Project Manager

Actalent; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Kentucky is seeking a Project Manager to oversee multiple industrial construction projects from kickoff to closeout, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, and adherence to budget and contractual requirements. You will coordinate with customers, field leadership, safety teams, subcontractors, and vendors to maintain schedules and allocate resources.

This role emphasizes strong pre-planning and scheduling, effective communication, and proactive risk management.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial project management experience.
• Strong pre-planning and scheduling skills.
• Experience with cross-functional teams in industrial/construction settings.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Financial forecasting and cost control experience.
• GED or High School Diploma.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple industrial construction projects from kickoff through closeout, ensuring compliance with customer requirements, quality standards, and contractual obligations.
• Lead the project lifecycle from estimator handoff through completion, maintaining clear communication with customers, field leadership, safety personnel, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Create, update, and maintain detailed project schedules, including look-ahead schedules and manpower forecasts, to keep projects on track.
• Prepare and distribute project reports that communicate progress, risks, and financial performance to stakeholders.
• Coordinate field crews, Foremen, subcontractors, vendors, equipment, materials, and permits to ensure that all resources are available when needed.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer communication, proactively addressing questions, concerns, and changes throughout the project.
• Manage project costs and labor productivity, monitoring budgets and performance to maximize project margin.
• Perform financial forecasting for assigned projects, tracking revenue, costs, and profitability against plan.
• Process and manage change orders, ensuring scope changes are documented, priced, approved, and integrated into project plans and schedules.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, taking proactive action to prevent delays, cost overruns, and safety issues.
• Coach and develop field leadership, providing guidance, feedback, and support to enhance team performance and project outcomes.
• Proactively address project delays and issues, implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in industrial, manufacturing, and construction environments to align project goals and deliverables.

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager

Job Description

The Project Manager oversees multiple industrial construction projects from estimator handoff through completion, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in line with customer and contractual requirements. This role coordinates closely with customers, field leadership, safety teams, subcontractors, and vendors to maintain schedules, manage manpower and resources, control costs, mitigate risks, process change orders, and drive overall project profitability.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple industrial construction projects from kickoff through closeout, ensuring compliance with customer requirements, quality standards, and contractual obligations.
• Lead the project lifecycle from estimator handoff through completion, maintaining clear communication with customers, field leadership, safety personnel, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Create, update, and maintain detailed project schedules, including look-ahead schedules and manpower forecasts, to keep projects on track.
• Prepare and distribute project reports that communicate progress, risks, and financial performance to stakeholders.
• Coordinate field crews, Foremen, subcontractors, vendors, equipment, materials, and permits to ensure that all resources are available when needed.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer communication, proactively addressing questions, concerns, and changes throughout the project.
• Manage project costs and labor productivity, monitoring budgets and performance to maximize project margin.
• Perform financial forecasting for assigned projects, tracking revenue, costs, and profitability against plan.
• Process and manage change orders, ensuring scope changes are documented, priced, approved, and integrated into project plans and schedules.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, taking proactive action to prevent delays, cost overruns, and safety issues.
• Coach and develop field leadership, providing guidance, feedback, and support to enhance team performance and project outcomes.
• Proactively address project delays and issues, implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in industrial, manufacturing, and construction environments to align project goals and deliverables.
• Support and contribute to continuous improvement of project management processes, tools, and best practices across the organization.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 3 years of industrial project management experience, with demonstrated success managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong pre-planning and scheduling skills, including the ability to develop and maintain project and look-ahead schedules.
• Hands-on project management experience in industrial construction, commercial construction, or related industrial project environments.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in industrial, manufacturing, or construction settings.
• Proficient project management skills, including scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk management.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with customers, field leadership, subcontractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage competing deadlines.
• Financial forecasting skills, including experience tracking budgets, labor productivity, and project margins.
• Computer skills relevant to project management and construction management tasks.
• GED or High School Diploma.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Technical training, construction management coursework, or related education.
• Experience with construction management software and scheduling tools.
• Familiarity with job costing systems and processes.
• Project management certification is a plus but not required.
• Industrial construction and industrial project experience.
• Estimation experience in commercial or industrial construction environments.

Work Environment

This role is primarily office-based, focusing on managing projects from the office with some time spent onsite to support field teams and monitor project progress. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, supporting a strong work/life balance. The organization fosters a culture that values people, collaboration, and professional growth, and has been recognized as a top workplace for multiple years. Team members benefit from a supportiv