Project Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description:

• Schedule projects in logical steps to meet budgets and deadlines.
• Determine labor, equipment, and material requirements via detailed discussions with Foreman in accordance with review of estimate.
• Monitor project via inspections to verify compliance with safety.
• Interpret, understand, and the ability to explain contract terms, whether sub or vendor contracts, or union contracts.
• Develop and monitor Schedule of Values both companys and subcontractors verifying work completed matches amounts being billed.
• Tracking of project man hours and units completed, to verify against quantities billable.
• Review and understand specifications of each project.
• Budget tracking and understanding to make financial decisions regarding each owned project.
• Secure long term or specialized material or products.
• Evaluate construction methods, determine if best practices are being used for safety, quality, and production.
• Cost and budget tracking.
• Understand how effectively managing the Planning, Cost, Time, Quality, Contracts, and Safety of each project can produce good results.
• Job site visits regularly to oversee production and to ensure safety protocols are being properly followed.
• Evaluate and report on subordinates, including subs, and relay information on both high and low performers.
• Continually develop relationships with existing clients as well as forming relationships with new clients.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years Construction Management experience
• Ability to perform take offs and bid reviews
• Experience processing RFIs, Changer Orders and Submittals
• Has managed projects from the field and the office 
• Maintain and manage project schedules 
• Work with team to ensure saftey on site
• Working experience with gas, water, sewer and electric utilities preferred 
• Ability to travel throughout NJ

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bordentown, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Bordentown,NJ.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 22, 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 withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email View email address on ziprecruiter.com for other accommodation options.

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

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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 applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.