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Knutson Construction Services · 3 months ago

Project Executive - Education (K – 12)

Minneapolis, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$167K/yr - $261K/yr

10+ years exp

Knutson Construction Services, celebrated as one of Minnesota’s Top Workplaces, is seeking a Project Executive - Education (K-12) to join their Minneapolis office. The role involves providing leadership and oversight for construction and project management activities, while focusing on relationship management and business development within the K-12 sector.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Motivate and lead effective teams to produce results while providing successful oversight and direction in the following areas, which include, but are not limited to:

Be a leader in Knutson’s Zero Incident safety culture to drive compliance and continuous improvement

Effective relationship management with all stakeholders: Owner, Design Teams, Subcontractors, & Team blue

Financial & Business performance

Subcontractor management

Trade Services management and understanding preferred

Constructability and technical issues

Legal and liability issues and dispute resolution leadership

Risk analysis and mitigation

Quality Control

Schedule Management

Design Phase Execution

Review the performance of all Construction Operations employees working in a specific Market Sector and collaborate with, Director of Operations, and General Manager regarding staffing, developmental needs, position evaluations, and compensation

Effectively lead project teams that deliver The Knutson Experience while complying with Knutson’s standard operating procedures

Pursue new opportunities while leading the overall pursuit team to produce results

Collaborate with Business Development, and others, to position Knutson for a consistent pipeline of project opportunities

Actively participate in community and industry events and activities to build professional network and promote Knutson Construction

Participate in the growth of the Knutson team through career fairs, candidate interviews, and other networking events

Participation and completion in scheduled and as-needed safety training, as determined by the company

Qualification

K-12 construction experienceProject financial managementLeadershipTeam managementConstruction Manager as AdvisorRisk analysisMitigationQuality controlEffective relationship managementStrategic mindsetCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Must possess the utmost of personal integrity

Create and lead an organizational culture of collaboration, both internally and externally, to maintain the superior reputation of Knutson

Motivate, collaborate, and effectively lead teams to produce results

Effectively build and maintain strong relationships

Lead by example

Demonstrated knowledge and ability to successfully manage project financials

Successful school district referendum leadership and support

Strategic mindset for tracking and securing K-12 work

Extensive Construction Manager as Advisor (CMA) experience

Existing K-12 relationships and network

Four-year Construction Science/Engineering degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Industry Experience: 10 to 15 years of responsibility for the total execution of large K-12 construction projects and referendums

Advanced experience and knowledge of successfully delivering K-12 construction projects through: estimating, means and methods, accounting, project administration, sustainability measures, and a thorough understanding of industry practices

Experience in the management of Superintendents, Project Managers, and Project Support staff

Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and computer skills