Senior Project Manager – Science & Technology

Knutson Construction; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Knutson Construction is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Minneapolis, MN, to oversee all phases of complex Life Science & Technology projects. You will lead project teams, drive safety and quality, manage budgets, and nurture client relationships to deliver The Knutson Experience.

You will participate in pursuits and collaborate with owners, design teams, and trades, ensuring safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery across preconstruction to closeout.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale Life Science & Technology projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and direct reports.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Lead project teams and drive operational excellence.
• Ensure safety, quality, and client satisfaction on each project.
• Develop and manage construction schedules and cost control.
• Build and maintain relationships with owners, design professionals, and trade partners.

Skills

Project leadership

Safety culture

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Team motivation

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Science & Technology

Celebrated as one ofMinnesota’s Top Workplaces!Knutson Construction is accepting applications for a Senior Project Managerto join our team in Minneapolis, MN.

“Together We Make Dreams Real” – that is our purpose as a company and we exist to work in concert with each other, owners, design professionals and trade partnersto make the journey as stress-free as possible. Together, we’ve created a dynamic, fun, inspiring environment where we can be ourselves and grow each day.Knutson is deeply committed to cultivating and upholding diversity throughout our workforce, relationships, and communities. We recognize the utmost importance of continually advancing our comprehension of diversity, equity, and inclusion as transformative forces within our work, industry, and company values.

At Knutson, opportunities to shine happen daily. We value what makes you different and empower you to act on your ideas.

As a Senior Project Manager, you are responsible for overseeing all phases of construction projects from preconstruction through closeout while ensuring safety, quality, and client satisfaction. This role requires a strong leader who can motivate teams, manage budgets, and build lasting relationships with stakeholders. You will lead by example, driving operational excellence and delivering “The Knutson Experience” on every project. You will participate in and actively lead new and existing client project pursuits for Knutson.

The key job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• With a lead by example mindset: Motivate and lead effective teams to produce results while providing successful oversight and direction for project teams.
• Be a leader in Knutson’s Zero Incident safety culture to drive compliance and continuous improvement.
• Effective relationship management with all stakeholders: Owners, Design Teams, Subcontractors, & Knutson employees.
• Responsible for the overall pre-construction, construction, commissioning, and closeout phases of a project.
• Develop and implement the overall construction schedule with the entire project team.
• Collaborate with estimating and marketing departments during the preconstruction and pursuit phase of projects.
• Assume responsibility and appropriately administer cost management for each project.
• Accountable to management for monthly project team meeting (PTM) reporting and accuracy.
• Schedule and conduct internal and external project meetings in coordination with the project teams.
• Responsible for oversight of the procurement process by the project team.
• Accountable to lead and manage project specific QA/QC plans.
• Independently manage and lead the pursuit of a project with pursuit team and Business Development team.
• Initiate, grow and utilize professional networks.
• Actively participate in community and industry events and activities to build professional network and promote Knutson Construction.
• Manage self-perform trades such as demolition, carpentry, concrete, and masonry scopes of work.
• Review the performance of Operations employees working on assigned projects and collaborate with the Director of Operations, and General Manager regarding staffing developmental needs and evaluations.
• Responsible for providing positive and constructive feedback on an ongoing basis to your Operations team members that are on your assigned projects.
• Effectively lead project teams that deliver “The Knutson Experience” while complying with Knutson’s standard operating procedures.
• Participation and completion in scheduled and as-needed safety training, as determined by the company

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 through consistent ethical decision-making that reflects Knutson’s core values.
• Foster and lead a culture of collaboration both internally and externally to strengthen and uphold Knutson’s outstanding reputation.
• Motivate, collaborate, and effectively lead teams to produce results.
• Effectively build and maintain strong relationships.
• Demonstrated expertise in leading high-performing teams and managing the complete lifecycle of large-scale, complex Life Science & Technology projects from preconstruction through closeout.