Project Manager

Actalent; Chardon (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k)–Pre-tax & Roth

Life Insurance

Short/long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Project Manager with 0-5 years of commercial construction experience for a contract-to-hire role based in Chardon, OH. You will receive projects from the executive and estimating teams and lead kick-off meetings to define scope, schedule, and labor plans on site.

You will manage submittals, track equipment orders, and monitor job costs to protect gross profit while coordinating subcontractors and material deliveries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management (or project management related degree).
• 0-5 years of experience in Commercial Construction for a GC or Subcontractor.
• Experience tracking RFIs, RFOs, billings and job cost.

Responsibilities

• Receive projects from the project executive and estimating team.
• Meet with the project executive and Field Manager to review in detail the new project.
• Meet with the foreman and key subcontractors to develop a clear understanding of the scope, job scheduling, and labor expectations to assure a successful project.
• Schedule and coordinate shop drawings.
• Review and understand the job bid sheet and the intent of the construction acquisition department.
• Work with project assistant to prepare and submit submittals, release and track equipment orders.
• Understand and assure that the projects projected gross profit is realized or exceeded.
• On site hands on controlling of all projects.
• Develop and track all RFIs, RCOs, COs, Billings, and job cost monitoring throughout the project.
• Coordinate sub-contractors including insulators, rigging, balancing, piping, controls, etc.
• Coordinate material and equipment deliveries.
• Coordinate manpower requirements with Field Manager.
• Attend job meetings
• Build relationships with CM's and GC's supervisors and project managers
• Provide concise update of project status at weekly Friday morning company meetings
• Provide a strong job closeout which includes: Confirming all subcontractors are complete; Confirm that the control package expectations have been met; Schedule a walk-thru with the foreman and service tech to confirm start-up is ready; Coordinate balancing and start-up

Skills

Project management

RFI

Project coordination

Scheduling

Procore

Construction management

Change orders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Job description

Project Manager (0-5 years experience)

Description

• Receive projects from the project executive and estimating team
• Meet with the project executive and Field Manager to review in detail the new project
• Meet with the foreman and key subcontractors to develop a clear understanding of the scope, job scheduling, and labor expectations to assure a successful project. This is usually accomplished with our kick-off meeting.
• Schedule and coordinate shop drawings
• Review and understand the job bid sheet and the intent of the construction acquisition department (project executives / estimating / engineering)
• Work with project assistant to prepare and submit submittals, release and track equipment orders
• Understand and assure that the projects projected gross profit is realized or exceeded
• On site "hands on" controlling of all projects
• Develop and track all RFI's, RCO's, CO's, Billings, and job cost monitoring throughout the project
• Coordinate sub-contractors including: insulators, rigging, balancing, piping, controls, etc.
• Coordinate material and equipment deliveries
• Coordinate manpower requirements with Field Manager
• Attend job meetings
• Build relationships with CM's and GC's supervisors and project managers
• Provide concise update of project status at weekly Friday morning company meetings
• Provide a strong job closeout which includes:

1. Confirming all subcontractors are complete
2. Confirm that the control package expectations have been met
3. Schedule a walk-thru with the foreman and service tech to confirm start-up is ready
4. Coordinate balancing and start-up

Skills

Project management, Rfi, Project coordination, scheduling, procore, Construction management, Change order

Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management (or project management related degree)
• 0-5 years of experience in Commercial Construction for a GC or Subcontractor
• Experience tracking RFI's, RFO's, billings and job cost

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chardon, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $48.00/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 Chardon,OH.

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.

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.

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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. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.