Assistant Project Manager | INTERVIEWS HAPPENING THIS WEEK!!

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Central New Jersey

Our client is a global leading general contractor with a prominent presence in New Jersey. They are working with some of the top pharmaceutical companies in the US, supporting their complex construction needs. They are looking to bring in a highly motivated Assistant Project Manager to support their ongoing pharmaceutical construction projects in Central New Jersey.

What you'll be responsible for:

Developing a working knowledge of prime contract requirements and applying knowledge to project activities.Supporting the Project Manager in the development and maintenance of preconstruction, construction, and closeout execution plans.Facilitating communication between project participants.Assisting in the preparation of proposals, presentations, and other documents.Supporting the procurement and coordination of all required project resources, including intra-divisional, interdivisional, and extra corporate.Pursuing scheduling information from subcontractors, vendors, and design professionals.Developing a working knowledge of the project budget and identifying exposures throughout the project execution.Assisting in the management of change control systems and policies.Supporting quality assurance for the project.Monitoring design content and coordinating design revisions for constructability and compliance.Reviewing all shop drawings and submittals.Ensuring project documents are distributed, reviewed, and stored to meet project and corporate requirements.

What you need:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.Experience in Engineering, Project delivery, or a related discipline.Proven experience managing construction documentation like RFIs, submittals, and change orders.Ability to work directly with contractors to hold accountability to deadlines.

What you’ll get:

Opportunity to gain experience within Pharmaceutical Construction.Guaranteed work for the next 5+ years.Ability to work with and for one of the country's largest design-build firms.Work on a mid-sized team directly on-site at Merck, with a designated trailer for IPS employees and office space in Woodbridge.Involvement in a $200 million sterile fill line manufacturing project - interior renovation of an existing flex space building.

Work Environment:

This is a safety-sensitive position.Work hours: Monday to Friday, 5 days in office.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $52.88

• 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 Edison,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 31, 2024.

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.

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