Senior Construction Project Lead | Travel + Safety Focus

Foundation Personnel Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Personnel Inc. is seeking a construction-focused Project Manager to lead multiple projects in Minnesota. You will ensure safety compliance, coordinate with engineers, suppliers, and internal teams, and manage budgets, schedules, and contracts.

The role requires strong leadership, risk management, and communication skills, with up to 25% regional travel. You will collaborate to drive growth and maintain client satisfaction across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of contract claims, dispute resolution, cost control and means & methods.
• Understanding labor agreements, including unions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong documentation, organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects safely, ensuring health & safety compliance.
• Conduct site safety audits and promote a strong safety culture.
• Manage client relationships as the primary contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with engineers, contractors, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure delivery.
• Oversee planning, scheduling, procurement, quality control, and resource allocation.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, invoicing, and financial reporting.
• Negotiate contracts, change orders, claims, and supplier agreements.
• Review contract documents, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and technical documentation.
• Identify and mitigate project risks to meet objectives.
• Conduct kick-off meetings, pre-construction site assessments, and ongoing progress reviews.
• Support business development via client meetings, conferences, trade shows, and technical presentations.
• Collaborate with sales, estimating, engineering, and operations to grow regional capabilities.

Skills

Construction management

Safety compliance

Client relationship management

Project planning

Budgeting & forecasting

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Leadership

Multitasking

Travel readiness

Job description

Foundation Personnel Inc. is seeking a construction-focused Project Manager to lead multiple projects in Minnesota. You will ensure safety compliance, coordinate with engineers, suppliers, and internal teams, and manage budgets, schedules, and contracts.

The role requires strong leadership, risk management, and communication skills, with up to 25% regional travel. You will collaborate to drive growth and maintain client satisfaction across the project lifecycle.