Senior Project Manager — Build Teams, Drive Client Success

Kraus-Anderson; Bemidji (MN); On-site; USD 135,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance Plan Options

Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

Flex Spending Accounts (FSA)

Wellness Program

401(k) Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Kraus-Anderson seeks a seasoned leader to direct and coordinate teams in the Construction Management and General Contracting market. You will drive project plans, staffing, and client engagement to deliver high-quality results.

Collaborate with owners, architects, and finance to ensure on-time, on-budget performance. Strong communication, leadership, and business development skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from four year college/university or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years related work experience.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook) and knowledge of project management software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to use time productively, maximize efficiency and meet challenging work goals.
• Ability to maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Ability to possess and maintain exceptional work ethic as well as uphold company values and demand the highest standard of conduct from self and others.
• Provides guidance and ongoing feedback to team members, manages their performance and is available to team members when they would like to go through an Individual Development Plan.

Responsibilities

• Assists in proposal writing, reviews project proposal, drawings and plans to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.
• Coordinates pre-construction services for projects.
• Assists in directing strategic planning and provides leadership role in business development and client relations.
• Reviews project activities, costs, operations and forecast data to determine team or division progress toward achievement of stated goals and objectives.
• Assists Director of Operations with work assignments, distribution of projects, managing project managers and ensuring timely completion and meaningful project profitability.
• Develops and maintains relationships with new and existing clients to assure their continued satisfaction and works to build a continuing positive image for the Company.
• Establishes a growing network of business associates, subcontractors and related vendors.
• Coordinates with Marketing to help sell Kraus-Anderson (KA) capabilities as well providing leads and recommending individuals and organizations for KA services.
• Maintains memberships or affiliations in civic and professional organizations that may assist incumbents in personal growth or relationship development.
• Confers with project staff to outline work plans, assign duties, responsibilities and scope of authority; coordinates activities with project staff to ensure project progress within prescribed budget and provides technical advice to resolve problems.
• Provides daily, weekly and monthly schedule support to project team to preserve the Contract and Project Schedule.
• Prepares project reports for management, clients and others and reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required.
• Coordinates project activities with activities of governmental regulatory or other governmental agencies.
• Meets regularly with Finance to assure projects are progressing as scheduled and within budget.
• Completes and manages work in accordance to the KA Project Managers’ Manual.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Time management

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Construction Management degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

ViewPoint software

Job description

Kraus-Anderson seeks a seasoned leader to direct and coordinate teams in the Construction Management and General Contracting market. You will drive project plans, staffing, and client engagement to deliver high-quality results.

Collaborate with owners, architects, and finance to ensure on-time, on-budget performance. Strong communication, leadership, and business development skills are essential for success in this role.