Project Manager

  • Buckner, Kentucky
  • Full Time
Project Manager
Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Project Manager who will be responsible for creating and maintaining project schedules, ensuring continuous improvement, and implementing best practices. The successful candidate will proactively manage any delays, emergencies, and problems that may arise and will coach and develop project teams. This role involves overseeing and directing construction projects from conception to completion, ensuring adherence to all quality policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain the project schedule, including schedule look-aheads.
  • Commit to continuous improvement and implement best practices.
  • Proactively manage, prevent, and communicate any delays, emergencies, and problems that can arise.
  • Coach and develop project staff and trainees.
  • Oversee and direct construction projects from conception to completion.
  • Ensure adherence to all quality policies and procedures.
  • Coordinate and direct construction workers and subcontractors.
  • Select tools, materials, and equipment, and track inventory.
  • Meet contractual conditions of performance.
  • Review work progress on a daily basis.
  • Prepare internal and external reports pertaining to job status.
  • Obtain permits and licenses as required.
  • Analyze, manage, and mitigate risks.
Essential Skills
  • Three or more years of project management experience.
  • Experience in project management, construction management, and industrial projects.
  • Strong computer skills and familiarity with commercial construction and estimation.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • Strong pre-planning and scheduling experience.
  • Ability to forecast and provide financial breakdowns.
  • Good communication, organization, and time management skills.
  • Self-starter, self-motivated, and customer-focused.
  • Expert knowledge of means and methods, building products, construction details, and relevant rules, regulations, and quality standards.
  • Familiarity with construction management software packages (RedTeam, Sage, Microsoft Projects).
Work Environment

The position is based in an office environment with some time spent onsite. The Project Management Team consists of four industrial and two commercial project managers. The company is proud of its strong culture and work-life balance, having been recognized as one of the 'best places to work' in KY for the past three years. The company invests heavily in professional development, offering opportunities for cross-training and career advancement.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $49.00 - $55.00/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 Buckner,KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 20, 2025.

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email ... for other accommodation options.

Job ID: 480049914
Originally Posted on: 6/6/2025

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