Pre-Construction Assistant Project Manager

Job Description:

• Manage multiple construction projects at once.
• Participates in design-build project planning, design programming, and development of project outline specifications.
• Oversee project design team to ensure design is completed in accordance with outline specifications and overall project program.
• Responsible for management of design-build construction. Coordinates with project design team through completion of the design while projects are under construction.
• Manage construction and closeout on assigned projects with the goal of ensuring that budget, schedule, and
• customer satisfaction are met.
• Prepare conceptual and detailed estimates.
• Coordinate project bidding efforts, generate scopes of work, identify long lead time items, and implement project bidding plan.
• Prepare contracts for subcontractors.
• Prepare change orders for subcontractors and clients.
• Manage submittals process to ensure materials are procured in advance of being required on site.
• Monitor, review, and control project costs.
• Participate in obtaining local municipality approvals for projects.
• Responsible for coordinating drawings, budgets, schedules, and other project-related matters with the job site superintendent.
• Complete and resolve punch list items and execute the project closeout.
• Informs supervisor on ongoing basis of assigned projects and the status of each potential project.
• Develop and maintains good working relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, internal office and field personnel.
• Assemble members of organization (construction, superintendent, clerical, engineering, cost control, and
• other workers) at start of project and maintain close communication with these individual throughout the course of the project.
• Manage supervisory and engineering personnel, inspectors, and suppliers to resolve construction problems and improve construction methods.
• Conduct construction activities within federal, state, and local environmental rules and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Engineering degree required
• At least 2 years of experience in New Jersey commercial/industrial projects
• Strong estimating experience
• Conceptual design/layout experience

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $90000.00/yr.

Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401k, PTO

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Somerset,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 27, 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.

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