Construction Manager

Job Title:

Construction Manager

The Construction Manager leads new builds, renovations, and expansions of large-scale fulfillment and industrial facilities across the United States, with a focus on retrofit, expansion, and initiative projects. To be considered, you must have a proven track record of managing projects with a minimum size of 150,000 square feet and budgets of approximately $20 million or more.

This role oversees all aspects of preconstruction, including design, scheduling, budgeting, coordination, and risk mitigation to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery. The Construction Manager collaborates closely with internal and external stakeholders, sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors project progress while ensuring compliance with design criteria, spending guidelines, and transaction policies. The position requires a bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of relevant experience, and it offers the opportunity to work in a highly innovative environment supporting large, complex programs.

Essential Skills

* At least 7 years of experience in construction management, project management, or a closely related field.

* Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a comparable field.

* Demonstrated experience managing commercial or industrial construction projects, including retrofits and/or new builds.

* Proven track record managing projects with a minimum size of 150,000 square feet and budgets of approximately $20 million or more.

* Experience in at least two disciplines within the construction industry, such as General Contracting, Owner's Representation, Commercial Development, Engineering and Design, or similar areas.

* Experience in facilities management or similar roles, including planning, design review, implementation, and project management/control of new structures and existing buildings.

* Program management experience overseeing multiple concurrent projects.

* Strong construction management and project management skills, including scope, schedule, budget, and quality control.

* Proficiency in site development and project coordination for large industrial or commercial facilities.

* Ability to review and manage contracts, including understanding and interpreting lease language, work letters, and related documents.

* Experience with RFIs, stakeholder management, and coordination between internal and external partners.

* Ability to prepare and present clear project reports and documentation for leadership and stakeholders.

* Familiarity with a wide range of design and construction concepts, practices, and procedures.

* Eligibility to work on projects subject to export control requirements.

* Ability to lead and direct the work of others while exercising creativity, sound judgment, and a high degree of autonomy.

Responsibilities

* Lead preconstruction management for retrofit, expansion, and initiative industrial building projects and programs, ensuring alignment with overall project goals and timelines.

* Oversee design, scheduling, budgeting, and risk mitigation activities to support on-time and on-budget project delivery.

* Set project and program deadlines, assign responsibilities to team members and partners, and monitor progress to ensure milestones are met.

* Ensure adherence to design criteria, spending guidelines, and transaction policies, and influence cross-functional stakeholders to maintain compliance.

* Prepare clear, comprehensive reports and status updates for leadership and other key stakeholders on project and program performance.

* Obtain and document all project-specific information from site selection and transaction management, including researching and compiling all available site data.

* Coordinate all engineering and architectural specifications for each building type, including internal composite coordination, site surveys, existing drawings, and site visits.

* Manage site-specific requirements such as transportation and traffic control, internal building requirements and standards, and line-of-business (LOB) standards.

* Coordinate initial architectural design efforts and manage permit submittals as required by local jurisdictions and project needs.

* Develop and provide supporting documents for lease execution, including site plans, work letters, project schedules, and phasing plans.

* Create initial construction schedules and develop phasing sequences for construction when necessary to minimize operational disruption.

* Prepare construction estimates to support capital requests and other planning efforts, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project scope.

* Manage due diligence activities, including utility coordination and other preconstruction efforts, prior to construction handoff.

* Provide complete and accurate documentation for construction handoff, ensuring all materials are uploaded to Procore or similar project management platforms.

* Compile and maintain all preconstruction work products by site, including contact lists, drawings, permit…