Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Job Title:

Project Manager

Job Description

Direct and coordinate the work of project teams across all disciplines throughout the full project lifecycle. Manage staffing plans, balance workloads, and ensure timely completion of all project deliverables. Facilitate work sessions with team members and stakeholders to support the development of project deliverables. Build and maintain strong client relationships. Participate in marketing efforts, proposal development, and contractual agreements. Oversee multiple small to medium projects concurrently, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and quality expectations.

Implement and uphold QA/QC procedures across all project phases. Monitor project progress and adjust team efforts as needed to maintain schedule and quality standards. Track and manage the financial performance of assigned projects. Coordinate with teams to ensure work remains within approved budgets and timelines. Collaborate with Accounting, Operations, and Business Leadership during periodic project reviews.

Responsibilities

* Direct and coordinate project teams across all disciplines throughout the full project lifecycle.

* Manage staffing plans and balance workloads.

* Ensure timely completion of all project deliverables.

* Facilitate work sessions with team members and stakeholders.

* Build and maintain strong client relationships.

* Participate in marketing efforts and proposal development.

* Oversee multiple small to medium projects concurrently.

* Implement and uphold QA/QC procedures across all project phases.

* Monitor project progress and adjust team efforts as needed.

* Track and manage the financial performance of assigned projects.

* Coordinate with teams to ensure work remains within approved budgets and timelines.

* Collaborate with Accounting, Operations, and Business Leadership during periodic project reviews.

Essential Skills

* Substation project experience.

* Project management experience (minimum of 2+ years).

* Utilities engineering knowledge.

* 7+ years overall experience.

* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.

* Experience in substation design and transmission.

* Proficiency with MS Project and MS Office Suite.

* Professional Engineering License strongly preferred.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

* Experience with Access is a plus.

* Experience in substation engineering and power delivery.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chicago, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $52.88 - $84.13/hr.

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 hybrid position in Chicago,IL.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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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