Construction Manager - Retail

About This Role

This Construction Manager role supports a high-tech retail client within the company's Programs team. The position involves leading projects from preconstruction and design through execution and closeout across a national portfolio, requiring on-site presence. The ideal candidate will have strong retail construction experience, a proactive mindset, and meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support program leadership in overseeing multiple retail construction projects from design development through construction and handover
• Manage and coordinate with general contractors, architects, engineers, and vendor partners to ensure alignment with program objectives
• Review design packages for constructability, identifying risks to cost, schedule, and quality, and providing clear recommendations
• Assist in the development and maintenance of project schedules, budgets, and reporting across the program
• Lead site-based activities where required, ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with design intent, safety standards, and quality expectations
• Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, standards, and jurisdictional requirements across various U.S. regions
• Promote and maintain strong health and safety practices throughout all phases of construction
• Build strong relationships with client stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor within a client-facing environment
• Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable
• Participate in interface with local authorities having jurisdiction, developers, on issues regarding site development, e.g., utility tie-ins, permitting, etc.
• Participate in review of Product Data Submittals in coordination with technical reviewers
• Coordinate with Commissioning Agent during development of Commissioning Plan and execution of Plan
• Review project submittals and RFI
• Review the general contractors and key subcontractors project schedule for alignment with contract requirements
• Provide oversight of general contractor during construction phase activities, including regular site visits and review construction work
• Attend daily construction status meetings and Owner, Architect, Contractor meetings as scheduled
• Review and report on the overall construction effort and progress
• Evaluate the project schedule with relation to actual field production
• Coordinate with Cost and Scheduling representatives for project reporting and dashboard updates
• Coordinate with Document Controller to ensure project documentation is loaded into client system of record
• Support observation and issue tracking/resolution and punch-list, coordination with A/E
• Support In-Process and Final Inspection and Test activity conducted by GC and Commissioning Agent