Project Engineer/APM- Data Center Wisconsin

Actalent; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

PTO / Vacation / Sick Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for a permanent role based out of Milwaukee, WI. You will manage manpower, materials, and financials on electrical or technology construction projects, reporting to the Regional VP of Construction or President.

Responsibilities include budgeting, scheduling, coordinating with field teams and vendors, and ensuring safety and quality. Strong communication and Excel skills are essential for success in this onsite position.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of project experience in mechanical or electrical construction.
• Proficient in people management.
• Understanding of accounting and money management.
• Knowledge of electrical materials and their purchase cost.
• Experience with low voltage systems and technology.
• Excellent communication skills and positive interpersonal interactions.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and quality control of projects.
• Direct team efforts to establish budgets or cost estimates for projects.
• Delegate tasks to the Project Coordinator.
• Manage labor volume and resource requirements for field operations.
• Establish and maintain project documentation in a clear and timely manner.
• Draft and submit contract change proposals; manage contract and sub-contract adjustments.
• Collaborate with field workers, owners, general contractors, or design professionals to resolve work procedures, complaints, or construction issues.
• Submit product, material, and service data for customer approval and coordinate approved items for project installation.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools, and track deliverables.
• Coordinate the delivery of materials to the construction site.
• Manage project financials, including partial and final billing, in cooperation with the Accounting department.
• Conduct project closeouts and follow-up to provide recommendations and identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Build, develop, and grow business relationships crucial to company success.
• Identify and develop leads into project opportunities; secure projects and manage customer accounts.
• Acquire resources and coordinate team members and third-party vendors to deliver projects according to plans.
• Utilize knowledge of WBS, JPAC, and SIS.
• Manipulate and extract data from project planning and tracking software.
• Understand or be willing to learn Agile Construction principles and commercial construction estimation.

Skills

Project management

People management

Accounting & budgeting

Electrical materials cost

Low voltage systems

Communication skills

Organization

MS Office / Excel

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for profitably managing manpower, material, and financial aspects of electrical or technology construction projects under the guidance of the Regional VP of Construction or President.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and quality control of projects.
• Direct team efforts to establish budgets or cost estimates for projects.
• Delegate tasks to the Project Coordinator.
• Manage labor volume and resource requirements for field operations.
• Establish and maintain project documentation in a clear and timely manner.
• Draft and submit contract change proposals; manage contract and sub-contract adjustments.
• Collaborate with field workers, owners, general contractors, or design professionals to resolve work procedures, complaints, or construction issues.
• Submit product, material, and service data for customer approval and coordinate approved items for project installation.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools, and track deliverables.
• Coordinate the delivery of materials to the construction site.
• Manage project financials, including partial and final billing, in cooperation with the Accounting department.
• Conduct project closeouts and follow-up to provide recommendations and identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Build, develop, and grow business relationships crucial to company success.
• Identify and develop leads into project opportunities; secure projects and manage customer accounts.
• Acquire resources and coordinate team members and third-party vendors to deliver projects according to plans.
• Utilize knowledge of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Job Productivity Assurance and Control (JPAC), and Short Interval Scheduling (SIS).
• Manipulate and extract data from project planning and tracking software.
• Understand or be willing to learn Agile Construction principles and commercial construction estimation.

Essential Skills

• 2-5 years of project experience in mechanical or electrical construction.
• Proficient in people management.
• Understanding of accounting and money management.
• Knowledge of electrical materials and their purchase cost.
• Experience with low voltage systems and technology.
• Excellent communication skills and positive interpersonal interactions.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with project engineering and forecasting.
• Familiarity with data center projects.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Milwaukee, WI.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $130000.00/hr. 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. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Milwaukee,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 22, 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.

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

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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.