Project Manager, Construction Manager​/ Foreman, Procurement ​/ Purchasing

Construction Project Manager

Job Description

The Construction Project Manager oversees multiple retail and grocery commercial construction projects simultaneously, ensuring they are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to established quality standards. This role manages projects ranging from approximately $100,000 to $8 million and serves as the primary point of coordination among clients, subcontractors, vendors, consultants, and internal project teams from preconstruction through final closeout.

Responsibilities

+ Manage multiple commercial construction projects concurrently from preconstruction through final completion and closeout.

+ Oversee projects ranging from approximately $100,000 to $8 million, ensuring adherence to budget, schedule, safety, and quality standards.

+ Review construction contracts, plans, specifications, and related project documents to identify execution requirements and potential risks.

+ Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project.

+ Prepare, negotiate, and award subcontract agreements in alignment with project scope and budget.

+ Develop and review subcontractor scopes of work to ensure complete project coverage and clarity of responsibilities.

+ Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, consultants, owners, developers, tenants, and other project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

+ Lead project meetings and prepare agendas, meeting minutes, action items, and project status updates.

+ Prepare, review, negotiate, and manage change orders to maintain control over cost and schedule impacts.

+ Track and manage RFIs, submittals, cost reports, budgets, forecasts, schedules, and overall project financial performance.

+ Support preconstruction and estimating activities, including material take-offs and constructability reviews.

+ Maintain productive, professional relationships with clients and stakeholders to support repeat business and long-term partnerships.

+ Identify project risks early and proactively resolve issues to protect the budget, schedule, quality, and project momentum.

+ Ensure project documentation remains accurate, complete, and current across multiple active projects.

+ Balance competing project priorities while maintaining organized records and clear communication with field and office teams.

+ Coordinate closely with field personnel to ensure alignment between project plans, site conditions, and construction activities.

+ Provide regular updates to internal leadership and external stakeholders on project progress, risks, and financial performance.

+ Support cost forecasting, subcontractor buyout, change management, and project financial reporting to maintain project profitability.

Essential Skills

+ 5+ years of commercial construction project management experience.

+ Experience overseeing commercial construction projects valued from approximately $100,000 to $8 million.

+ Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent construction projects in a fast-paced environment.

+ Strong knowledge of construction contracts, budgeting, project controls, scheduling, and subcontractor management.

+ Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, estimates, and contract documents.

+ Ability to perform material take-offs and review construction estimates.

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Experience with RFIs, submittals, change orders, cost reports, and project financial tracking.

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Project for developing and maintaining detailed construction schedules.

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

+ Strong client-facing communication and presentation skills.

+ Strong negotiation skills for subcontract agreements and change orders.

+ Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage documentation across multiple active projects.

+ Exceptional attention to detail and demonstrated problem-solving ability.

+ Ability to collaborate effectively with owners, developers, tenants, field teams, and executive stakeholders.

+ Demonstrated ability to work in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Retail or grocery construction experience, including projects in operational facilities, is strongly preferred.

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Experience with ground-up construction, expansions, renovations, adaptive reuse, and occupied-space projects.

+ Direct experience managing retail or grocery projects while facilities remain operational.

+ Familiarity with the South Florida construction market…