Senior Project Manager – Science & Technology

Knutson-Construction; 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

Health Savings Account with employer/

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Life and Long-Term Disability Benefit

Mentorship Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Flex Fridays

401k w/Company Match

Annual Discretionary Bonus Program

Profit-Sharing Program

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Knutson Construction in Minneapolis, MN, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee complex Life Science and Technology projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring safety, quality, and client satisfaction. You will lead by example, manage budgets, build strong relationships with owners, design teams, subs, and Knutson staff, and drive operational excellence across project teams.

This role offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10–15 years of responsibility for the total execution of large life science and technology construction projects.
• Experience managing Superintendents, Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Project Support staff.
• Construction-related certifications and additional relevant training are highly desirable.
• Prior experience in managing self-perform trade scopes is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and lead effective teams to produce results while providing oversight and direction for project teams.
• Be a leader in Knutson’s Zero Incident safety culture to drive compliance and continuous improvement.
• Manage relationships with Owners, Design Teams, Subcontractors, and Knutson employees.
• Oversee the pre-construction, construction, commissioning, and closeout phases of a project.
• Develop and implement the overall construction schedule with the project team.
• Collaborate with estimating and marketing during the preconstruction and pursuit phase of projects.
• Oversee cost management for each project and ensure accuracy in reporting.
• Lead and manage project-specific QA/QC plans and project meetings with teams.

Skills

Integrity

Multi-project management

Team leadership

Collaboration

Relationship building

Leadership & communication

Dispute resolution

Project leadership

Education

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

10–15 years of industry experience in life science and technology construction

Job description

Celebrated as one of Minnesota’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 partners to 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.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a dispute resolution process with support from Leadership.
• 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.
• Industry Experience: 10 to 15 years of responsibility for the total execution of large life science and technology construction
• Experience in the management of and collaboration with Superintendents, Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Project Support staff.
• Construction-related certifications and additional relevant training are highly desirable.
• Prior experience in managing self-perform trade scopes is highly desirable.

Additional Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Pay
• Performance Based Career Advancement
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 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
• Flex Fridays
• 401k w/Company Match
• Annual Discretionary Bonus Program
• Successful Annual Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program
• Paid Parental Leave

Projected Minimum Base Salary per year $133,000

Projected Maximum Base Salary per year $207,000

Knutson Construction does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of their race, color, national origin, religion, creed, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, or status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.