"State Prog Admin Coordinator - Construction Project Manager"

Job Description

The Construction project Manager's primary responsibility is to provide project management services for design, construction, and maintenance projects across the Minnesota State Colleges Universities system. Position will collaborate closely with institutions to establish and administer design and construction contracts, establish and administer project budgets, ensuring compliance with design standards and other policy/procedure, provide oversight for all project activities, and perform other related duties as assigned. Some campus travel is required.

Salary Range

$37.26 - $55.42/hourly ($77,799 - $115,717/annually)

Minimum Qualifications

• Four (4) years' experience in the management of construction projects.
• Experience interpreting and providing feedback on construction drawings, specifications, submittals, project budgets, and pay applications.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems in a collaborative manner.
• Comfortable managing projects through ambiguity and uncertainty.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to fulfill all travel requirements, including any requirements of fleet / risk management policies required of system employees when traveling.
• Have a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a closely related field.
• Previous experience as a project manager on higher education projects.
• Familiarity with government projects, procurement processes, and relevant statutes.
• Previous experience leading and facilitating community engagement efforts.
• Previous experience on energy efficiency, geothermal, solar, and other sustainability projects.
• Previous experience on complex superfund/brownfield/environmental remediation projects/Familiarity with a variety of alternative project delivery methods, such as construction-manager-at-risk and energy savings performance contracting.

Other Requirements

n/a

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Telework (Yes/No)

Yes

First review of applicants will begin on December 22, 2025. Any applications received after this date will be reviewed later.