Project Manager

Actalent; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Healthcare

Dental and vision coverage

PTO

Paid holidays

FSA

HSA

EAP

Company events

Job summary

Actalent in Melville, NY is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and coordinate the design and construction of custom trade show exhibits and high-end commercial interiors. You will collaborate with estimators, account managers, and department leaders to ensure projects meet design constraints and budget.

This on-site, permanent role starts around 7 AM and requires strong leadership to drive project success, with opportunities to optimize processes and deliver outstanding client

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of project management experience in a fast-paced, multi-priority creative manufacturing environment.
• Experience conducting site surveys in commercial/residential spaces.
• Ability to read architectural, floor plan, and shop/construction drawings.
• Experience with exhibits and/or custom millwork.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with account management to understand client needs.
• Work with design, estimating, detailing, and production to keep projects within design constraints and budget.
• Initiate Change Orders when appropriate.
• Perform material take-offs and submit purchase requisitions for materials and services from outside vendors.
• Create and track project timelines to ensure timely delivery.
• Monitor time and materials relative to estimates and report project status.
• Coordinate, review, and approve drawings including set-ups, electrical, carpet, and shop/construction drawings.
• Liaise with Graphics, Shipping, Installation, Production, Design, and Estimating departments.
• Ensure on-time completion per customers’ dates.
• Provide leadership and drive issues to resolution, escalating when needed.
• Explore opportunities to enhance processes and project outcomes.
• Engage with project vendors and coordinate effectively.

Skills

Project management

Site surveys

Read drawings

Exhibits/millwork

Education

PMI certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager

We are currently seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our dynamic team. The Project Manager will be responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating projects within budget by collaborating with estimators, account managers, and department leaders. This includes overseeing projects related to the design and construction of custom trade show exhibits and high-end commercial interiors in the retail, corporate, and hospitality sectors. This role offers significant control and the opportunity to make critical decisions that affect the outcomes of the projects for which you are accountable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with account management to understand client needs.
• Work closely with design, estimating, detailing, and production departments to ensure projects stay within design constraints and budget.
• Initiate Change Orders when appropriate.
• Perform material take-offs and submit purchase requisitions for all necessary materials and goods, including any services from outside vendors.
• Create and track project timelines to ensure timely delivery.
• Monitor time and materials relative to estimates and report project status accurately.
• Coordinate, review, and approve various drawings, including set-ups, electrical, carpet, and shop/construction drawings.
• Liaise with all departments such as Graphics, Shipping, Installation, Production, Design, and Estimating.
• Ensure customer’s agreed upon project completion dates are met.
• Provide effective leadership and drive issues to resolution, using escalation when appropriate.
• Continuously explore opportunities to enhance processes and job accomplishments.
• Engage in extensive collaboration and communication with project vendors.

Essential Skills

• 3-5 years of project management experience in a fast-paced, multiple-priority creative manufacturing environment.
• Experience conducting site surveys in commercial and/or residential spaces.
• Ability to read architectural, floor plan, and shop/construction drawings.
• Experience with exhibits and/or custom millwork.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• PMI certification is a plus.
• Experience using AutoCAD and/or Inventor is a plus.

Work Environment

This position requires on-site presence with a typical start time around 7 AM.

The Project Manager is expected to manage their time to ensure projects remain on track. Our company promotes a collaborative team environment with a focus on high-profile, creative projects.

We value core principles such as pursuing your passion, being humbly confident, keeping it fun, and achieving together.

Employees enjoy opportunities for growth and the chance to directly contribute to project success in our turnkey, in-house operation.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Melville, NY.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $125000.00 - $155000.00/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.

• 401(k)
• Comprehensive healthcare
• Dental and vision coverage
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company events

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Melville,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 1, 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.