Job Description
Job DescriptionAssistant Project Manager - ConstructionBuild Complex Projects. Advance Your Career.
Are you ready to take the next step in your construction management career? Join a growing team delivering high-profile projects across commercial, clean room, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing environments.
As an Assistant Project Manager, you'll play a key role in managing projects from award through closeout, working alongside experienced industry professionals on technically complex and highly visible projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated construction professional who enjoys collaboration, problem-solving, and making a direct impact on project success.
What You'll Do
As an Assistant Project Manager, you will support and lead all phases of construction projects while ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget objectives are achieved.
Project Management & Execution
- Manage projects from purchase order through final delivery and closeout.
- Support planning, coordination, execution, monitoring, and reporting activities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Help develop and maintain project schedules to ensure milestones are achieved on time.
- Monitor project budgets, costs, forecasts, and financial performance.
- Coordinate procurement activities and ensure materials and equipment arrive on schedule.
Team & Client Coordination
- Work closely with clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
- Lead project meetings and maintain clear communication among all project participants.
- Coordinate field teams and subcontractors to ensure efficient project execution.
- Foster a collaborative, safety-focused culture across project teams.
Quality, Safety & Compliance
- Conduct site visits and inspections to verify quality standards and project compliance.
- Ensure adherence to safety regulations, company standards, and building codes.
- Identify project risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies.
- Support documentation and compliance efforts throughout project delivery.
Construction Administration
- Review and manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and quantity take-offs.
- Maintain accurate project records and reporting.
- Provide regular project updates on schedule, budget, progress, and risk management.
- Utilize construction management software including Procore, MS Project, Sage, and Bluebeam.
What We're Looking ForRequired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of construction project management experience.
- Experience supporting or managing commercial construction projects, preferably within:
- Clean rooms
- Pharmaceutical facilities
- Semiconductor environments
- Healthcare facilities
- Manufacturing operations
- Strong understanding of construction methods, scheduling, budgeting, and project controls.
- Experience managing RFIs, submittals, change orders, and construction documentation.
- Proficiency with MS Project, Procore, Sage, or similar project management platforms.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong commitment to jobsite safety and quality standards.
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP certification or similar project management credentials.
- Experience with high-tech, semiconductor, biopharmaceutical, or clean room construction.
- Familiarity with Bluebeam software.
- Knowledge of sustainable construction practices and LEED principles.
- Experience working with general contractors and cross-functional project teams
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Brookfield, CT.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $120000.00/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 Brookfield,CT.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 19, 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.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
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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.