Job Title: Workplace Design and Construction Project ManagerJob DescriptionThe Workplace Design and Construction Project Manager serves as an owners representative within a Workplace Solutions organization, leading capital projects across corporate, manufacturing, and distribution environments. The role manages projects from early concept and capital planning through design, procurement, construction, turnover, and closeout, with a strong focus on safety, quality, financial discipline, stakeholder alignment, and operational continuity. This position leads cross-functional internal and external teams to deliver disciplined, predictable project execution with minimal disruption to active operations and requires deep experience in workplace, facility, and infrastructure projects within occupied environments.Responsibilities
- Serve as the owners representative and primary point of coordination among business stakeholders, site leadership, Workplace Solutions, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Risk Management, Safety/EHS, design partners, contractors, and vendors.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders and design and construction partners to evaluate project feasibility, site constraints, operational impacts, safety requirements, and potential execution risks.
- Develop project strategies, scope definitions, programming requirements, preliminary schedules, high-level estimates, and business cases that support capital planning and approval decisions.
- Prepare detailed project budgets and partner with Finance to develop capital approval packages, funding requests, forecasts, and executive-level project recommendations.
- Partner with Procurement teams to create RFPs, solicit bids, evaluate proposals, compare scope alignment, identify exclusions and gaps, and present award recommendations to leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Lead regular project update meetings, document key decisions and action items, maintain stakeholder alignment, and escalate risks or constraints that may affect scope, budget, schedule, safety, or operations.
- Monitor trends in workplace design, construction delivery, materials, cost savings, sustainability, standardization, and process improvement, and present recommendations to enhance design and project delivery standards.
- Partner with in-house teams, design consultants, furniture providers, branding partners, site stakeholders, and other vendors to develop final plans, define workplace requirements, and confirm special areas required for the business.
- Prepare detailed bid analyses, savings logs, value-engineering recommendations, scope clarifications, and commercial comparisons to support informed contractor and vendor award decisions.
Essential Skills
- Bachelors degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Administration, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience defined as 8 years of relevant professional-level experience in a similar field.
- At least 8 years of project management experience in design, construction, facilities, corporate office development, manufacturing, distribution, or capital project delivery.
- Experience managing interior renovations, site work, facility upgrades, infrastructure improvements, or workplace projects in active factories, distribution centers, corporate offices, or occupied operational environments.
- CM or Engineering degree or equivalent background aligned with construction management or engineering disciplines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and related Microsoft 365 collaboration tools.
- Experience developing or reviewing scopes of work, budgets, schedules, test fits, site layouts, bid packages, contracts, change orders, and project closeout documentation.
- Working knowledge of estimating, budgeting, forecasting, value engineering, change management, and cost control.
- Experience with project scheduling tools and the ability to review, maintain, and communicate project schedules, milestones, dependencies, and critical constraints.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, Planner, or other design, scheduling, reporting, automation, or project management tools.
- PMP certification, professional engineering (PE) license, professional architecture license, construction management credential, or related professional certification.
- Experience with food manufacturing or other regulated environments and an understanding of associated site and safety requirements.
- Experience with corporate capital project governance, design-build delivery, general contractor procurement, or consultant management.
- 10 or more years of experience in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry or as an owners representative is preferred.
Work EnvironmentThis is a full-time role based on-site in Solon, Ohio, operating on a typical schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position follows a hybrid arrangement, with on-site presence expected on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and remote work flexibility on other days as business needs allow. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Solon, OH. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $60.00 - $80.00/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 & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Solon, OH. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Solon,OH.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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