Project Manager - Construction

Knutson Construction

$111K — $168K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
  • 5-7 years of commercial general contracting experience.
  • Strong knowledge of project management and accounting applications.
  • Experience with owner contract negotiations and related risks.
  • Proven ability to hold subcontractors and project teams accountable.
  • Familiarity with permitting processes and timely procurement of permits.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of managing project financials.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee overall construction and project closeout phases.
  • Develop and implement construction schedules with project teams.
  • Review cost reports against budgets and propose solutions to variances.
  • Conduct and schedule project meetings and the project closeout process.
  • Facilitate compliance with project schedules and maintain thorough plan reviews.
  • Manage procurement and project buyout processes.
  • Maintain key customer relationships while supporting the RFP process.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
  • Health Savings Account with employer contribution.
  • Flexible Spending Account options.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO).
  • Life and Long-Term Disability insurance at no cost to employees.
  • Mentorship Program.
  • Tuition Reimbursement for career development.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Annual discretionary bonus and profit-sharing programs.
  • Paid Parental Leave.
Full Job Description
Knutson Construction is accepting applications for a Project Manager to join our team in Minneapolis, MN.

As a Project Manager, you are a self-driven individual and take ownership over multiple project scopes. You manage the project budget and drive the schedule through strong relationships with designers, trade partners, project coordinators, and superintendents. You value continuous development, compliance, safety, and quality assurance.

The key job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Responsible for the overall construction and closeout phases of project.
• Develop and implement the overall construction schedule with entire project team.
• Review cost reports against budget with project team and suggest appropriate solutions to resolve variances, which are communicated to management.
• Accountable to management for monthly project team meeting (PTM) reporting.
• Schedule and conduct project meetings and project closeout process.
• Facilitate schedule creation, maintenance, and compliance.
• Work together with on-site construction team and ensure thorough plan/ specification review.
• Responsible for completing the procurement and project buyout process.
• Maintains assigned key customer relationships and provides insight to the RFP process while working closely with Business Development and other key staff.
• Participates actively in community and industry events and activities to build professional networks and promote Knutson Construction.
• Delivers the Knutson Experience on each project.
• Identifies and controls project risk, in coordination with the project team
• Managing project to achieve the established margin goal
• Reviews and understands the implications of all contracts and contract documents and reports exposure(s) to management.
• Enforces and supports project safety policies and practices.
• Develops and consistently implements, with support from project team, quality assurance/quality control policies and practices.
• Responsible for the operations side of the preconstruction process under the leadership of the preconstruction department.
• Communicates job responsibilities and performance expectations to assure mutual understanding of desired results; resolves internal and/or external barriers that prohibit successful goal achievement.

Required Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of project management and accounting applications.
• Experience with owner contract negotiations and contract related risk.
• Proven track record of holding sub-contractors and project teams accountable for their responsibilities.
• Ability to identify and resolve quality and construction issues.
• Knowledge of permitting processes; ability to procure timely permits based on project schedules.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to manage project financials.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements:
• Bachelor's or Associates degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or related field with a minimum of 5-7 years of commercial general contracting experience.
• Construction related certifications and trainings are highly desirable.

Additional Benefits & Perks:
• Competitive Pay
• Performance Based Career Advancement
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Life and Long-Term Disability Benefit with no premium cost to employee
• Mentorship Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Flex Fridays
• 401k w/Company Match
• Annual Discretionary Bonus Program
• Successful Annual Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program
• Paid Parental Leave

Projected Minimum Base Salary per year $111,000

Projected Maximum Base Salary per year $168,000

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