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Celebrated as one of Minnesota's Top Workplaces! Knutson Construction is accepting applications for a Project Manager to join our team in Minneapolis, MN.

"Together We Make Dreams Real" - that is our purpose as a company and we exist to work in concert with each other, owners, design professionals and trade partners to make the journey as stress-free as possible. Together, we've created a dynamic, fun, inspiring environment where we can be ourselves and grow each day. Knutson is deeply committed to cultivating and upholding diversity throughout our workforce, relationships, and communities. We recognize the utmost importance of continually advancing our comprehension of diversity, equity, and inclusion as transformative forces within our work, industry, and company values.
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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

Knutson Construction does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of their race, color, national origin, religion, creed, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, or status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.