Project Manager

Project Manager - Capital Projects

About Actalent Services

Actalent Services delivers engineering, technical, and project-based solutions to leading organizations across manufacturing, life sciences, consumer products, and industrial markets. Our teams partner with clients to solve complex operational and engineering challenges through dedicated project delivery and technical expertise.

We are currently seeking a Project Manager to support a major capital investment initiative within a food manufacturing environment. This role offers the opportunity to lead a high-visibility project from concept development through construction execution and startup.

Position Overview

The Project Manager will lead approximately $8M-$10M of a larger $25M manufacturing capital project focused on modernizing a critical cocoa bean processing area. This initiative includes evaluating and implementing solutions related to material handling systems, process equipment, conveyor systems, and aging infrastructure within a constrained production environment.

This individual will serve as the central point of coordination between operations, engineering, external design firms, contractors, and project stakeholders throughout all phases of the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Project Development & Planning

• Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Lead retrofit versus replacement assessments for production systems.
• Develop project scope, budget, schedule, and execution strategies.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Support business case development and capital project justification.

Engineering & Design Management

• Coordinate and manage third-party engineering and design partners.
• Lead conceptual design reviews, feasibility studies, and detailed engineering efforts.
• Ensure technical solutions meet operational, safety, and production requirements.
• Drive stakeholder alignment on preferred project solutions.

Project Controls

• Manage project budgets, schedules, risks, and change control processes.
• Track progress against key milestones and deliverables.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are complete and construction-ready.
• Support contractor bidding and procurement activities.

Construction & Execution

• Transition projects from design into construction.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders during execution.
• Support site safety, permitting, and construction readiness activities.
• Monitor installation quality, schedule adherence, and project performance.
• Assist with startup, commissioning, and project closeout activities.

Stakeholder Communication

• Present technical concepts and recommendations to operational leadership.
• Provide project updates to management and cross-functional teams.
• Translate engineering information into clear business-focused recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor"s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience managing manufacturing capital projects from concept through execution.
• Experience developing and managing project scope, budgets, and schedules.
• Experience working with external engineering firms, consultants, and contractors.
• Experience supporting equipment upgrades, plant modernization efforts, or process improvements.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within an operating manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Food & Beverage manufacturing experience.
• Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturing experience.
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
• Experience with material handling or conveyor systems.
• Brownfield facility project experience.
• PMP certification.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Primavera, or similar project scheduling tools.

Key Skills

• Capital Project Management
• Manufacturing Engineering Projects
• Contractor & Consultant Management
• Scope Development
• Budget Management
• Project Scheduling
• Construction Oversight
• Manufacturing Process Improvement
• Risk Management
• Cross-Functional Leadership

Why Join Actalent Services?

• Lead a high-impact capital project within a globally recognized manufacturing environment.
• Own project delivery from concept through startup.
• Work alongside experienced operations, engineering, and project leadership teams.
• Gain exposure to large-scale manufacturing modernization initiatives.
• Play a critical role in improving production reliability, performance, and operational efficiency.

Work Environment

• 100% onsite position within a manufacturing facility.
• Combination of office, production floor, and construction project environments.
• Collaborative interaction with operations, engineering, maintenance, contractors, and leadership teams.
• Limited to no travel required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Elizabethtown, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $70.00/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 Elizabethtown,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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