Senior Project Manager – Healthcare

Knutson Construction Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 133,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Performance-based career advancement

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Health Savings Account with employer contribution

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Life and long-term disability benefit

Mentorship program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee referral bonus program

Flexible Fridays

401(k) with company match

Annual discretionary bonus program

Profit-sharing program

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Knutson Construction Services in Minneapolis, MN, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee all phases of construction projects. This role requires up to 15 years of experience in large healthcare projects, exemplary leadership skills, and a strong ability to manage budgets and relationships with various stakeholders. The position offers competitive pay, benefits, and pathways for performance-based advancement, ensuring client satisfaction and project success.

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years of responsibility for executing large healthcare construction projects.
• Experience managing superintendents, project managers, and project support staff.
• Construction-related certifications and additional training are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Motivate and lead effective teams for project success.
• Manage relationships with clients, design teams, and subcontractors.
• Develop and implement construction schedules with the project team.
• Administer cost management and oversee project budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Integrity

Collaboration

Dispute resolution

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Job Summary

You will oversee all phases of construction projects from preconstruction through closeout while ensuring safety, quality, and client satisfaction. This role requires strong leadership, budget management, and stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and lead effective teams, providing oversight and direction for project teams.
• Lead in Knutson’s Zero Incident safety culture, driving compliance and continuous improvement.
• Manage relationships with owners, design teams, subcontractors, and Knutson employees.
• Oversee pre‑construction, construction, commissioning, and closeout phases of projects.
• Develop and implement construction schedules with the entire project team.
• Collaborate with estimating and marketing during preconstruction and pursuit stages.
• Administer cost management and track project budgets.
• Report monthly project team meeting accuracy to management.
• Schedule and conduct internal and external project meetings.
• Oversee procurement processes within the project team.
• Lead and manage project‑specific QA/QC plans.
• Lead pursuit of projects with pursuit and Business Development teams.
• Grow and utilize professional networks.
• Participate in community and industry events to build networks and promote Knutson Construction.
• Manage self‑perform trades like demolition, carpentry, concrete, and masonry scopes.
• Review operations employees’ performance and collaborate with senior management on staffing needs.
• Provide constructive feedback to operations team members on assigned projects.
• Lead projects that deliver “The Knutson Experience” while complying with standard operating procedures.
• Complete scheduled and as‑needed safety training.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Exemplary commitment to personal integrity and ethical standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, teams, and direct reports simultaneously.
• Lead by example with consistent ethical decision‑making reflecting core values.
• Foster and lead a culture of collaboration internally and externally.
• Motivate, collaborate, and effectively lead teams to produce results.
• Build and maintain strong relationships.
• Demonstrate expertise in leading high‑performing teams and managing the lifecycle of large‑scale, complex Life Science & Technology projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Manage dispute resolution processes with leadership support.
• Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and computer skills.

Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10 to 15 years of responsibility for executing large healthcare construction projects.
• Experience managing and collaborating with superintendents, project managers, assistant project managers, project engineers, and project support staff.
• Construction‑related certifications and additional training are highly desirable.
• Prior experience managing self‑perform trade scopes is highly desirable.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay.
• Performance‑based career advancement.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 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.
• Flexible Fridays.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Annual discretionary bonus program.
• Profit‑sharing program.
• Paid parental leave.

Projected minimum base salary: $133,000 per year. Projected maximum base salary: $207,000 per year.