Assistant Project Manager

Company: Actalent
Location: Georgetown
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Description Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities: Work directly with Project Management team to help manage and estimate construction projects Completes engineering projects by organizing and controlling project elements. Reviews drawings for correctness. Assembles miscellaneous details necessary to prepare job bid proposals. Develops relationships with sub-contractors and interacts with them to secure necessary information for job bids. Support Project Manager in collecting the necessary information to complete the monthly Work in Progress, (WIP) report. Assist with projecting and adherence to job budget and timing of tasks. Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and surfacing issues to be resolved. May interface with sub-contracts as necessary to meet schedule Controls project costs by recommending expenditures and administering contractor contracts. Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends, recommending actions. Travel to job site location when necessary to review progress and provide solutions to challenges. Assist in project timeline and deadlines Maintains a safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations. Maintains project database by updating our construction systems Be available to support the Project Manager to answer any customer inquiry. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Supervisory / Budgetary / External Communication Responsibility This is an individual contributing role. Will be responsible for communicating primarily internally with the potential of interfacing with sub-contractors. May participate in meetings with GC but normally in an observation capacity. Knowledge, skill and ability requirements (minimum competencies required for job performance) Able to manage multiple, competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment Leadership abilities to communicate and influence others Positive attitude focused on customers and clients Superb personal and communication skills with the ability to successfully interact at all levels to the organization including stakeholders, developers, and contractors. Exceptional problem solving, administrative, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills. Established ability to work self-sufficiently or as part of a team to produce best results. Excellent ability in Microsoft Projects, Office, Excel, Word, etc. Prior work experience and educational requirements BA/Associates degree preferred or equivalent work experience Ability to read, interpret, and understand construction drawings Working knowledge of project budgeting and pricing of materials and labor 2 years of experience in the construction field and may lead projects that are up to $2.5M in scope. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands are those associated with working in a typical office environment and miscellaneous field travel. Skills Construction, mechanical, mep, Project management, Construction management, Rfi, Change order, Estimation, Project engineering Additional Skills & Qualifications Mechanical Construction, MEP, Mission Critical, Data Center, Commercial Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Georgetown, TX. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/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 Georgetown,TX. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 23, 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 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. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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