Assistant Project Manager

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager

Job Description Assist with the day-to-day management and coordination of mechanical construction projects. Track project schedules, documentation, materials, subcontractors, and outstanding items. Visit active project sites and help represent the company with clients, field teams, and project stakeholders. Support Project Managers with project documentation, reporting, change tracking, and general administration. Help maintain organized project records and ensure information is communicated between the office and field. Utilize project management and construction software to track job progress and maintain accurate information. Work collaboratively with project managers, field personnel, vendors, and customers. Take on increasing project management responsibilities as experience develops. Responsibilities

- Assist in managing and coordinating mechanical construction projects on a day-to-day basis.
- Track project schedules, documentation, materials, subcontractors, and outstanding items.
- Visit active project sites and represent the company with clients, field teams, and project stakeholders.
- Support Project Managers with documentation, reporting, change tracking, and general administration.
- Maintain organized project records and ensure effective communication between the office and field.
- Utilize project management and construction software to track job progress and maintain accurate information.
- Collaborate with project managers, field personnel, vendors, and customers.
- Assume increasing project management responsibilities as experience develops.

Essential Skills

- Proficiency in project management and construction management.
- Strong skills in project management software.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Comfortable learning and working within construction software and established processes.
- Strong computer and technology skills.
- Team-oriented with strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

- Previous exposure to construction, engineering, mechanical contracting, or project coordination preferred.
- Self-motivated, dependable, and interested in developing a long-term career in project management.
- Mechanical, plumbing, or pipefitting experience is a plus, but not required.

Work Environment The role requires working 5 days in the office with occasional travel to job sites. This position offers a great opportunity to get your foot in the door with a growth trajectory.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Newburyport, MA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $44.00/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)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Newburyport, MA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 10, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Newburyport,MA. 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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regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,
sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected
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city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants
with arrest and conviction records.

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It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a
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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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