Design Construction Buildings Project Manager

This position will perform as the design and construction project manager for State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation Building Services Section facility construction projects. Provide project leadership for statewide projects while working with MnDOT District staff, internal and external architects/engineers, construction contractors, and other project team members and stakeholders from the beginning of each project through completion, including scoping and programming, design, bidding and procurement, construction, and post-construction phases.

Why MnDOT?

We offer excellent employee benefits, such as low-cost health and dental insurance, and affordable dependent coverage. Other benefits include:

12 paid holidays per year

Earn up to 29 paid vacation days a year

Earn 13 days paid sick time

Defined pension plan

Paid life insurance

Some teleworking may be available

Minimum Qualifications:

Three years of advanced professional experience overseeing complex building construction projects with at least two projects at a total construction cost value of $5,000,0000 or higher. ***Please include the construction cost in your resume AND experience in the following bullet areas below:

Advanced experience with architectural, engineering, or construction project management of commercial or industrial building projects which include architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical systems sufficient to evaluate project plans and deliverables; direct professional staff on changes and modifications; and verify compliance with customer/user requirements.

Please note – This experience must emphasize varied institutional, industrial, or commercial facilities design and construction project management, rather than residential or civil, and must include all five phases of construction project management: pre-design, design, procurement, construction, and post occupancy.

Experience with “responsible-in charge” construction project management experience.

Experience with construction and construction project management principles, practices, standards and methods sufficient to lead multiple complex new construction, addition, renovation, remodeling, and repair/replacement projects simultaneously.

Experience with cost management and budgeting principles and practices associated with construction project management sufficient to ensure that consultants, contractors, suppliers and vendors provide fair value services and materials.

Experience with building and construction practices sufficient to determine, communicate and translate directives and functions to project architects, engineers and other building specialists; contractors; suppliers; vendors; and other stakeholders.

Experience with International Building Code (as adopted by the State of Minnesota).

Please note: Bachelor’s degree in construction management, construction science, architecture, or engineering will substitute for 6 months of advanced professional work experience.

How to Apply:

Please apply online by 8/14/2026:

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Click “Search open positions”
Enter the Job Opening ID “93763” in the Keywords search box and click “>>”
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Click “Apply for Job”
When prompted for your Referral Source, please list:  Professional Organization/Association – AASHTO
Only applicants received on mn.gov/careers will be considered.

Contact for Additional Information:

Laura Saari, MnDOT Recruitment Specialist

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