Lifecycle Project Manager

Description

Seeking a highly skilled and driven Project Manager with strong analytical, technical, and project management capabilities. In this role, you will support the Water and Wastewater team in successfully delivering clients' Capital Improvement Plans (CIP) by overseeing and managing projects from initiation through completion. Some of the responsibilities are listed below:

- Champion and manage scope, schedule, and budget for project delivery and report.

- Coordinate scope, schedule, and budget with the CIP Program Controls Team.

- Communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization, negotiate and develop solid internal and external contacts, and establish and maintain working relationships with operations staff impacted by the project to ensure the project meets operational needs.

- Manage the project activities of all disciplines, operations, and maintenance team members.

- Participate with the project team to develop realistic baseline forecasts of the overall project cost and schedule, as well as projections of cost and schedule to complete.

- Ensure the project team adheres to the CIP Program's standard methodologies for design and construction management, project controls, public outreach, permitting and regulatory oversight, document management, and assurances as described in the Program Management Plan (PMP).

- Participate with the project team in developing the project plan, establish the project budget and schedule according to the program work breakdown structure.

- Manage the process for evaluating, tracking, and mitigating project risks and communicating cost and/or schedule implications to CIP Program Leadership Team Members.

- Work with the project team to establish planned cash flow of project expenditures.

- Monitor and manage project performance relative to planned baseline and approved changes and prepare reports.

- Collaborate with operating groups to develop project charters, including scope, schedule, and budget, so that scope creep is avoided.

- Work with contractors to ensure project cost control expectations and deliverables are Met (facilitating or participating in project workshops).

- Use the Project Management Information System to monitor and control project performance.

Skills

Project management, Engineering, project coordination, pmp certification, PMP, PE

Top Skills Details

Project management,Engineering,project coordination,pmp certification

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering PE or PMP Certification from a recognized accredited body, or the ability to obtain one of these credentials within 12 months of joining Minimum of four (4) years of project management or related experience in the field and/or job assignment

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Detroit, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $111597.70 - $187445.49/yr.

Comprehensive benefits package effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment. This includes health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and team member discount programs. Retirement and Retirement Health Savings are effective the first day of employment.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Detroit,MI.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 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 Clearly Rated 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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