About us

The pride of our company is our people. Their skills and dedication to safety, integrity, innovation and quality are what makes us successful. Which is why, when it comes to our employees, we are committed to providing career opportunities designed with them in mind.

Thorstad Companies is an expanding general contractor, with offices in Minnesota and Utah, focused on providing the best construction value. We achieve this mission through our unwavering commitment to building quality relationships with our employees, customers, vendors, subcontractors and the communities in which we live and work. Our focus is renewable energy construction.

The big picture

Thorstad Companies is seeking a Renewables Project Manager. This position will be responsible for providing leadership and managing the operational and financial aspects of renewable construction projects to be completed on schedule, within budget and in compliance with Company safety and quality procedures and policies. The Renewables Project Manager is also responsible for fostering relationships with new and potential clients, identifying potential leads and developing project proposals and estimates. As a member of the leadership team, this position also acts as a cultural manager by ensuring that the company's fundamental values and beliefs are followed and maintained. High level responsibilities are included below. View the attached job description for full details.

High Level Responsibilities

• Direct, plan and manage construction projects ensuring projects are safe, financially successful, and quality driven

• Identify leads and foster relationship with new and prospective clients.

• Responsible for gathering, calculating and compiling data for use in estimates

• Provide leadership to direct reports and project site teams

• Build relationships and champion company culture

Required qualifications

• 10 years construction experience
• Minimum 3 years experience in renewable energy, 2 of which are in a supervisory capacity.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external constituencies from varied and diverse backgrounds, including line and executive staff, person representing industry, corporate, government, and community-based organizations
• Able to adapt communication style to the speaker and possess a high degree of active listing skills
• Must demonstrate emotional intelligence; being aware of the motions of self and others
• Strong interpersonal, team building, customer service, communication, problem solving, planning and leadership skills.
• Detail orientated with the ability and organization to manage multiple projects and tasks.
• Current driver's license
• Must be able to speak and understand English
• Requires ability to read plans

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Benefits:

A comprehensive benefit package and competitive compensation is available for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Thorstad Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.