Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Engineering Project Specialist

Job Description

We are seeking a diligent and proactive Engineering Project Specialist to oversee and facilitate the progression of projects from order intake through to commissioning. This role involves seamless communication with external customers and internal production teams, as well as monitoring project budgets and expenditures. You will be a key player in project milestone meetings and lead final inspections as part of quality control.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and facilitate project progression from order intake to commissioning.
• Communicate effectively with external customers and internal production teams.
• Monitor project budget and expenditures.
• Participate in project milestone production meetings.
• Spearhead equipment final inspections as intermediate quality checks.

Essential Skills

• Solid experience in project management with machinery.
• Ability to create and maintain spreadsheets.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to read/interpret plan drawings and specifications.
• Ability to work under deadlines on multiple projects and serve as liaison between customers and internal execution teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience overseeing equipment design/manufacturing projects.
• OEM Equipment Experience.
• Experience in OEM equipment design and manufacturing.
• Engineering or manufacturing experience.
• Experience with municipal and/or government contracts for mechanical equipment.

Work Environment

You will work within a team of four Project Managers reporting to the VP of Sales, primarily focusing on water treatment projects. Machinery supports water treatment facilities for towns, cities, counties, and occasionally small countries. Additionally, there is a small division dedicated to textile machinery. The majority of the business revolves around waste water machinery.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Spartanburg, SC.

The pay range for this position is $39.02 - $43.27/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Spartanburg, SC.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 29, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Spartanburg,SC.

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 ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.