Senior Construction Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Serve as the owner's representative for commercial tenant improvements, retail repositioning projects, office buildouts, and capital improvement initiatives.
• Lead project planning activities including budgeting, estimating, scheduling, scope development, and feasibility assessments.
• Manage architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and vendors throughout design, permitting, construction, and project closeout phases.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, and project documents to identify potential risks, constructability concerns, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Coordinate with leasing, asset management, property management, and operations teams to align project objectives, tenant requirements, and business goals.
• Facilitate tenant improvement projects from lease execution through turnover, ensuring a positive tenant experience and successful project delivery.
• Oversee procurement, contract administration, change order management, RFIs, submittals, inspections, and project documentation.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, schedules, and cost-to-complete reporting to maintain financial accountability.
• Conduct site visits and provide construction oversight to ensure quality standards, safety requirements, and project milestones are achieved.
• Evaluate existing building conditions and develop solutions for complex construction, structural, building systems, and asset preservation challenges.
• Identify and proactively mitigate project risks while maintaining clear communication with leadership and stakeholders.
• Support long-term capital planning efforts and provide recommendations for asset preservation and operational improvements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and industry partners.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction management experience, with significant experience managing commercial tenant improvement, retail, office, or capital improvement projects.
• Experience working for a commercial real estate owner, developer, construction management firm, or general contractor with a strong tenant improvement practice.
• Strong technical construction knowledge with the ability to assess building conditions, identify potential issues, and develop practical solutions.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, schedules, contracts, and project execution from preconstruction through closeout.
• Ability to interpret construction documents, coordinate consultants, and manage complex project stakeholders.
• Experience working in occupied buildings and minimizing disruption to tenants and operations is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods, building systems, structural considerations, permitting, and code compliance.
• Proficiency with construction management software such as Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Bluebeam, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with project budgeting, job costing, and reporting systems such as Yardi or comparable software.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organized, analytical, and proactive approach to problem solving and risk management.
• Ability to travel periodically to project sites as needed.

Preferred Background

• Commercial retail tenant improvement experience.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects across a geographically dispersed portfolio.
• Established relationships within the construction, contractor, and consulting community.
• Experience supporting ground-up development, redevelopment, or major capital improvement projects.
• Base Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 annually with eligibility for annual discretionary bonus
• Along with compensation, this role offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees and their families, including:
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including company-sponsored plan options
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching
• Life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance resources
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays

Paid volunteer time

• Professional development, educational assistance, and tuition reimbursement programs
• Employee recognition and referral bonus programs
• Additional wellness and work-life balance benefits