Project Development Manager Jobs in Minnesota
Project Development Manager jobs in Minnesota are active across energy, infrastructure, real estate development, and technology sectors, with demand at every level from early-career coordinators to senior program leads. Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Rochester anchor the largest share of openings, with established employers such as Xcel Energy, Mortenson Construction, and Mayo Clinic consistently hiring for these roles. The most in-demand specialties in Minnesota include renewable energy project development, healthcare infrastructure, and commercial construction project management. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Shape the Future of Sports and Recreation Spaces
Bolton & Menk is growing our Athletics & Sports Facilities practice and is seeking a Project Manager to help lead and expand this exciting area of our business. We are open to candidates with either a Professional Engineer (PE) or Licensed Landscape Architect (PLA) credential who are passionate about creating exceptional athletic, recreation, wellness, and outdoor venue experiences.
This is a unique opportunity to work alongside a successful team of leader-sellers and technical experts delivering projects that positively impact athletes, students, schools, universities, municipalities, and communities. From championship athletic fields and sports complexes to recreation and wellness facilities, you'll play a key role in bringing visionary projects from concept through construction.
If you enjoy building relationships, leading multidisciplinary teams, and helping clients create memorable places for competition, recreation, and community engagement, we'd love to talk with you.
What You Will Be Doing
You will partner with clients who are passionate about athletics, recreation, parks, and community development. You will work on impactful projects that enhance quality of life and create lasting community assets.
- Lead planning, design, and delivery of athletic, recreation, wellness, and sports facility projects
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, managing project scope, schedule, budget, and quality
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships while supporting business development and project pursuits
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative and technically sound design solutions
- Lead site design efforts including grading, drainage, utility coordination, stormwater management, erosion control, and overall site development
- Prepare and oversee construction documents, plans, specifications, and technical reports
- Coordinate with public agencies, contractors, and stakeholders throughout project development and construction
- Mentor and support team members while contributing to the continued growth of the Athletics & Sports Facilities practice
- Participate in industry organizations, networking opportunities, and client engagement activities
What We Are Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or a related field
- Professional Engineer (PE) or Licensed Landscape Architect (PLA) registration
- Five or more years of progressive experience in civil engineering, landscape architecture, site design, or athletic facility design
- Strong understanding of grading, drainage, utilities, stormwater management, and site development
- Experience managing projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams
Strong communication, relationship-building, and client service skills - Passion for athletics, recreation, parks, wellness, or outdoor environments
- Ability to travel as needed to support clients and project opportunities
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing athletic fields, sports complexes, recreation facilities, parks, campuses, or outdoor community spaces
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Revit, and other industry-standard design software
- Business development, client management, or seller-doer experience.
Experience working with municipalities, school districts, colleges, universities, or private sports organizations
Bolton & Menk will currently not be providing visa sponsorship or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
Salary Range: $90,000 - $160,000 depending on years of experience and credentials
Bolton & Menk is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to specific geographic location. Bolton & Menk reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
Supporting Our Employees
There’s life at work and life outside of work. Bolton & Menk has a number of benefit programs and amenities to support you and your family throughout whatever stage of life you are in.
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation plan - overtime compensation available to most employees
- Discretionary bonuses available to most employees
- ESOP - Employee ownership (ESOP); 100% company-paid contributions
- 401(k) Match Program
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
- Six paid company holidays
- Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life
- Tuition reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Short term and Long-term disability
- Dependent care reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
WHY BOLTON & MENK?
Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 40 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/ (https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/)
OUR BENEFITS
At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career development opportunities. Learn more here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/careers (https://www.bolton-menk.com/careers)
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team.
It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including disability and vets.
Education
Preferred- Bachelor of Engineering or better
- Bachelor of Landscape Architecture or better
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred- Prof Landscape Arch
- Professional Engineer
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Shape the Future of Sports and Recreation Spaces
Bolton & Menk is growing our Athletics & Sports Facilities practice and is seeking a Project Manager to help lead and expand this exciting area of our business. We are open to candidates with either a Professional Engineer (PE) or Licensed Landscape Architect (PLA) credential who are passionate about creating exceptional athletic, recreation, wellness, and outdoor venue experiences.
This is a unique opportunity to work alongside a successful team of leader-sellers and technical experts delivering projects that positively impact athletes, students, schools, universities, municipalities, and communities. From championship athletic fields and sports complexes to recreation and wellness facilities, you'll play a key role in bringing visionary projects from concept through construction.
If you enjoy building relationships, leading multidisciplinary teams, and helping clients create memorable places for competition, recreation, and community engagement, we'd love to talk with you.
What You Will Be Doing
You will partner with clients who are passionate about athletics, recreation, parks, and community development. You will work on impactful projects that enhance quality of life and create lasting community assets.
