Project Manager

Actalent; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Project Manager for its San Jose, CA campus, focusing on commercial and financial management of complex MEP scopes within large-scale semiconductor, data center, and commercial projects. You will own budgets, forecasts, contracts, and change orders while aligning with technical leadership and operations teams.

The role emphasizes financial performance, risk management, and strong collaboration with Superintendents and Project Engineers on mission-critical projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets and monitor changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare financial forecasts and exposure reports for decision-making.
• Administer contracts and track subcontractor agreements and documentation.
• Lead pricing, negotiation, and processing of change orders.
• Evaluate cost implications of RFIs and design changes and inform stakeholders.
• Track project costs and ensure alignment with budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee subcontractor financial management and buyout activities.
• Coordinate with field and operations teams to align financial goals.

Skills

Budget management

MEP knowledge

Change order pricing

Contract administration

Financial forecasting

Subcontractor management

Commercial acumen

Project coordination

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager

Job Description

This Project Manager role supports complex construction projects at a major semiconductor campus, with a primary focus on commercial and financial management rather than day-to-day field operations. You will own the financial and contractual aspects of highly technical MEP scopes, ensuring that construction decisions align with project budgets, profitability, risk, and overall success. Working closely with Superintendents, Project Engineers, and Operations teams, you will help drive successful project execution while maintaining strong financial performance across large-scale commercial, data center, and semiconductor projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets, including establishing, monitoring, and adjusting budgets throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and maintain accurate financial forecasts, commitments, and project exposure reports to support informed decision-making.
• Administer contracts, including reviewing terms, tracking compliance, and managing subcontractor agreements and related documentation.
• Lead the pricing, negotiation, and processing of change orders to ensure fair, timely, and accurate commercial outcomes.
• Evaluate the cost implications of RFIs and other design or scope changes, and communicate financial impacts to project stakeholders.
• Track and report project costs, ensuring alignment with budgets and forecasts and identifying variances early.Prepare and manage pay applications and invoices to ensure accurate, timely billing and cash flow management.
• Oversee subcontractor financial management, including reviewing payment applications, monitoring cost performance, and supporting buyout activities.
• Collaborate closely with Superintendents, Project Engineers, and Operations teams to align field execution with financial and commercial objectives.
• Support the financial and commercial execution of complex MEP scopes, leveraging technical understanding of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Contribute to project financial reporting, providing clear, concise updates on budget status, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure that construction decisions are evaluated for their impact on budget, profitability, risk, and overall project success.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 5+ years of Project Management experience in construction.
• Strong MEP construction, with deep understanding of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Proven experience managing construction project financials, including budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking.
• Hands-on experience pricing, negotiating, and processing change orders.
• Experience evaluating cost implications of RFIs and scope changes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, forecasts, commitments, and project exposures.
• Experience with subcontractor financial management and contract administration.
• Experience in commercial construction projects.
• Experience supporting large-scale commercial, data center, or semiconductor construction projects.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with buyout processes and cost management for construction projects.
• Intel campus or semiconductor project experience is highly preferred.
• Experience working for a General Contractor is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with Superintendents, Project Engineers, and Operations teams on complex, mission-critical projects.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of how technical decisions affect financial performance and risk.

Work Environment

This role operates in a dynamic, large-scale construction program environment supporting one of the largest semiconductor construction efforts in the United States. You will work alongside experienced project teams on complex, mission-critical projects with highly technical MEP scopes. The position is primarily office-based and commercially focused rather than field-focused, with regular collaboration with on-site operations and field personnel. The work environment emphasizes teamwork, professional communication, and rigorous financial and contractual oversight in a fast-paced, technology-driven setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Jose, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $70.00/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 San Jose,CA.

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.

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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.