Assistant Project Manager

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager

Job Description

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of various construction projects. Your responsibilities will include communicating with contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and stakeholders, monitoring project progress, and maintaining comprehensive project documentation. You will also ensure adherence to safety regulations, quality standards, and company policies while assisting in change order management, cost control, and financial tracking. Additionally, you will participate in site inspections and support the Project Manager in project closeout activities.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and propose solutions to mitigate delays.
• Maintain project documentation, including reports, meeting minutes, and compliance records.
• Ensure adherence to safety regulations, quality standards, and company policies.
• Assist in change order management, cost control, and financial tracking.
• Participate in site inspections and provide updates on construction activities.
• Support the Project Manager in project closeout activities, including final inspections and documentation.

Essential Skills

• Project management
• Construction
• RFI
• Change order
• Engineering
• Estimation
• Project coordination
• Construction management
• Project engineering

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management or a related field
• Minimum 1+ years of experience in construction project management, assistant project management, project engineer, or a similar role (residential, commercial, or industrial)
• Strong knowledge of construction processes
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities

Work Environment

The role is based in the Fort Wayne, IN office, with very minimal travel required. You can expect to work primarily in an office setting, with occasional site visits a couple of times per month. The schedule is Monday-Friday, working 45-50 hours per week. This position provides opportunities for advancement into project management, leadership, and specialty roles. You will work cross-functionally with other Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and Project Coordinators.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fort Wayne, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/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 Fort Wayne,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 16, 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.

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