Construction Project Manager
Job in
Saddle Brook, Bergen County, New Jersey, 07663, USA
Listed on 2026-08-14
Listing for:
Actalent
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-14
Job specializations:
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Management
Operations Management, Project & Program Management, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Title:
Construction Project Leadership
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled professional to lead our construction project management team. This leadership role involves overseeing project managers, ensuring the effective delegation of workloads, and maintaining a comprehensive project schedule. You will monitor deadlines, contracts, billing, procurement, and documentation, while also managing warranties and project closeouts.
Responsibilities
* Manage, support, and hold project managers accountable.
* Create and update the project schedule.
* Assign and delegate workloads.
* Establish department priorities and monitor deadlines, contracts, billing, procurement, documentation, maintenance, warranties, and closeout.
* Review project performance and address deficiencies.
* Escalate major risks, client issues, financial concerns, and staffing needs.
* Coordinate daily with the field operations regarding field priorities and resource requirements.
* Maintain a current list of all active projects and evaluate each project manager's workload, experience, and capacity.
* Assign projects based on complexity, value, risk, schedule, location, client, and workload.
* Reassign projects when workloads become unbalanced.
* Identify projects requiring direct involvement or increased oversight.
* Maintain various schedules including seasonal, two-week look-ahead, weekly, and daily coordination.
* Provide monthly management reports addressing project status, schedule performance, billing and requisitions, procurement, budget and cost concerns, and major risks.
* Conduct contract reviews to identify scope of work, exclusions, billing requirements, and any unusual financial, operational, or legal exposure.
* Oversee project managers in performing contract reviews, change orders, client communication, budget management, and project closeout.
Essential Skills
* 6-10 years of experience as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager, particularly in Heavy Civil, DOT Projects, or governmental agencies.
* Ability to manage schedules, budgets, look-aheads, and construction paperwork.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Bluebeam or Procore, RFI, and Change Order processes.
Additional
Skills & Qualifications
* Experience with DOT governmental agency client work.
* Expertise in landscape construction sitework.
Work Environment
The role requires presence in the office from 8 AM to 5 PM, with 20 percent travel to job sites as needed. Enjoy competitive benefits, opportunities for growth within an established firm, leadership responsibilities, and summer Fridays.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saddle Brook, NJ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $62.00 - $67.00/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 fully onsite position in Saddle Brook,NJ.
Final date to receive applications
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 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.
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