Job Title: Mechanical Project Manager

Job Description

Actalent is seeking to hire a Mechanical Project Manager who will take ownership of projects from inception to completion, ensuring successful outcomes. This role requires a blend of engineering and project management skills to manage multiple projects, direct multi-discipline teams, and communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and direct work on multiple projects simultaneously, acting as both lead engineer and project manager.
• Manage projects ranging from $10,000 to $1,000,000 in engineering budgets.
• Oversee project schedules, scopes, and budgets, providing status reports to clients and experienced management.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, offering solutions based on minimal information.
• Lead internal and client meetings, both web-based and in-person.
• Take ownership of weekly meeting agendas and minutes to communicate key project-related issues promptly.
• Estimate costs for projects, including engineering costs, construction costs, and related expenses.
• Manage and de-escalate conflicts with clients and within the project team.
• Serve as a lead discipline engineer on projects, demonstrating high proficiency within your engineering discipline.
• Complete engineering calculations and ensure compliance with relevant codes.
• Develop and review engineering documents according to industry, project, company, and client standards.
• Effectively collect field notes from client sites and consider the impacts of design changes on the overall project.
• Communicate design change impacts to other departments.

Essential Skills

• Project management experience in engineering services, particularly in heavy industrial projects related to oil and gas, renewable energies, or pulp and paper.
• 8 years of combined experience as an experienced engineer and project manager on industrial projects.
• B.S. in Engineering (mechanical or chemical engineering preferred; open to civil or electrical).
• P.E. (Professional Engineer) is desired; willingness to work towards obtaining a PE if not currently held.
• Ability to travel approximately 10-25% of the time, primarily in the western United States.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Solid listening skills and ability to think creatively to meet client needs and budgets.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently, and lead a team with energy and enthusiasm.
• Strong interpersonal skills to develop professional relationships with clients and team members.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel), web meeting software (MS Teams, WebEx, Go-To Meeting), and PDF markup software (Bluebeam Revu or Adobe Acrobat).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in project development from concept through construction, including start-up and commissioning.
• Technical field and client job site experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Project or similar tools is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Navisworks Freedom is preferred.

Work Environment

This position offers a 100% remote work schedule with minimal travel required (10-25% travel, typically 2-3 days every couple of months). The company culture emphasizes hard work, fun, work/life balance, and a passion for client visions.

If interested and qualified, please submit an updated resume with your application

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $95000.00 - $135000.00/yr.

PTO, Holiday pay (NY day, Memorial day, Independence day, Labor day, Thanksgiving and day after, Christmas Day, if holidays fall on a Saturday, company takes Friday, Sunday, Monday off). Medical coverage with company covering portion of premiums (benefits package on file, reach out for full coverage options). Dental, Vision, FSA options. 401K 50% match up to 6%. Bonus offerings depending on individual and company performance, can vary year to year on %.

9/80 schedule and salaried for first 40 hours and straight time for every hour worked over 40 hours. Paid for every 40 hours worked.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 14, 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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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.

Salary : $95,000 - $135,000