Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Title: Project Manager - Structural and Miscellaneous Steel
Job Description
Join a dynamic and expanding structural and miscellaneous steel company as a Project Manager. You will play a critical role in managing projects, ensuring smooth operations, and contributing to the company's growth within the public sector in New Jersey.
Responsibilities
- Send bid invitations, reminders, and follow-ups to vendors, subcontractors, and general contractors.
- Investigate and identify general contractors for each project, manage addendums, and ensure all relevant paperwork is sent and received.
- Gather pricing from subcontractors and vendors for bid packages.
- Review and sort incoming bids, categorize projects (public, private, union, etc.), and shortlist opportunities daily.
- Collaborate with the estimating team to review shortlisted jobs and prepare bid submissions.
- Send invoices for billing to vendors as part of the bidding process.
- Maintain records of bids, invoices, and vendor communications.
- Analyze vendor invoices and performance for future improvements.
- Read and understand blueprints and schematics.
Essential Skills
- Experience running projects for steel fabrication projects, with a preference for structural and miscellaneous steel.
- Understanding of public sector processes in New Jersey.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical schematics.
- Proficiency in RFI, change order, and submittals.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Minimum of 5 years experience within structural steel or miscellaneous steel.
- At least 1 year of project management experience.
- Full life cycle project management experience.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Open-minded and willing to learn new processes and software.
- Experience in other fabrication sectors is considered transferrable.
Work Environment
Work in a new state-of-the-art office for 5 days on-site. The company is focused on growth within the public bid structural and miscellaneous steel sector, providing a collaborative and innovative environment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Oakland, NJ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $50.00/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 Oakland,NJ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 5, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is 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
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.
Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.