Design Phase Leader for Complex Projects

Jobtailor; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Minneapolis seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead design-phase efforts, coordinate owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners, and drive budget, scope, and schedule oversight.

The role emphasizes regulatory approvals, design alignment with execution plans, and financial strategy development for margin optimization, with mentorship across multiple complex projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, or Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, Estimating, or equivalent field.
• Strong teamwork orientation, initiative, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to fulfill development responsibilities for complex projects.
• Detail orientation sufficient to organize and handle multiple project tasks.
• Risk management skills.
• Microsoft Office, project, and pertinent web application skills at an intermediate level.
• Positive professional attitude, and strong customer service skills.
• Interpret and communicate Mortenson policies effectively.
• Ability to resolve cross-cultural conflict in a culturally appropriate manner.
• Previous experience leading and providing oversight to integrated project teams.
• Previous experience in design build construction work and conceptual estimating.
• Minimum of 15 years relevant experience.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners during design phase
• Oversee project budget, scope, and associated communications
• Manage overall project schedule through people management and achievement tracking
• Ensure regulatory approvals and permits are obtained
• Align design documents with project execution plan
• Resolve technical design and specification concerns
• Review project margin plans and develop financial strategies
• Establish and monitor project success factors for all stakeholders
• Create an integrated team experience through role clarity and communication
• Provide advanced project leadership during the design phase across customer experience, financial performance, schedule, estimating, design, and planning
• Provide mentorship and oversight on multiple projects and/or actively lead a large, complex project

Skills

Project Leadership

Risk Management

Design Build Construction

Financial Strategy Development

Team Management

Interpersonal Communication

Problem-Solving

Cross-Cultural Conflict Resolution

Detail Orientation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction, Civil, or Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, Estimating, or equivalent field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Web Applications

Job description

Jobtailor in Minneapolis seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead design-phase efforts, coordinate owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners, and drive budget, scope, and schedule oversight.

The role emphasizes regulatory approvals, design alignment with execution plans, and financial strategy development for margin optimization, with mentorship across multiple complex projects.