Senior Commercial Project Manager; Grocery, Retail & Commercial Development

Company Name:
Confidential Commercial General Contractor

Location:

Concord, CA (San Francisco Bay Area & East Bay Regional Operations)

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Schedule:

Full Time, Monday through Friday (Standard commercial construction operational hours with periodic travel as regional projects dictate)

Industry: Commercial General Contracting, Grocery Store Construction, Retail Tenant Improvements (TI), Office Developments, and Industrial Builds

Pay Scale: $ to $ base annual salary based on experience

Incentives:

Year-End Performance Bonus, Monthly Truck/Car Allowance (or Company Vehicle Option), Cell Phone & Technology Package (Tablet/Laptop), Travel Per Diem Allocations, Corporate 401(k) with Employer Match, Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage

A premier nationwide commercial general contractor with 18 years of industry excellence is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Project Manager (Grocery, Retail & Commercial Development) to lead commercial projects based out of Concord, CA.

In this central operational leadership role, you will take total profit-and-loss (P&L) and execution authority over multi-million dollar commercial developments—including open-store grocery remodels, retail spaces, office interiors, and industrial builds. Managing projects from preconstruction estimating and subcontractor buyouts through municipal permitting, CPM scheduling, and final client handoff, you will lead cross-functional field teams and build strong trade relationships. If you bring 5 or more years of commercial project management experience, deep knowledge of Bay Area construction procedures, and a proven track record delivering complex commercial builds, our firm offers top-tier Bay Area compensation ($140k–$170k base), company vehicle/allowance options, and strong performance bonus upside.

• Preconstruction & Project Architecture:
  Partner with owners, civil engineers, architects, and municipal plan reviewers to define project scope sheets, technical specifications, design budgets, and execution benchmarks.
• Subcontractor Buyout & Procurement:
  Solicit, negotiate, and execute trade subcontractor agreements and material vendor contracts to secure competitive pricing, complete scope coverage, and risk mitigation.
• Municipal Permitting & Regulatory Oversight:
  Manage municipal agency submittals, navigate local Bay Area building department approvals, and ensure full compliance with California Building Codes (CBC) and environmental guidelines.
• CPM Scheduling & Resource Allocation:
  Develop, maintain, and enforce master critical path (CPM) schedules—optimizing manpower, material lead times, heavy equipment allocations, and sub-trade sequencing.
• Financial Controls & Profitability:
  Monitor real-time job costing, evaluate trade change order requests, compile monthly AIA progress billings, and manage project financial structures to safeguard profit margins.
• Field Safety & Quality Assurance:
  Enforce strict jobsite quality control benchmarks and OSHA safety standards across active sites—conducting routine site audits alongside superintendents.
• Stakeholder Reporting & OAC Leadership:
  Direct Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) alignment meetings, presenting clear digital progress reports, financial forecasts, and schedule look-aheads to executive stakeholders.

Required

• Commercial PM Tenure:
  Minimum 5 years of verified experience operating as a Commercial Construction Project Manager with a general contractor.
• Systems & Estimation Mastery:
  Deep functional knowledge of commercial construction procedures, job costing, material estimation, subcontractor buyout, and…