Amusement Parks, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Best Practices, Bidding, Candidate Screening, Construction, Consulting, Corrective Action, Cost Estimates, Customer Experience, Design Services, Detail Oriented, Emergency Response, Excavator, Genetics, Hospital, Identify Issues, Industry/Trade Analysis, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Mechanical Assembly, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, On Site Support, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Reporting Skills, Team Player, Technical/Engineering Design, Time Management, United States Coast Guard (USCG)
Job Description
Currently seeking a Project Specialist to support our work on the space coast of Florida. The primary purpose of the Project Specialist is to understand and achieve the practical application of the client's technical needs as they relate to materials, equipment, and resources. Clients that they will support include Disney, Publix, Mosaic, SeaWorld, Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC), Teco, Duke, Florida Power & Light (FPL), Seminole Electric, Lakeland Electric, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), US Coast Guard, Blue Origin, SpaceX, etc.
Duties:
- Attends site walks to prepare reports for bidding opportunities.
- Assist in preparing cost estimates for internal stakeholders.
- Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on complex projects.
- Provide technical advice and coordination to project managers, project leads, or other stakeholders regarding specifics of a project.
- Identify and provide support with scope of work changes for the Project Manager and Project Lead.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices through continued professional development.
- Communicate customer issues to Stakeholders to devise ways of improving the customer experience, including resolving problems and concerns.
- Will be required to respond to after-hours emergency response calls.
- Models Positive Attitude-Positive Contribution-Positive Teamwork in all situations.
- Consistently supports the Company Vision, Mission, and program rollouts to help drive desired results.
- Upholds the ethics and values of the company.
- May serve as a Job Site Manager (JSM) or Project Lead (PL).
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree, Associate's Degree, or Technical Certification and 3 years of experience in environmental or remediation projects, preferred. Experience with field services in another industry will be considered.
- Must have strong interpersonal skills to support the Management Team in negotiation and problem-solving functions.
- Have an aptitude for construction and mechanical assembly.
- Have a general working knowledge of tools, excavation, and remediation equipment.
- Excellent judgment and discretion; ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, meet deadlines, and manage work-related obligations.
- Maintains an enthusiastic attitude; able to motivate and inspire the team to ensure all team members have a positive attitude, make a positive contribution, and exemplify positive teamwork.
- Remain calm and professional in all situations.
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders in a professional and respectful manner.
- Must be able to work independently and productively with little to no supervision.
- Recognize problems, identify potential causes, and implement corrective actions.
- Team player with a "can do" attitude that can work in a varied environment.
- Ability to establish and maintain a professional atmosphere for colleagues and clients.
- Must have working knowledge of computer applications.
- Must be detail oriented, skilled in leadership, critical thinking, and problem solving.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Titusville, FL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $33.00/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 Titusville,FL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 7, 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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