Construction Manager

Construction Manager

The Construction Manager oversees new builds, renovations, and expansions of large-scale fulfillment and industrial facilities across the United States. This role leads preconstruction management for retrofit, expansion, and initiative projects, ensuring that design, schedule, and budget align to deliver projects on time and within scope. The Construction Manager collaborates closely with internal and external stakeholders, sets clear deadlines, assigns responsibilities, monitors progress, and prepares status reports for senior leadership.

The position requires a strong foundation in construction and project management, extensive experience in commercial or industrial projects, and the ability to coordinate complex, multi-disciplinary efforts with a high degree of creativity and autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Manage preconstruction activities for retrofit, expansion, and new build industrial and commercial projects, including large-scale fulfillment centers across the US.
• Obtain and document all project specifics from site selection and transaction management teams, and research and compile all available information for each site.
• Coordinate all engineering and architectural specifications for each building type, including internal composite coordination, site surveys, existing drawings, and site visits.
• Oversee site-specific planning such as transportation and traffic control requirements, internal building requirements and standards, and line-of-business (LOB) needs.
• Coordinate initial architectural design efforts and manage permit submittals as required for each project.
• Develop and provide supporting documents for lease execution, including site plans, work letters, schedules, and phasing plans.
• Create initial construction schedules and define construction sequencing and phasing strategies as needed.
• Develop construction cost estimates for capital requests and other planning efforts, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project scope and budget.
• Manage due diligence activities, including utility coordination and other preconstruction efforts, to ensure a smooth handoff to construction teams.
• Provide complete and accurate documentation for construction handoff, including contacts, drawings, permit status, lease language and exhibits, capital request breakdowns, and any landlord contributions or reimbursements.
• Upload and maintain all preconstruction documentation and work products in Procore and other designated repositories, ensuring information is organized and accessible by site.
• Set project deadlines, assign responsibilities to project team members, and monitor and summarize progress for project and program initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with design criteria, spending guidelines, and transaction policies, and influence cross-functional stakeholders to align with project objectives.
• Prepare and deliver regular reports and updates to upper management regarding the status, risks, and performance of projects and programs.
• Lead and direct the work of others on project teams, providing guidance, coordination, and oversight across multiple concurrent projects.
• Apply extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish project goals, using creativity and latitude to solve complex problems.
• Engage in stakeholder management, including clear communication of project requirements and expectations to various audiences.
• Review contracts and related documents to support risk mitigation and alignment with project scope and standards.
• Support program management of multiple concurrent projects, ensuring consistent processes and standards across the portfolio.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a comparable field.
• At least 7 years of experience in construction management, project management, or a closely related field.
• Proven project management experience delivering retrofits and/or new builds for commercial or industrial construction.
• Experience managing projects with a minimum size of approximately 150,000 square feet and budgets around $20 million.
• Experience in at least two disciplines within the construction industry, such as General Contracting, Owners Representation, Commercial Development, Engineering and Design, or similar.
• Demonstrated success in communicating project requirements clearly and effectively to diverse audiences and stakeholders.
• Experience in facilities management or similar roles, including planning, design review, implementation, and project…