Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Sumner, WA

Placement Type: Permanent

Salary Range: $130,000 – $140,000

Job Description

This role offers the opportunity to influence company strategy, mentor emerging leaders, and manage impactful projects. You will work closely with ownership and sr. management to shape the future of the organization while overseeing multiple civil construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Mentor Project Managers and Project Engineers to ensure adherence to company procedures.
• Provide feedback to sr. leadership on performance and areas for improvement.
• Prepare key individuals for advancement opportunities through coaching and guidance.
• Collaborate with estimators on upcoming public projects and participate in bid reviews.
• Host internal preconstruction meetings and assist in resource allocation.
• Develop project schedules and manage project scope.
• Oversee change management, schedule updates, and cost tracking.
• Manage project billings, monthly WIPs, and budget reviews.
• Lead project closeout activities and conduct post-job reviews.
• Foster a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience as a Project Manager with a civil subcontractor.
• Direct experience with earthwork and underground utilities (wet utilities).
• Exposure to both public and private works projects.
• Proven ability to manage multiple construction projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of preconstruction, estimating, and project execution processes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and mentorship skills.
• Ability to analyze budgets, manage changes, and ensure financial accountability.

Disqualifiers

• Less than 5 years of civil construction project management experience.
• No experience with earthwork or wet utilities.
• No exposure to public works projects.
• Lack of cost tracking and change order management experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with construction management, change order approval, and civil construction.
• Knowledge of utilities, cost tracking, budgeting, and heavy civil projects.
• Estimation and project management experience in private construction.

Employee Value Proposition

Join a family-oriented company with consistent project availability and strong growth potential. This role offers the chance to mentor emerging leaders, influence company strategy, and work closely with ownership and sr. management. With 10+ projects active at any given time, you’ll have opportunities for impact and advancement.

Work Environment

100% onsite. Will split time between project sites and the office in Sumner, WA. Collaborative, growth-focused culture with direct access to leadership.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Sumner, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $130000.00 - $140000.00/yr.

Medical w/HSA program
100% employee coverage & 50% for dependents begins the first of the month after their hire date.
401K plan 3% matching (depending on company performance) starts 90 days after employment.
PM 10 days PTO, PE 5 days PTO get 7 paid holidays in addition to PTO.
Bonus program; this depends on the company’s yearly financial performance.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sumner,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 18, 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.

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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