Capital Projects Manager - Full-Time

Capital Projects Manager

Behind every life changed is a place where compassionate care can happen. As Capital Projects Manager at Animal Humane Society, you'll help shape the future of our organization by coordinating projects that improve the spaces where our mission comes to life. From facility improvements to a new pet clinic, your work will directly support the people, animals, and communities we serve while helping advance our mission of creating a more humane world. If you're looking for a meaningful role where you can make a difference in the lives of pets and their people, we'd love to meet you!

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan with 4% company match
• 15 days of Paid Time Off in your first year + Paid and Floating Holidays
• Work-life balance

Schedule and Attendance: Full-Time

• Maintain regular, predictable attendance and punctuality
• Work during standard organizational operating hours
• Attend and participate in team meetings, department meetings, all-staff meetings, and one-on-one meetings with supervisor
• Occasional travel between AHS locations and project sites

Job Summary

The Capital Projects Manager supports the planning, coordination, and implementation of capital improvement projects to advance the organization's facilities, technology, and infrastructure priorities. This position serves as the organization's primary day-to-day liaison for major capital construction projects managed by an external Owner's Representative while coordinating facility improvement, renovation, and technology projects across the organization. Working collaboratively with the Vice President of Technology and Infrastructure, Director of Facilities, and cross-functional leaders, this position helps ensure capital projects are delivered successfully and aligned with organizational needs.

Job Duties

• Coordinate major capital construction projects from planning through occupancy.
• Manage multiple facility, renovation, and technology improvement projects simultaneously.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, documentation, budgets, and status reports.
• Coordinate communication between internal stakeholders, contractors, consultants, and vendors.
• Support procurement activities, including RFP development and vendor coordination.
• Assist with organizational readiness, operational transitions, and occupancy planning.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and help resolve project challenges.
• Foster collaborative relationships that support successful project outcomes.

Additional Information

• This role is primarily office-based with regular visits to project and construction sites. Exposure to construction environments as well as active animal shelter and veterinary clinic settings should be expected.

Requirements

Required:

• 5+ years of experience managing or supporting construction, facilities, capital improvement, technology, infrastructure, or similar projects.
• Experience coordinating projects through planning, scheduling, documentation, and implementation.
• Knowledge of project planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and risk management principles.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities while collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software.

Preferred:

• Experience working with Owner's Representatives, architects, engineers, contractors, or construction management firms.
• Experience in nonprofit, healthcare, veterinary, or multi-site organizations.
• Familiarity with facilities management and capital improvement projects.
• CAPM, PMP, or other project management certification.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting and computer work.
• Ability to walk construction and project sites.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to travel between organizational locations as needed.

Emotional Demands

• Ability to work effectively in an animal welfare environment.
• Comfort walking in environments where humane euthanasia is performed as part of shelter operations.
• Ability to remain professional while supporting projects in emotionally sensitive settings.

Transportation

• Reliable transportation with the ability to travel between organizational locations and project sites as needed.

About AHS

Every year, Animal Humane Society provides direct care and services to help thousands of animals in need across Minnesota. As one of the nation's leading animal welfare organizations, AHS is transforming the way shelters care for animals and engage their communities. From innovative medical and behavior programs to investments in outreach and advocacy, we're advancing animal welfare and creating a more humane world for animals everywhere.

Why Work Here

• Make a difference in the lives of animals and people
• Join a team of coworkers who love animals as much as you do
• Work-life balance
• Unique animal adoption benefits and discounts on veterinary care and pet supplies
• Health insurance coverage for full-time staff includes the following: medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account for health care expenses and dependent care, voluntary accident insurance; critical illness insurance; hospital indemnity insurance; employee- paid supplemental life; employee-paid accidental death & dismemberment; and long-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid benefits for full-time staff includes the following: basic life insurance, basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short-term disability.
• Support for student loans: we are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer
• Mental Health and Counseling Support: all employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program with 3 free counseling sessions per year
• 401(K) for part-time and full-time staff
• Nine paid holidays for full-time staff
• Paid floating holidays for part-time and full-time staff (up to 4 days per year based on start date)
• Paid Time Off for part-time and full-time staff (amount is based on hours worked and FTE status)
• Paid parent leave for full-time staff

Our Organizational Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

As an organization dedicated to making the world a more humane and compassionate place for animals, we know that people are at the heart of all that we do. Animal Humane Society's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusivity is essential to our mission and shapes our culture, our work, and the services we provide. At AHS we embrace and honor the inherent dignity and diverse experiences of our team members, volunteers, board members, partners, clients, and visitors, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, or income. Working together to instill equity and inclusivity within our organization will allow us to better serve the people and animals of Minnesota and ultimately have a positive impact on animals in our care.