Project Manager - Construction

• Responsible for the overall construction and closeout phases of project.

• Develop and implement the overall construction schedule with entire project team.

• Review cost reports against budget with project team and suggest appropriate solutions to resolve variances, which are communicated to management.

• Accountable to management for monthly project team meeting (PTM) reporting.

• Schedule and conduct project meetings and project closeout process.

• Facilitate schedule creation, maintenance, and compliance.

• Work together with on-site construction team and ensure thorough plan/ specification review.

• Responsible for completing the procurement and project buyout process.

• Maintains assigned key customer relationships and provides insight to the RFP process while working closely with Business Development and other key staff.

• Participates actively in community and industry events and activities to build professional networks and promote Knutson Construction.

• Delivers the Knutson Experience on each project.

• Identifies and controls project risk, in coordination with the project team

• Managing project to achieve the established margin goal

• Reviews and understands the implications of all contracts and contract documents and reports exposure(s) to management.

• Enforces and supports project safety policies and practices.

• Develops and consistently implements, with support from project team, quality assurance/quality control policies and practices.

• Responsible for the operations side of the preconstruction process under the leadership of the preconstruction department.

• Communicates job responsibilities and performance expectations to assure mutual understanding of desired results; resolves internal and/or external barriers that prohibit successful goal achievement.

• Knowledge of project management and accounting applications.

• Experience with owner contract negotiations and contract related risk.

• Proven track record of holding sub-contractors and project teams accountable for their responsibilities.

• Ability to identify and resolve quality and construction issues.

• Knowledge of permitting processes; ability to procure timely permits based on project schedules.

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to manage project financials.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in a collaborative team environment

• Bachelor’s or Associates degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or related field with a minimum of 5-7 years of commercial general contracting experience.

• Construction related certifications and trainings are highly desirable.