• Senior Construction Project Manager

    Actalent (Portland, OR)


    Job Title: Senior Construction Project Manager

    Job Description

    Actalent is seeking to hire an experienced Senior Construction Project Manager to join our team, focused on managing large-scale electrical construction projects. This role requires expertise in project management, cost tracking, and resource allocation, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.

    Responsibilities

    + Understand and delineate the scope of work, determining when change orders are required.

    + Comprehend and manage closeout requirements for projects.

    + Develop and appropriately utilize a man-loading project schedule for Union Contractors.

    + Evaluate labor resource needs using cost-to-complete reports, job cost tracking reports, and project schedules.

    + Set up and maintain job cost tracking reports.

    + Participate in all bid closings.

    + Review project budgets in collaboration with estimators.

    + Assist project assistants in obtaining and assembling timely submittals.

    + Review all submittals and monitor the submittal process monthly, expediting or resubmitting as necessary.

    + Coordinate and assign responsibilities for change proposals, working with project assistants and field leaders to define and clarify scopes of work.

    + Review proposals for accurate pricing and presentation, ensuring timely submission of change order pricing within contract time frames and customer constraints.

    + Conduct project cost-to-complete forecasting.

    Essential Skills

    + Extensive experience in construction, construction management, and project management.

    + Proficiency in electrical construction and bluebeam software.

    + Competence in budgeting and managing change orders.

    + Project Management experience for an Electrical Contractor with a background in large projects (Mission Critical, $30 million+).

    + Experience in project budget and financial forecasting.

    + Familiarity with Accubid, Revit MEP, estimation, and spectrum software.

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

    + Minimum of five years of experience as a Project Manager for an Electrical Contractor.

    + Background in electrical apprenticeship, journeyman roles, project foremen/general foreman positions, mentorship, or a degree in Construction Management/Electrical Engineering.

    + Mission Critical project experience is required.

    Work Environment

    Join a dynamic and growing mission critical team, traveling as needed to manage large-scale projects. Enjoy benefits including 3 weeks of PTO, 7 holidays, and a discretionary bonus program. Be part of one of the largest electrical contractors in the PNW, working on prestigious projects such as data centers, semiconductor facilities, and major educational and healthcare institutions.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $150000.00 - $200000.00/yr.

     

    Medical, dental, and vision insuranceCompany paid term life insurance and AD&D coverage401k retirement plan with employer match and company contributionPTO accrual of up to 120 hours in a full year (subject to plan terms thereafter)7 company paid holidays

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Portland,OR.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 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 [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.