Senior Construction Manager

North Wind; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Background checks and drug testing

Job summary

North Wind, based in Saint Paul, MN, is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead construction projects from planning through turnover. The role represents the project owner's interests, coordinating architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, and internal teams to meet scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and contractual requirements.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years in construction management, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and experience with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in construction management, preconstruction, or design-phase leadership.
• Experience in construction project management, owner's representation, or construction coordination.
• Knowledge of construction documents, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and contract administration.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and cost information.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience with government-funded, engineering, or technically complex projects is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Execution: Manage project activities from planning through turnover, ensuring alignment with objectives.
• Budget & Schedule Management: Develop and monitor budgets, schedules, milestones, and expenditures; identify delays or overruns and propose actions.
• Contractor & Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Construction Oversight: Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, quality, safety, and compliance.
• Contract & Change Management: Support contractor selection, procurement, contract administration, and changes.
• Risk Management & Resolution: Identify risks and address performance concerns to minimize impact.
• Project Reporting & Closeout: Maintain documentation and provide progress updates; manage turnover activities.

Skills

Construction management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

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Senior Construction Manager

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Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $170,000.00 Annually

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Position Overview:

North Wind is seeking a Construction Project Manager to support construction projects from initial planning and feasibility through construction, closeout, and turnover. This role represents the project owner's interests by coordinating stakeholders, monitoring project performance, managing documentation, and helping ensure work is completed according to established scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and contractual requirements. The successful candidate will be organized, proactive, and solutions-oriented, with the ability to identify potential risks, address project challenges, and maintain alignment among owners, contractors, designers, consultants, and internal teams.

Responsibilities:

• Project Planning & Execution: Manage project activities from initial planning and feasibility through construction, closeout, and turnover, ensuring alignment with project objectives and requirements.
• Budget & Schedule Management: Develop and monitor project budgets, schedules, milestones, and expenditures; identify potential delays or cost overruns and recommend corrective actions.
• Contractor & Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, and internal teams to maintain effective communication, resolve challenges, and support successful project execution.
• Construction Oversight: Conduct regular site visits to monitor construction progress, quality, safety, and compliance with approved drawings, specifications, contracts, and applicable regulations.
• Contract & Change Management: Support contractor selection, procurement, contract administration, and change management, including evaluating impacts to project scope, cost, and schedule.
• Risk Management & Problem Resolution: Proactively identify project risks, address performance concerns, and recommend solutions to minimize delays, disputes, and financial impacts.
• Project Reporting & Closeout: Maintain accurate project documentation, provide regular progress updates to leadership, and coordinate project closeout and turnover activities.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in construction management, preconstruction, or design-phase leadership
• Experience in construction project management, owner's representation, or construction coordination.
• Knowledge of construction documents, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and contract administration.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and cost information.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience with government-funded, engineering, or technically complex projects is beneficial.

North Wind is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. North Wind supports safe and drug free workplace through pre-employment background checks and drug testing.

The salary range provided is a general guideline. Actual pay will depend on several factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and other applicable qualifications. North Wind is committed to pay transparency in compliance with applicable state and local laws.

All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.