Construction Manager, Retail

Meta•Menlo Park, CA

1d•$114,000 - $168,000

About The Position

Meta is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to join its Retail Design & Build team. The role is responsible for driving the end-to-end construction of new retail stores, from initial design through store opening. The position applies problem-solving, technical expertise, and business insight to streamline construction, communicate project status and risks across all levels, motivate multidisciplinary teams, and promote best practices in support of Meta's retail strategy. The Construction Manager oversees construction, commissioning, and turnover; manages budgets, costs, schedules, and risks; and coordinates with contractors, vendors, procurement, and internal cross-functional partners. The role also supports pre-construction, capital budgeting, cost estimates, site inspections, and timely turnover to Facilities Operations. It involves 50% travel to Meta Retail sites and responding to emergencies as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management, or equivalent work experience.
12+ years of experience in construction project management, including planning, budgeting, and delivery of construction projects.
Multi-project experience in large-scale construction management, mission-critical work, infrastructure, and/or retail construction.
General knowledge of civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical systems.
Knowledge of capital budget management and contract administration.
Negotiation skills and experience providing solutions to problems.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize or redesign workflows and drive measurable impact, such as efficiency gains or quality improvements.
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development, such as prompt/context engineering or agent orchestration, and staying current with emerging AI technologies.
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices, such as risk assessment, bias mitigation, and quality and accuracy reviews.

Responsibilities

Manage construction, commissioning, and turnover of a retail store.
Manage the project budget.
Manage the cost-change process and negotiate best pricing.
Manage the schedule and associated risks to ensure reliable, predictable turnover dates.
Manage warranty and tenant-improvement work in the live environment when necessary.
Communicate project status and risks upward.
Negotiate vendor and contractor contracts and purchase orders as needed.
Mitigate project risk through pre-planning, innovative planning, and partnership.
Develop cost-saving solutions and identify project savings or underruns early.
Build collaborative relationships with the General Contractor and other vendors.
Build collaborative relationships with internal cross-functional partners.
Coordinate project needs and requests with Procurement/Sourcing groups.
Support pre-construction efforts for upcoming projects.
Promote prefabrication strategies.
Support development of capital project budgets and construction Rough Order of Magnitude estimates.
Support on-site inspections to achieve a zero punch-list and expedite turnover to Facilities Operations.
Travel to Meta Retail sites 50% of the time.
Respond to emergencies on an as-needed basis.