Construction Project Manager

Buenovus • Palm Harbor, FL

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About The Position

RPD Builders is hiring a mid-level Project Manager for retail construction projects, based in its Palm Harbor, Florida office and supporting projects across the country. The company is a new construction management firm serving one retail partner, delivering white box buildouts, store reformats and remodels, and new locations on accelerated timelines.

The Project Manager owns 3–5 projects at a time, typically valued at $1 million–$3 million each, and is accountable for delivery from buyout through closeout—on time, on budget, and to the retail partner’s standards. This is a field-forward position involving approximately 50% national travel for regular onsite oversight. The role calls for proactive, transparent communication and early identification of risks.

The position coordinates project financials, subcontractors, schedules, permitting, construction, partner and design teams, quality and safety standards, and project reporting. During the first year, the Project Manager is expected to learn company systems and brand standards, assume control of projects, lead weekly OAC meetings, deliver stores consistently, and mentor a Project Coordinator. RPD offers project ownership, input into developing company processes, and potential to grow into larger responsibilities.

Requirements

• Be based in or willing to relocate to the Tampa Bay area, specifically Palm Harbor.
• Be able and willing to travel nationally approximately 50% of the time.
• Have hands-on experience managing commercial tenant improvement and/or retail projects, including white box, remodel, or ground-up work, in the $1 million–$5 million range.
• Have experience delivering projects on accelerated or fast-track schedules.
• Demonstrate proactive, transparent communication by flagging risks early and bringing solutions.
• Be confident holding subcontractors to commitments while managing multiple active sites.
• Have working fluency in Procore, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Office.
• Provide specific examples of project results, such as recovering margin, maintaining a fast-track schedule, or identifying value-engineering savings.

Responsibilities

• Visit active project locations to monitor progress, quality, and safety; verify work against schedule and budget; and support field superintendents.
• Build budgets and estimates with the estimating team, forecast cost-to-complete, and document and justify change orders.
• Bid, buy out, and award trade packages in markets nationwide; write clear scopes, enforce them, resolve field disputes, and hold subcontractors accountable.
• Manage the full project lifecycle, including buyout, subcontract awards, permitting, construction, and closeout across multiple sites.
• Maintain project schedules on fast-track timelines and ensure field teams have what they need to meet milestones.
• Act as the primary contact for the retail partner’s project stakeholders, architects, and consultants, and lead weekly OAC meetings.
• Deliver locations to brand specifications and uphold RPD’s quality and safety programs.
• Track and report project status in Procore, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Office.
• Develop a regular site-visit rhythm, take financial and operational control of assigned projects, and ensure change orders are vetted.
• Mentor the Project Coordinator.

Benefits

• Approximately $90,000 base compensation plus a bonus plan; compensation is negotiable.
• Procore, Smartsheet, and field technology from day one, with dedicated training time.
• Discretionary spending authority of $5,000–$10,000 to address field problems without waiting for VP approval.
• Support from a dedicated or clearly assigned superintendent on each project.
• Weekly 30-minute manager check-ins on active projects, budget variances, and critical-path items.
• Monthly one-hour career mentorship session with a Project Executive or VP.
• Project ownership, input into company processes, and room to grow into larger responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed