Monitor performance, track risks, and implement mitigation strategies
• Ensure adherence to established project management standards and processes
• Support permitting, regulatory coordination, and public outreach efforts
• Use project management systems to track and control project performance
• Collaborate with contractors to ensure cost and delivery expectations are met

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 4+ years of project management or related experience
• Strong project coordination and communication skills
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, and project risks

Preferred

• PE or PMP certification (or ability to obtain within 12 months)

Core Skills

• Project Management
• Engineering
• Project Coordination
• PMP/PE (preferred)

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Detroit, MI.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $111597.70 - $187445.49/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.

Comprehensive benefits package effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment. This includes health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and team member discount programs. Retirement and Retirement Health Savings are effective the first day of employment.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Detroit,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 8, 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.

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team.