Construction Project Manager

Job Title: Construction Project Manager

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Construction Project Manager to join our project site in Tennessee. In this role, you will support the construction processes onsite, focusing on delivering energy savings for various public, institutional, government, and commercial customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily construction, administrative, and technical management of mechanical construction projects.
• Assist the Senior Project Manager with project scheduling, tracking, quality management, and internal communications.
• Manage customer service, relationships, and contractual obligations through direct interface.
• Oversee vendors and subcontractors to ensure quality control, timely project delivery, and budget adherence.
• Maintain and update project schedules, monitor critical path activities, and track outstanding items.
• Provide a detailed two-week lookahead schedule to facilitate customer coordination and planning.
• Manage and schedule special inspections and AHJ inspections with the Senior Project Manager.
• Ensure compliance with company, industry, customer, and jurisdictional safety standards and practices.

Essential Skills

• Mechanical project management experience of three to five years.
• Proficiency in Procore and Microsoft Office.
• Current OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification.
• Diverse experience in mechanical upgrades for chillers, boilers, and LED light upgrades.
• Ability to design HVAC systems and manage construction projects.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience from a GC or MEP firm.
• Current First Aid & CPR Certification.
• Proven experience in OSHA compliance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organized, proactive, and a great listener with a professional and positive communication approach.

Work Environment

Expect to be onsite for 50 hours a week, including time before and after regular working hours. Travel to the site in Nashville is required. The work involves energy efficiency upgrades, infrastructure modernization, and distributed energy resource development for various sectors such as government, healthcare, and commercial businesses.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Knoxville, Tennessee.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $52.88 - $60.10/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 Knoxville,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 3, 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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