Construction Services

We Bring Expert Leadership to Control Costs & Drive Progress for Your Project

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Construction Services

For many individuals tasked with the responsibility of coordinating the construction of a building, the task can seem daunting. Understanding the basics of the design and construction process will enable you to make informed decisions which will help ensure a smooth process. It will also help you understand which construction delivery method is the best fit for your organization.

Delivery Methods
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Construction Management

Knutson takes a practical approach to construction management, using the right techniques to coordinate your project’s planning, design, and construction process. Our team guides your building experience from beginning to end—managing project timelines, costs, and quality through seasoned leadership.

Our leaders bring your dreams to reality by empowering everyone on the team. At Knutson, we create specific objectives and plans to coordinate building efforts, set and communicate clear expectations, and support every participant in meeting your project goals.

Construction Management

Your Advocate

Each construction project brings unique challenges, from budget constraints to changes in timeline and scope. Knutson strives to see these problems from your perspective, supporting your best interests across every step of the construction process. We use proactive planning and communication to address issues before they affect the project, driving better experiences and outcomes for everyone involved.

We take project management seriously at Knutson. That means leading with integrity—and treating the work as our own. We provide expert management of your project’s schedule, cost, function, safety, and scope—coordinating all partners to match your standard of quality.

Construction Management

Industries We Serve

Knutson offers construction management for a range of markets, supporting clients across the Midwest. These services are designed to create more seamless, proactive, and coordinated construction experiences for all stakeholders—as well as our project teams. Explore our industries to learn more about the many clients we support—and how we take their dreams from concept to reality.

Construction Management

Featured Projects & Achievements

As a leader in construction management, Knutson supports a host of industries, including healthcare, education, hospitality, and more.

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General Contracting

As a general contractor, Knutson provides all the resources to ensure a safe and successful construction experience. We combine the skills and expertise of our team members, subcontractors, and suppliers to work more efficiently—identifying cost-saving opportunities along the way.

Over the years, Knutson has built strong relationships with project partners across the communities we serve. We leverage these relationships to bring unmatched quality to your construction project.

General Contracting

Building Your Team

Teamwork is one of our core values at Knutson. We encourage the constant exchange of ideas to nurture trust and unity between our clients, peers, and partners. From day one, we’re committed to choosing the best people for your project based on your unique construction goals.

Winning teams are built on synergy. That’s why we put so much thought into the construction experts we select for each project. At Knutson, we take pride in blending the skills and passion of different partners into a single cohesive unit—delivering the highest level of quality and care to our clients.

General Contracting

Industries We Serve

Knutson offers general contracting services for a wealth of clients and markets, ranging from education and healthcare to science and technology. Our workers, subcontractors, and suppliers make the construction process as seamless and stress-free as possible. Explore our industries to learn more about the many clients we support—and how we take their dreams from concept to reality.

General Contracting

Featured Projects & Achievements

As a leader in general contracting, Knutson has brought a range of project types to life including corporate offices, facilities for arts and culture, laboratories, and more.

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Design-Build

Our approach to design-build creates early, continued collaboration between the architect and contractor, streamlining each step of the design and construction process. Design-build delivery allows the architect and contractor to act as a single entity, working together to understand and meet owner expectations. This system empowers construction teams to deliver quality development for the best possible price—supporting stronger project outcomes overall.

Design-Build

A Unified Approach

The greatest advantage of design-build is that it drives collaboration between designers, contractors, and clients. DB delivery makes the owner an active participant in the construction journey, allowing them to share their priorities and set clear expectations with the entire team from day one.

At Knutson, we use design-build to nurture open communication and teamwork, which minimizes change orders and other costly surprises across your project. Our goal is to eliminate any discrepancies in the design before construction starts—and build a unified delivery system to keep your project on course.

Benefits of Design-Build

A Different Way of Thinking

While many owners are nervous about removing the bid factor, competitive bidding is not necessarily the best way to generate the best value or even the lowest cost. In a Design/Build situation the contractor and designer are often in a position to save the owner money, not cost them, by identifying changes and cost saving opportunities before the project begins.

Since starting out in 1911 as a master builder, providing a full scope of building services – from design to preconstruction to general contracting, Knutson remains true to its roots as a Master Builder offering a wide range of services and project delivery systems, including Design/Build.

Benefits of Design-Build

Shorter, More Concise Schedules

How is this possible? The overlapping phases of Design/Build allow portions of the work to begin immediately after the design is approved. This shortens the schedule by several weeks, and often times, by months. These time efficiencies translate into substantial cost savings, so owners begin generating revenue sooner than they would have with the competitive bid process. As an added bonus, delays due to disputes are minimized and allow the project to move forward with streamline consistency.

Benefits of Design-Build

Ability to Design to the Price

Instead of the architect designing a building first, and then the contractor coming in later, the two entities are working as one from the inception of the project. Specifications can be discussed and strategized as a team in an effort to complement the budget and stay within the monetary guidelines.

With good communication being the catalyst in a Design/Build project, change orders are kept to a minimum. The owner is able to provide a detailed, prioritized list of criteria up front, while the architect and contractor are working together and able to avoid surprises mid-project.

Design-Build

Featured Projects & Achievements

In the Design/Build process, quality is top-of-mind for the entire team. Because the partnership is solidified from the very beginning, the owner’s best interest and priorities are shared with the entire team from the start. 

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Best Practices
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Sustainability

Knutson guides every step of the construction process to meet your sustainability goals. Our team brings expert advice on everything from material selection to building systems to find the most innovative, practical, and environmentally conscious solution for your unique project.

Every decision during the design and construction of a building has lasting impacts, which affect the owner, occupants, and environment at large. At Knutson, we’re committed to helping every client meet those choices with confidence and clarity.

LEED Certification

Built with Integrity

Integrity is more than a word at Knutson. It’s one of our core values—a force that guides us to do right by our clients and our planet. Every day, we collaborate to understand and champion sustainability across our construction projects. That means exploring new eco-friendly technologies, advising clients on these ideas, and maintaining our commitment to LEED.

LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, indicates a property’s overall sustainability by awarding points for eco-friendly features, ranging from bike racks and light fixtures to energy-efficient electrical and mechanical systems. Regardless of whether you seek LEED certification for your project, Knutson’s experts are here to support your sustainability goals—with insight and integrity.

Efficient Solutions

Meeting Your Sustainability Goals

Our team serves clients across many industries, but one thing that unites them is a shared dedication to sustainability. These green building goals bring meaningful good to all parties involved: the organization, their community and the environment itself. Explore our industries to learn more about the many clients we support—and how we take their dreams from concept to reality.

Sustainability

Featured Projects & Achievements

As a leader in LEED and Sustainability construction, Knutson has brought a range of project types to life including corporate offices, healthcare facilities, and more.

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