Project Executive Jobs in Minnesota
Project Executive jobs in Minnesota are concentrated in construction, healthcare infrastructure, and technology services, with demand strong across commercial development, large-scale healthcare facility projects, and enterprise IT programs. The Twin Cities metro anchors most hiring, with Rochester and Duluth adding volume through healthcare expansion and regional development. Long-established employers like Mortenson Construction, Allina Health, and Ameriprise Financial maintain consistent project executive hiring. The most in-demand specialties are large-scale construction project delivery, healthcare capital programs, and enterprise technology program management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Do you consider yourself to be a highly technical, strong communicator with the desire to work in a team environment on complex projects? Gilbane is seeking a Senior Project Executive to lead multiple projects teams simultaneously, guiding the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of complex construction projects. This role will sit primarily on the job site, with occasional travel to the office for trainings, meetings, etc.
Who are we?
As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Who are you?
You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual.
You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future.
Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.
What’s in it for you?
Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.
Responsibilities:- Assumes overall accountability for jobsite safety
- Assumes overall accountability for meeting contract requirements
- Verifies the accuracy of project financial forecast, notice provisions, and billings to meet contract requirements and resolve potential claims and deviations
- Ensures team creates a project-specific quality plan aligned with the owner contract and contract documents
- Ensures a team creates a closeout plan in alignment with the contract documents
- Provides leadership in motivating the project team(s) and maintain a positive work environment
- Directs and supervises work of project administration, project superintendents, and engineers to establish operational priorities and maintain satisfactory relationships with owners, subcontractors, unions, etc.
- Assumes overall accountability of subcontracting strategy and the integrity of the buyout process on all projects
- Negotiate all aspects of contracts, lead implementation of risk mitigation plan, final review of draft contracts, agreements, and purchase orders
- Assumes overall accountability to ensure project compliance with the insurance and bonds
- Manages the design phase of a GMP or design build project; leads and oversees the development of GMP/ lump sum submission
- Oversees schedule planning and execution of multiple projects; accountable for the management of schedule risks that lead to erosion and provides guidance in strategies and actions to prevent risk
- Develops a comprehensive understanding of the local market areas and profiles to create and lead a networking strategy
- Partners with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies, client capture plans and account plans. Optimizes profit levers and gross profit margin tactics to achieve performance targets on new sales. Leads opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that help position Gilbane as the ”Builder of Choice”
- Responsible for the career development and coaching of team members
- Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members
- Interprets and translates the organizational strategy, ensuring team understanding of their role in accomplishing strategic goals
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management
- 12-18 years of experience
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Strong technical and communication skills are critical
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Leadership and management skills
- Knowledge of industry standard software Microsoft Office (preferred)
Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.
For (Insert State) this ranges from $194,300 - $300,000 plus benefits and retirement program.
Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Click here to view the physical demands and working conditions required to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.
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What Minnesota Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project executive jobs across Minnesota.
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, business, or a related field required
- Ten or more years of progressive project or program management experience in a relevant industry
- PMP certification or equivalent credential strongly preferred by Minnesota employers
- Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional teams and management of complex project budgets
- Experience managing stakeholder relationships with owners, general contractors, or enterprise clients
- Proficiency with project management platforms such as Procore, Microsoft Project, or Primavera P6
Project Executive Jobs in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a project executive in Minnesota?
Most Minnesota employers require a bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, business administration, or a closely related discipline, followed by progressive management experience. The Project Management Institute's PMP credential is the most recognized certification in Minnesota hiring and is treated as a standard expectation at senior levels. Candidates in construction often hold LEED accreditation or a Minnesota-recognized general contractor license. There is no single state-issued project executive license, but building your record through mid-level project manager roles at Minnesota firms is the standard path upward.
Which companies hire project executives in Minnesota?
Employers hiring project executives in Minnesota right now include The Waldinger Corporation, Kraus-Anderson, and Gilbane, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Minnesota's deep base of healthcare systems, commercial construction firms, and financial services companies means demand for this role is spread across multiple sectors rather than concentrated in a single industry.
Which Minnesota cities have the most project executive jobs?
Minneapolis, Rochester, and Byron lead Minnesota for project executive openings. The Twin Cities drive the majority of volume through their concentration of corporate headquarters, major healthcare systems, and large commercial construction activity, while Rochester's ongoing medical campus expansion and Duluth's regional infrastructure development account for a meaningful share of listings outside the metro.
How can I get hired as a project executive in Minnesota with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is to enter through a project coordinator or project manager role at a large Minnesota construction firm, healthcare system, or technology company and build toward the executive level. Mortenson Construction and Kraus-Anderson both run structured development programs that move people through project management tracks. Allina Health and M Health Fairview hire project managers into capital planning teams where program leadership experience accumulates quickly. Earning a PMP credential early signals seriousness to Minnesota hiring managers and offsets a thinner experience record.
Where can I find and apply to project executive jobs in Minnesota?
You can find and apply to project executive jobs in Minnesota on Migrate Mate, which lists current Minnesota openings updated regularly. Search the listings for roles that match your experience level and industry focus, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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