Engineering Project Manager Jobs in Schenectady, NY

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a growing and respected construction team. This role offers the opportunity to lead a diverse portfolio of projects, including ground-up construction, commercial renovations, interior fit-outs, municipal projects, K-12 facilities, and building additions.

As a key leader, you will oversee projects from pre-construction through closeout, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy taking ownership of your projects, and want the autonomy to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.

• Lead and manage construction projects from planning through completion.
• Oversee superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, and project teams.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, owners, engineers, and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and forecasting plans.
• Ensure all projects meet company standards for safety, quality, and performance.
• Review plans, specifications, and submittals to define project scope and procurement needs.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, contract documentation, and project correspondence.
• Coordinate project resources, including labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors.
• Negotiate change orders and pricing while maintaining strong client relationships.
• Identify and resolve field challenges to keep projects progressing efficiently.
• Lead project planning efforts, including means, methods, scheduling, and execution strategies.

• 5+ years of experience managing construction projects.
• Proven experience overseeing subcontractors, project schedules, budgets, and contract administration.
• Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements and jobsite safety compliance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, Outlook, and standard construction management software.
• Ability to travel to project sites within approximately 1.5 hours of the Albany area.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (preferred but not required).
• Experience with ground-up commercial construction, renovations, additions, and interior fit-outs.
• Experience managing multiple subcontractors on large-scale projects.
• Background working on municipal, public sector, or hard-bid projects.
• Strong estimating, budgeting, and change order negotiation experience.

• Work on a wide variety of exciting projects across commercial, municipal, education, civil, and private sectors.
• Enjoy a high level of autonomy with minimal micromanagement.
• Be part of a team that values quality, safety, accountability, and professional growth.
• Opportunity to participate in a profit-sharing program during successful years.
• Join a company with a strong reputation and a commitment to delivering exceptional projects and client service.

This position combines office-based project management with regular visits to active construction sites. We are looking for self-motivated professionals who take ownership of their work, communicate effectively, and are passionate about delivering successful projects.

This is a Permanent position based out of WATERVLIET, NY.

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $140000.00/yr.

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.

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k

This is a fully onsite position in WATERVLIET,NY.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 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.

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