Associate Project Manager, Retail Contruction

Thuma•San Francisco, CA

4d•$80,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Thuma is seeking an Associate Project Manager, Retail Contruction to support the development and launch of new retail locations while helping maintain and improve our growing fleet. This role coordinates project schedules, budgets, documentation, and vendor relationships to deliver new locations on time and on budget, while driving ongoing improvements across the existing portfolio. Thumaâs Headquarters is based in the historic Presidio neighborhood of San Francisco. The role involves three days in the office each week and occasional additional days as needed. In recognition of the personal and professional benefits that team members gain from time spent together in person, we organize a range of events throughout each year designed to bring our entire team together!

Requirements

2â5 years of experience supporting retail, commercial, or tenant improvement construction projects
Strong organizational and documentation skills
Ability to manage multiple projects with varying levels of complexity
Proficiency with project management and documentation tools (Asana preferred)
Experience managing maintenance or live-environment construction work
Familiarity with construction budgets, schedules, invoices, RFIs, and change orders
Basic understanding of permitting and inspections
Ability to travel periodically to project sites during key phases of construction and store openings
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate technical concepts

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of store system setups is a bonus

Responsibilities

Help drive retail construction projects from pre-construction through closeout, including new store buildouts and renovations
Coordinate with architects, designers, general contractors, vendors, landlords, and internal teams
Support pre-construction activities including due diligence, bid coordination, and vendor onboarding
Track permit submissions, inspections, and approvals
Monitor construction progress and escalate + respond to issues that may impede project delivery while coordinating solution implementation.
Manage punch lists, closeout documentation, warranties, and project turnover
Partner with Retail Operations, Brand, Merchandising, and Finance teams to ensure stores are delivered ready for launch
Develop, own and drive project schedules, milestone trackers, and action item logs
Manage project budgets, invoices, and change orders; identify discrepancies and flag risks early
Prepare weekly status reports and provide regular updates to internal stakeholders
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal teams and external vendors on assigned projects
Define and manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets for owned workstreams
Maintain organized and up-to-date project documentation across all phases
Uphold consistent documentation and reporting standards across all retail construction projects
Use expertise of construction processes and established standards, procedures, and collaboration tools for effective project management throughout the project lifecycle.
Own maintenance, repairs, and ongoing store improvements across existing locations
Lead installations in live store environments (fixtures, displays, system upgrades, minor remodels)
Ensure all work is completed with minimal disruption to store operations
Track recurring maintenance issues and support long-term optimization across the store portfolio

Benefits

Equity/401k: Participation in employee stock option plan and our 401k program where we will match up to 6% of your contributions
Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental + vision coverage options with generous employer contributions
Extras: 12 weeks of paid parental leave and company sponsored membership at One Medical
Dream Setup: Apple Laptop, Airpod Pros, Magic Mouse, Magic Keyboard
Flex Time: Run errands as needed, just get your stuff done
Flexible PTO: We believe healthy, happy, relaxed people do better work
Hybrid: Flexibility to work between your home and our office with everything you need to be successful in both
Employee Discount: We provide an employee discount of 40% off all Thuma products
Cell Phone Stipend: $100 per month to recognize that you will use your cell phone for work related things
Commute Reimbursement: Up to $150 per month for your commute to our office
Room Upgrade: A complimentary product credit when you start, worth up to $2,000