Project Manager - Retail/Grocery Store

Levelociti • Alpharetta, GA

10h

About The Position

The Commercial Construction Project Manager will lead retail construction projects throughout the Southeast, with a primary focus on grocery store construction, renovations, and expansions. The role oversees projects from preconstruction through final turnover, ensuring safe delivery on schedule, within budget, and to required quality standards. Projects may include new grocery store builds, tenant improvements, remodels, renovations, and other retail construction.

The Project Manager manages project performance, teams, client relationships, subcontractors, procurement, safety, compliance, quality, and closeout. The role also contributes to improving project delivery processes as the company grows its work through a strategic partnership with an expanding regional grocery chain. Travel to project sites throughout the Southeast is required as project needs require.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience managing commercial construction projects.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple projects, schedules, budgets, subcontractors, and competing priorities.
• Experience with new construction, renovations, tenant improvements, or occupied-facility remodels.
• Solid understanding of construction drawings, specifications, estimating, contracts, change management, and project scheduling.
• Strong communication, negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to anticipate challenges, make informed decisions, and manage cost, quality, and schedule priorities.
• High level of accountability, professionalism, and pride in delivering quality work.
• Proficiency with construction project management software and standard business applications.
• Willingness to travel to project sites throughout the Southeast as project needs require.

Nice To Haves

• Retail, grocery, big-box, restaurant, or other fast-paced commercial construction experience; grocery or retail construction experience is a strong plus.
• A proven track record in other commercial construction sectors and the ability to manage fast-paced, multi-project environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of commercial construction projects from preconstruction through final turnover, including new grocery store builds, tenant improvements, remodels, renovations, and other retail projects.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, cost forecasts, change orders, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with superintendents, subcontractors, architects, engineers, vendors, and client representatives.
• Serve as a client point of contact, communicate proactively, manage expectations, and provide a strong customer experience.
• Monitor schedules, project quality, milestones, and deliverables; identify potential challenges and resolve issues.
• Coordinate bidding, buyout, scopes of work, material procurement, and subcontractor performance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, safety requirements, contract specifications, and quality standards.
• Oversee inspections, punch lists, closeout documentation, and final project handoff.
• Help strengthen project delivery processes as the team scales to meet increased demand throughout the Southeast.

What This Job Offers

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