[Hiring] Director, Power Market Sector @Knutson Construction

Role Description

The Director, Power Market Sector will position Knutson as a general contractor that safely and rapidly delivers complex power generation facilities where safety, schedule, constructability, and owner risk matter most—particularly co-generation and single cycle projects supporting industrial operations and critical infrastructure. This role leads strategic growth, business development, client relationship management, and market expansion for power generation projects, with a primary focus on co-generation, single-cycle, and combined-cycle power facilities, and the continued growth of this sector into larger and more complex generation programs. This role will also pursue utility-support facility and service center project opportunities to provide deep and broad services to match client needs.

The Director is accountable for developing new relationships, driving revenue growth, expanding existing partnerships, developing and owning a business plan and go-to-market strategy, and ensuring the organization captures high‑value work within facilities supporting modern power infrastructure.

The ideal candidate is a strategic leader and market sector expert capable and motivated to deliver The Knutson Experience (TKE) to all clients, employees, and partners, making everyone Knutson works with feel assured, inspired, and appreciated.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety:
  • Model and promote Knutson's Zero Incident Safety Culture.
  • Ensure power sector teams and partners understand and uphold safety expectations.
• Strategic Leadership:
  • Develop and execute a multi-year power sector strategic plan aligned with company objectives.
  • Serve as the internal subject matter expert on power generation clients.
  • Guide internal teams on market requirements, client expectations, safety demands, and quality standards.
  • Partner with Operations and Preconstruction leadership to define standardized pursuit-to-delivery approaches.
  • Recommend investments in talent, technology, partnerships, and capabilities.
• Business Development and Growth:
  • Own the power generation project pipeline and revenue forecasting.
  • Build, strengthen, and maintain executive-level relationships with key industry partners.
  • Identify transformative clients and develop strategies for long-term partnership growth.
  • Co-develop and refine sector-specific value propositions, collateral, and pitch materials.
• Leadership and Collaboration:
  • Model and lead in alignment with Knutson's core values.
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to business development, preconstruction, and operations staff.
  • Foster collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement across teams.
  • Mentor and develop future leaders and support workforce development and succession planning.
  • Partner across departments to ensure alignment with sector objectives.
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement, Brand Ambassador:
  • Serve as the sector's primary executive point of contact for major clients.
  • Ensure high levels of client satisfaction and promote repeat business.
  • Gather and translate client feedback into actionable improvements.
  • Collaborate and participate in visibility and brand-building efforts.
  • Position Knutson as a trusted and differentiated brand of choice in the Power sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or Business; Master's preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in business development, project management, or sector leadership within commercial construction, EPC, or the utility/power sector.
• Understanding of construction operations, including scheduling, cost drivers, MEP, preconstruction, and risk management.
• Demonstrated experience with market expansion, partnership development, and programmatic playbook creation.
• Ability to engage effectively with C-suite and senior stakeholders.
• Proven experience in business development, strategic planning, and team leadership.
• Technical familiarity with utility coordination, grid constraints, and sustainability requirements relevant to utility-scale Power market clients.

Requirements

• Visionary leadership with strong client-focus.
• Proven success in Power sector market development and relationship building.
• Strong understanding of preconstruction, design-build, and construction delivery models.
• Strong financial acumen and metrics-driven decision-making.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of MEP-intensive systems, commissioning, prefab strategies, and fast-turnover requirements typical of utility-scale clients.
• Proficiency in CRM and business intelligence tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites, client offices, conferences, events, and other locations on a regular basis.
• Working knowledge of regulatory and code environments impacting power generation and utility facilities.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Performance Based Career Advancement
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Life and Long-Term Disability Benefit with no premium cost to employee
• Mentorship Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Flex Fridays
• 401k w/Company Match
• Annual Discretionary Bonus Program
• Successful Annual Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Projected Minimum Base Salary per year $190,000
• Projected Maximum Base Salary per year $250,000