Senior Project Manager — Higher Education Construction

PCL Construction

Minneapolis (MN)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 160,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Discretionary bonuses

401(k) match

Health benefits

Life insurance

Parental leave

Training programs

Job summary

PCL Construction Services, Inc. in Minneapolis, Minnesota is seeking a Project Manager (Higher Education) to lead complex university infrastructure programs. You’ll drive design coordination, scheduling, budgets, and safety culture on site with a client-focused mindset.

Ideal candidates bring 10–15 years of Higher Education project experience, strong leadership, and collaboration across disciplines. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, with on-site responsibilities

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
10-15 years of progressive construction experience, including Higher Education projects.
Demonstrated experience implementing a strong safety culture by application of health, safety, and environment principles and legislation.
In-depth knowledge of construction industry including diverse project types, building materials, construction specifications, methods and procedures, construction law and building codes, and safety and quality management practices.
Superior planning, organizational, and time management skills including the ability to manage project budgets, risks, resources and schedules.
Ability to monitor and forecast project resources and staffing for the project.
Ability to identify and manage risk and opportunities on construction projects.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers.
Experience in leading a team, construction project facets and trade performance.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, project management and scheduling software, with a strong aptitude for adopting new technology.

Responsibilities

Provides overall contract administration, technical expertise, and support for a large or complex construction project.
Oversees the development and implementation of the project safety plan and creates and influences the safety culture on site through leading by example.
Oversees total construction to ensure the project is constructed as per design, budget, resources, quality, and schedule.
Understands client drivers and offers value engineering proposals for functionality, cost, and schedule benefit.
Accountable for project performance and reviews performance status reports for safety, cost forecast, and schedule.
Negotiates and issues subcontracts, major purchase orders and progress payments and monitors their progress and schedule.
Understands, communicates, and proactively manages the contract and contract documents.
Develops and coordinates overall project commissioning and closeout.
Identifies and manages risk and opportunities on construction projects.
Supervises, directs, coaches, trains, and mentors project team including direct and indirect reports.