Project Manager

Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the planning, execution, and completion of construction projects. This role requires leadership in managing project schedules, budgets, and communications, while ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall project planning, execution, budget, schedule, documentation, communication, and closeout.
• Lead project meetings with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, procurement plans, and critical path activities.
• Review and manage contracts, subcontracts, scopes of work, change orders, pay applications, invoices, and project correspondence.
• Track project costs, forecast financial performance, manage change events, and support profitability goals.
• Coordinate with Superintendents to monitor field progress, quality, safety, inspections, logistics, and issue resolution.
• Identify project risks, resolve conflicts, remove roadblocks, and communicate project status clearly to leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure all work complies with drawings, specifications, permits, building codes, safety requirements, and company standards.

Essential Skills

• Strong understanding of commercial construction methods, project sequencing, contract administration, cost control, scheduling, and subcontractor management.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, and project financial reports.
• Strong leadership, accountability, organization, decision-making, and follow-through.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build productive relationships with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint), Procore, and Bluebeam.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, solve problems quickly, negotiate effectively, and maintain professionalism under pressure.
• Strong focus on safety, quality, customer service, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in project management and construction management.
• Knowledge of change orders and project coordination.

Work Environment

The role is onsite at jobs located in Lakeland/Polk. The company prides itself on a supportive culture that promotes long-term careers, with a commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lakeland, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $115000.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lakeland,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 9, 2026.

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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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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.