Project Manager

Project Manager

Location: Newton, MA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Right to Hire
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $55.00 $68.00 / Hour (USD)
• Travel Requirements: Travel to Kentucky twice a month; travel costs paid.
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Project Manager will lead and motivate a team in the day-to-day management of project safety, quality, schedule, cost control, contracts, risk, suppliers, proposals, estimates, documentation turnover, client relations/management, field staff, and other duties required to execute Design-Only, Engineer Procure Construct (EPC), Construction Management, Construction, and Program Management projects. The Project Manager leads projects from inception to completion and may perform the role of EPC Project Manager or Program Manager, as well as provide guidance to others performing these roles as required by the specific project. The Project Manager is responsible for overall project execution and successful completion of projects on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance of all aspects of multi-discipline engineering projects from concept to completion, including overall safety, quality, engineering, procurement, construction, environmental compliance, project controls, and public/community relations.
• Establish project teams, coordinate activities of multiple disciplines, and ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.
• Manage all aspects of project communication.
• Lead the Project Management team in administering request for proposal (RFP) package development, bid and selection process, and scope of work documents.
• Develop and monitor project schedules, manage scope, and control project costs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients regarding efforts such as client coordination, strategic planning, master scope management, budget finances, subcontracting, project staffing, environmental compliance, facility support, and schedule attainment.
• Manage the review, negotiation, approval, and execution of prime contracts, subcontracts, and change orders.
• Lead internal and external project risk reviews and consult with Risk Department as required.
• Manage and approve internal and external reports, providing detailed, accurate project cost forecasts and accruals to client(s) and Global Practice leadership as required.
• Manage project controls efforts, including project cost reporting, scheduling, project work breakdown structure establishment, project set-up and closeout within the accounting system, and field progress tracking.
• Monitor progress on projects and provide input into areas of concern and direction or redirection to enhance achievement of project schedules, productivity of goals, budgets, quality, and overall profitability of the project.
• Responsible for managing contract closeout activities.
• Responsible for generating new business revenue by developing new client relationships or leveraging existing client relationships.
• Adhere to the client's safety programs, trainings, and policies, as well as promote and manage the safety and health performance of project team members and subcontractors.
• Participate in and attend industry-associated conferences and/or committees.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff.
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding work environment; ability to work overtime on short notice.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others (owners, contractors, engineers, designers) in a multi-disciplined project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
• Strong experience with document control, scheduling, cost control, and project management software.
• Project Management experience required.

Preferred Skills

• Prior experience on construction project sites or executing program management in the industries of aviation, commercial, energy, government, manufacturing, oil & gas, process, transmission & distribution, or water is preferred.
• Transmission & Distribution experience not required for younger candidates but more desirable the more experience they have.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related degree from an accredited program required.

Required Experience

• 9 15 years of relevant experience (Project Manager level).
• Note: Will NOT consider residential or office construction experience.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Travel to Kentucky twice a month (currently once a month; client expectations are two weeks a month, three days at a time transition to that cadence is anticipated).
• Travel costs are paid.
• Role may be performed in Wallingford, CT or Newton, MA.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This 100% employee-owned engineering, architecture, and construction firm has been building critical infrastructure for more than 125 years. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, and operating from 75+ offices across the country and world, the firm has grown to more than 14,500 employee-owners generating over $7.4 billion in annual revenue. The sectors it serves read like a blueprint for how modern society functions: energy, aviation, water, telecommunications, transportation, and healthcare.

What sets this organization apart is its ownership model. Every full-time employee is an owner through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a structure that fundamentally aligns professional incentives with company performance. When the organization succeeds, so does every employee. That shared stake creates a culture of accountability, collaboration, and genuine investment in outcomes that is difficult to replicate in traditionally structured firms.

That ownership culture has been recognized consistently. The firm earns a 4.2 out of 5 stars on Glassdoor across more than 1,800 employee reviews, with 87% of employees recommending it as a workplace. It has been named a Glassdoor Best Places to Work multiple years running. Employees rate career opportunities and compensation among the highest categories, reflecting a culture that rewards growth and performance.

Teams here span civil and structural engineers, architects, environmental scientists, construction managers, and program management professionals. Projects are complex, consequential, and often one-of-a-kind: from designing major airport expansions to building large-scale energy infrastructure, employees engage with work that requires creative problem-solving and deep technical expertise.

For candidates who want to own their work, literally and figuratively, this firm offers a career environment defined by purpose, ownership, and impact.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number:

26-08438

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