Senior Project Manager – Science & Technology

Knutson Construction•Minneapolis, MN

13h

About The Position

Knutson Construction is hiring a Senior Project Manager for its Minneapolis, Minnesota team. The role oversees construction projects from preconstruction through commissioning and closeout, ensuring safety, quality, client satisfaction, and adherence to company procedures. The Senior Project Manager leads project teams, manages budgets and schedules, oversees procurement and quality-control plans, and builds relationships with owners, design teams, subcontractors, and employees. The position also participates in and leads client pursuits, collaborates with estimating and marketing teams, and promotes Knutson through professional and community activities. The role includes supporting employee performance and development in collaboration with the Director of Operations and General Manager, managing self-perform trade scopes, and delivering Knutson’s client experience while advancing its safety culture.

Requirements

Exemplary personal integrity and ethical standards.
Ability to manage multiple projects, teams, and direct reports simultaneously.
Ability to make ethical decisions consistent with Knutson’s core values.
Ability to foster collaboration and maintain the company’s reputation.
Ability to motivate, collaborate with, and effectively lead teams.
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
Demonstrated expertise leading high-performing teams and managing the full lifecycle of large-scale, complex life science and technology projects from preconstruction through closeout.
Ability to manage dispute resolution with support from Leadership.
Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and computer skills.
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
10 to 15 years of responsibility for total execution of large life science and technology construction projects.
Experience managing and collaborating with Superintendents, Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Project Support staff.

Nice To Haves

Construction-related certifications and additional relevant training.
Prior experience managing self-perform trade scopes.

Responsibilities

Lead and direct project teams to deliver results and provide effective project oversight.
Promote Knutson’s Zero Incident safety culture, including participation in required safety training.
Manage relationships with owners, design teams, subcontractors, and Knutson employees.
Oversee preconstruction, construction, commissioning, and closeout phases of projects.
Develop and implement project schedules with the project team.
Collaborate with estimating and marketing departments during preconstruction and project pursuits.
Manage project cost administration and budgets.
Prepare accurate monthly project team meeting reporting for management.
Schedule and conduct internal and external project meetings with project teams.
Oversee the project team’s procurement process.
Lead and manage project-specific quality assurance and quality control plans.
Independently lead project pursuits with pursuit and Business Development teams.
Build and use professional networks and participate in community and industry events to promote Knutson Construction.
Manage self-perform scopes such as demolition, carpentry, concrete, and masonry.
Review Operations employees’ performance on assigned projects and collaborate with the Director of Operations and General Manager on staffing, development, and evaluations.
Provide ongoing constructive and positive feedback to Operations team members.
Ensure project teams follow Knutson’s standard operating procedures and deliver the Knutson Experience.