- Lead planning, design, and delivery of athletic, recreation, wellness, and sports facility projects
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, managing project scope, schedule, budget, and quality
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships while supporting business development and project pursuits
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative and technically sound design solutions
- Lead site design efforts including grading, drainage, utility coordination, stormwater management, erosion control, and overall site development
- Prepare and oversee construction documents, plans, specifications, and technical reports
- Coordinate with public agencies, contractors, and stakeholders throughout project development and construction
- Mentor and support team members while contributing to the continued growth of the Athletics & Sports Facilities practice
- Participate in industry organizations, networking opportunities, and client engagement activities
What We Are Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or a related field
- Professional Engineer (PE) or Licensed Landscape Architect (PLA) registration
- Five or more years of progressive experience in civil engineering, landscape architecture, site design, or athletic facility design
- Strong understanding of grading, drainage, utilities, stormwater management, and site development
- Experience managing projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams
Strong communication, relationship-building, and client service skills - Passion for athletics, recreation, parks, wellness, or outdoor environments
- Ability to travel as needed to support clients and project opportunities
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing athletic fields, sports complexes, recreation facilities, parks, campuses, or outdoor community spaces
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Revit, and other industry-standard design software
- Business development, client management, or seller-doer experience.
Experience working with municipalities, school districts, colleges, universities, or private sports organizations
Bolton & Menk will currently not be providing visa sponsorship or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
Salary Range: $90,000 - $160,000 depending on years of experience and credentials
Bolton & Menk is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to specific geographic location. Bolton & Menk reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
Supporting Our Employees
There’s life at work and life outside of work. Bolton & Menk has a number of benefit programs and amenities to support you and your family throughout whatever stage of life you are in.
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation plan - overtime compensation available to most employees
- Discretionary bonuses available to most employees
- ESOP - Employee ownership (ESOP); 100% company-paid contributions
- 401(k) Match Program
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
- Six paid company holidays
- Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life
- Tuition reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Short term and Long-term disability
- Dependent care reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
WHY BOLTON & MENK?
Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 40 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/ (https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/)
OUR BENEFITS
At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career development opportunities. Learn more here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/careers (https://www.bolton-menk.com/careers)
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team.
It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including disability and vets.
Education
Preferred- Bachelor of Engineering or better
- Bachelor of Landscape Architecture or better
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred- Prof Landscape Arch
- Professional Engineer
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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What Minnesota Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project development manager jobs across Minnesota.
- Bachelor's degree in project management, engineering, construction management, or a related field
- PMP certification from the Project Management Institute preferred or required by most employers
- Five or more years of experience managing complex development projects from initiation to close
- Proficiency with project scheduling and management software such as Procore, MS Project, or Primavera
- Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams, contractors, and external stakeholders
- Familiarity with Minnesota permitting, zoning regulations, and state environmental review processes
Project Development Manager Jobs in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a project development manager in Minnesota?
Most project development manager roles in Minnesota require a bachelor's degree in project management, construction management, engineering, or business, followed by several years of progressive project experience. While Minnesota does not issue a state-specific license for this role, employers strongly favor candidates who hold the Project Management Professional credential from the Project Management Institute. Those working in construction-adjacent roles may also benefit from familiarity with Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry contractor licensing requirements that govern the projects they oversee.
How much do project development managers make in Minnesota?
Project development managers in Minnesota earn a median of about $97,860 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $65,040 for the lowest 10% to over $141,490 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire project development managers in Minnesota?
Minnesota project development manager roles are posted by QTS, BioMADE, and Bkv and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Minnesota's strong base in energy, healthcare, and large-scale construction keeps demand for this role consistent across both private developers and major institutional employers headquartered in the state.
Which Minnesota cities have the most project development manager jobs?
Minneapolis, Chaska, and Plymouth have the most project development manager openings in Minnesota. The Minneapolis-St. Paul metro drives the largest share of demand, anchored by corporate headquarters, major construction firms, and energy utilities, while Rochester benefits from the sustained infrastructure and facility development activity tied to its large medical and research institutions.
Are there remote project development manager jobs in Minnesota?
Yes, but they are less common than in purely desk-based fields because the role typically involves site visits, stakeholder meetings, and hands-on coordination. About 75% of project development manager openings tied to Minnesota are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting growing flexibility for planning and administrative functions. The portions of the role most suited to remote work include budget tracking, scheduling, reporting, and vendor communication.
How can I get hired as a project development manager in Minnesota with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is starting as a project coordinator or project assistant within a large Minnesota employer and building toward the manager role over time. Firms such as Mortenson Construction and Xcel Energy regularly bring on early-career candidates into coordinator or development associate roles that feed their project management pipelines. Pursuing a Certified Associate in Project Management credential while working in an adjacent role such as construction administrator, program analyst, or operations coordinator strengthens your candidacy significantly in the Minnesota market.
Where can I find and apply to project development manager jobs in Minnesota?
You can find and apply to project development manager jobs in Minnesota on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level, preferred location, and industry focus, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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