Project Manager - South Metro

Celebrated as one of Minnesota’s Top Workplaces! Knutson Construction is accepting applications for a Project Manager to join our team at our Minneapolis MN office. This project manager will be onsite at one of Knutson’s long-term clients in Burnsville, 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.

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

As a Project Manager, you are a self-driven individual and take ownership over multiple project scopes. You manage the project budget and drive the schedule through strong relationships with designers, trade partners, project coordinators, and superintendents. You value continuous development, compliance, safety, and quality assurance.

• Model and lead in alignment with Knutson’s core values:
  • Care with Action
  • Lead with Courage
  • Build a Team Environment
• Manage multiple concurrent construction, maintenance, and capital improvement projects to optimize financial performance and client satisfaction.
• Develop a thorough understanding of project scope, costs, contracts, and delivery requirements through collaboration with project teams, estimating, and preconstruction staff.
• Lead project financial management activities including owner billing, pay applications, forecasting, revenue recognition, cash flow analysis, and monthly financial projections.
• Monitor project budgets, cost reports, and performance metrics, identifying variances and implementing corrective actions to maintain financial objectives.
• Coordinate the development and execution of project schedules while supporting successful project delivery from preconstruction through closeout.
• Administer subcontractor and vendor processes, including bid package development, bid solicitation, subcontract agreements, change orders, labor rate updates, and compliance requirements.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks related to safety, quality, subcontractor performance, and financial exposure.
• Review contracts and contract documents to understand obligations, identify potential risks, and communicate concerns to project leadership.
• Partner with field teams to ensure thorough plan and specification reviews, effective project execution, and proactive issue resolution.
• Lead project meetings, maintain project documentation, and oversee project closeout activities and financial reconciliations.
• Manage procurement and purchasing activities, including issuance of purchase orders for maintenance and EH&S work in accordance with client requirements.
• Ensure subcontractor invoices are properly coded, routed, approved, and processed while maintaining accurate cost recognition and billing practices.
• Maintain project controls and reporting systems, including forecasts, contract records, invoice tracking, financial reporting, and project logs.
• Coordinate insurance, safety, qualification, and vendor vetting documentation to ensure compliance with company and client requirements.
• Perform regular onsite project reviews to monitor progress, quality, safety, and overall project performance.
• Enforce and support Knutson's safety and quality assurance/quality control standards across all project activities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with owners, design partners, subcontractors, and other…