Entry Level Project Manager

About the role

This is an entry level position that will help you develop the long-term skills necessary to excel in construction project management. We are seeking a Project Manager who will first assist other Project Managers to lead teams delivering complex capital and infrastructure projects across a large, operational campus environment. As skills develop, the role will become increasingly complex until the skills are acquired to project manage your own project. Like many government-owned, contractor-operated sites, Knolls is continuously modernizing aging infrastructure to support new office buildings, laboratory facilities, utilities, and other mission-support systems. Projects span a wide range of scopes and must be executed within evolving budgets, strict regulatory requirements, and formal government approval processes. This role offers the scale and complexity of major capital project delivery in a stable, site-based environment, without the travel typically associated with similar work. It is well suited for someone who enjoys leading teams through challenging project conditions and seeing work through from planning to execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams through the full lifecycle of capital, facility, laboratory, office, and infrastructure projects
• Define project scope, develop execution strategies, and establish cost, schedule, procurement, and resource plans
• Adapt project strategies to evolving budgets and government funding cycles
• Guide projects through internal governance and government approval processes, including development of decision packages and submittals
• Coordinate across engineering, construction, procurement, finance, operations, sponsors, and oversight stakeholders
• Oversee general contractor and subcontractor execution in a highly regulated environment
• Identify and mitigate risks related to scope changes, budget constraints, and working within existing infrastructure
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to improving overall project execution practices

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field; or Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Capital projects within complex campuses, industrial sites, government facilities, or similar environments
• Experience with Office buildings, laboratory facilities, utilities, and infrastructure projects
• Experience working within formal approval and funding processes
• Experience with Contractor and subcontractor management
• Experience in Cost estimating, scheduling, procurement planning, and change control

What makes someone successful here

• Ability to lead project teams through complex constraints within a structured regulatory framework
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly convey project needs and status
• Sound judgment when navigating changing budgets, shifting priorities, and multiple approval steps
• Ability to solve practical infrastructure and facility challenges on an active site
• Leadership presence and ability to align matrixed teams
• Ownership mindset with strong follow-through

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
• Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
• Personal & Medical Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
• Student Debt Benefit
• Personal Time Off Sell Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program

Pay

$57,500.00 - $88,000.00 annually