Aerospace Project Manager

Aerospace Project Manager

Location: Estacada, OR (Onsite) --- You'll run aerospace and government contract projects from the first planning meeting through final closeout. You'll be the customer's main contact and keep cost, schedule, and quality on track. Procurement, subcontracts, submittals, scheduling, and project financials all run through you. You'll also work with engineering, fabrication, and accounting to keep each project running smoothly and making money. --- Responsibilities

- Study the full handoff package from sales so you understand the scope and requirements. That includes drawings, specs, pricing, contract terms, and past correspondence.
- Go through the purchasing and subcontract plan and decide which orders come first and when, based on the schedule and budget.
- Track every technical and non technical submittal so each one is prepared, sent, and approved on time and to the required standard.
- Lead kickoff and planning meetings. Guide the team as it builds the work breakdown structure, schedule, scorecard, and risk and opportunity log.
- Before the field crew goes onsite, make sure they have the tools, materials, and information they need to work safely, efficiently, and to spec.
- Review and approve labor charges and vendor invoices so costs stay accurate and within budget.
- Oversee requests for information so technical and contract questions get clear, accurate, and timely answers.
- Check every change order before it goes to the customer, and send major changes up to leadership for review.
- Review weekly schedule and scorecard updates, find variances and risks, and put corrective action plans in place.
- Give accounting what it needs for billing, and sign off on customer invoices so they match the contract.
- Serve as the customer's main point of contact for the life of the project.
- Keep the internal team aligned and talking so decisions get made quickly.
- Build project forecasts and walk leadership through profit, risk, and opportunity.
- Use your knowledge of fabrication, machining, welding, and engineering drawings to guide decisions and keep the technical work sound.

--- Qualifications Required

- At least 5 years delivering government contracts under tight cost, schedule, and quality requirements
- At least 5 years of project management, taking complex projects from start to closeout
- Solid working knowledge of fabrication, machining, and welding
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specs
- Experience leading cross functional teams and working directly with customer representatives
- Strong skills in scheduling, budgeting, change order management, forecasting, and project analysis
- Ability to analyze data, spot trends, and build corrective action plans
- Clear communicator who builds relationships and sets expectations with internal teams and customers
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related technical field, or equivalent education and experience

Preferred

- Aerospace or military project experience
- Training within electrical or a related technical field
- Experience with risk and opportunity management
- Experience presenting forecasts and profit analysis to leadership
- Formal project management training or certification

--- Work Environment This is a full time onsite role in Estacada, OR, in a hands on technical setting. You'll work closely with the fabrication, machining, and welding teams and spend a lot of time in engineering documents, schedules, and scorecards. You'll also talk with customers directly. The work puts a heavy focus on safety, precision, and hitting cost, schedule, and quality targets. --- Skip the wait Book 15 minutes with me and I'll walk you through whether this is worth your time. Book a quick call ---
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Estacada, OR.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $53.85 - $62.50/hr. 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. 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 Estacada,OR.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 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 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.

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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adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,
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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the
city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants
with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a
condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law
shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,
including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications
and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you
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