Construction Manager, Retail

Thuma•San Francisco, CA

22d•$130,000 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Thuma is seeking a Construction Manager to lead retail buildouts, renovations, and fleet improvements from due diligence through opening and closeout, delivering premium retail environments. The role owns scope, budget, schedule, and finish quality; interprets construction documents; leads contractor bidding and selection; and holds project partners accountable while aligning internal teams on decisions, risks, and delivery. The Construction Manager leads concurrent retail projects, including a café and hospitality component, and partners with Retail Operations, Brand, Merchandising, and Finance to deliver launch-ready stores. The role manages architects, designers, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and landlords; coordinates permitting and inspections; and resolves issues that could delay construction or opening. The role owns integrated schedules, budgets, forecasts, cost tracking, contingency, invoice review, procurement coordination, and project documentation. It evaluates and negotiates change orders, reports on budget, schedule, quality, and risks, and recommends practical value-engineering solutions. The Construction Manager also supports existing stores through maintenance, repairs, and installations, completing work safely with minimal operational disruption and using recurring issues to inform future specifications. The position is based in the Bay Area and requires travel, including approximately 30–50% travel to job sites and current retail locations. Thuma describes its work model as hybrid and offers flexible hours and flexible PTO.

Requirements

At least 5 years managing retail, commercial, or tenant-improvement construction and delivering multiple concurrent buildouts from pre-construction through closeout.
Based in the Bay Area and willing to travel 30–50% of the time to job sites and current retail locations.
Ability to interpret architectural, structural, and MEP construction sets and specifications; identify scope gaps and constructability issues; coordinate technical resolutions; and communicate technical concepts clearly in writing and verbally.
Experience leading general contractor and subcontractor RFPs, leveling bids, negotiating scopes and pricing, and holding contractors accountable across concurrent projects.
Hands-on ownership of budgets, forecasts, schedules, invoices, RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
Sound cost, quality, and schedule judgment.
Knowledge of construction methods, building systems, permitting, inspections, and applicable codes, and ability to coordinate compliance with licensed design professionals and contractors.
Ability to travel to project sites during key construction phases and store openings.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of store system setups.
Proficiency with project management and documentation tools; Asana is preferred.
Experience managing maintenance and construction in operating stores.

Responsibilities

Lead concurrent retail builds, including café and hospitality projects, from due diligence through closeout, managing schedule, budget, and quality.
Partner with Retail Operations, Brand, Merchandising, and Finance to deliver launch-ready stores.
Manage architects, designers, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and landlords, establishing clear responsibilities and deliverables.
Drive permitting and inspections with design and construction partners and local authorities, and resolve delays affecting construction or opening.
Lead pre-construction diligence and RFPs for general contractors and directly engaged subcontractors; define bid packages, level bids, identify exclusions and scope gaps, negotiate pricing and schedules, and recommend awards within budget.
Interpret architectural, structural, and MEP construction sets, details, schedules, and specifications; identify conflicts, missing scope, and constructability issues; and drive RFIs and resolutions.
Inspect work against approved drawings, specifications, and finish standards; manage punch lists, commissioning, closeout documentation, warranties, and turnover.
Own integrated project schedules covering design handoffs, permitting, procurement, construction, and opening; track critical-path activities and implement recovery plans when milestones are at risk.
Own project budgets, forecasts, cost tracking, contingency, and invoice review; evaluate change orders for scope, pricing, and schedule impact; negotiate as appropriate and obtain approvals before work proceeds.
Serve as the primary contact for internal teams and external vendors, reporting weekly on budget, schedule, quality, and risks and escalating decisions with recommendations and cost and timing trade-offs.
Define scopes of work across contractors and owner-supplied packages; manage long-lead procurement, quantities, and delivery coordination to prevent gaps and rework.
Maintain organized, current project documentation and consistent reporting standards across retail construction projects.
Lead value engineering with designers and contractors, balancing cost, schedule, durability, and guest experience.
Apply lessons learned to refine standard details, build a reliable contractor network, and establish cost benchmarks as the company scales.
Lead maintenance, repairs, and installations in operating stores safely and with minimal disruption, and feed recurring issues into future specifications.
Work with external vendors and owners’ representatives as necessary to complete projects on time and on budget.

Benefits

401(k) program with company matching up to 6% of contributions.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with generous employer contributions.
100% paid parental leave.
Company-sponsored One Medical and WellHub memberships.
Participation in an employee stock option plan.
Flexible hours and flexible PTO.
Hybrid work approach.
13 company holidays each year.
40% discount on almost all Thuma products.
$100 monthly cell phone stipend.
Up to $150 monthly commute reimbursement for commuting to the office.
Complimentary product credit upon joining, valued at up to $3,000.