Construction Project Manager

About us

Rural King is America’s Farm and Home Store, providing essentials to the communities we serve. With a wide array of necessities ranging from food and feed to farm and home products, Rural King serves over 130 locations across 13 states and is constantly expanding
. Our annual sales exceed $2.5 Billion
, and our heart beats in Mattoon, IL, home to our corporate office, distribution center, and flagship store.

One thing our customers appreciate is our unique shopping experience, complete with complimentary popcorn and coffee
. It's just one way we show our appreciation for their support.

At Rural King, we value our associates and strive to create a positive, rewarding workplace. We offer growth opportunities, competitive benefits, and a people-first environment where dedicated individuals come together to serve rural communities passionately. Join us, and you'll find not just a job but a chance to grow professionally
, contribute meaningfully, and make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

• 401(k) plan that provides a 100% match on the first 3% of your contributions and 50% of the next 2%
• Healthcare plans to support your needs
• Virtual doctor visits
• Access to Centers of Excellence with Barnes Jewish Hospital and Mayo Clinic’s Complex Care Program
• 15% Associate Discount
• Dave Ramsey’s Smart Dollar Program
• Associate Assistance Program
• RK Cares Associate Hardship Program
• 24/7 Chaplaincy Services

The Construction Project Manager oversees all responsibilities for construction, remodeling, and miscellaneous Cap Ex projects for all projects assigned
. The Construction Project Manager develops and implements strategies to maximize profitability by managing a project's budget, maintaining schedules, delivering quality spaces, and building client/contractor relationships. This role will oversee projects for new Rural King locations and existing with targeted growth in the Eastern and southeastern United States, making it a benefit for the project manager to live in or be willing to relocate to this region.

• Manage and lead all facets of the construction project from planning to closeout with industry best practices.
• Lead the design team of engineers/architects to develop tenant plans for bidding, permitting, and construction.
• Prepare overall project budgets, manage invitations to bid, and review proposals for a complete scope of work.
• Negotiate, buy out, and create contractor and vendor agreements.
• Ability to create project schedules and achieve tight deadlines while managing simultaneous multi-state projects within budget.
• Analyze constructability and value engineering techniques to provide the best value for projects.
• Review tenant improvement documents and ensure design plans are in alignment with delivery requirements.
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate impact.
• Monitor, control, and track all the change management processes on managed projects.
• Keep the team informed on all significant updates of the project, schedule progress, financial status, and relationships.
• Coordinate requirements with utility companies for services and municipalities on required inspections and occupancy permits.
• Partner with the Real Estate team to support growth in the RKR portfolio.
• Assist in all maintenance functions with RKR 3rd party tenants and RK Stores as needed to lead or support.
• May be required to cross-train and perform other duties.

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• 5+ years of broad commercial construction management experience with 3+ years of retail construction experience preferred.
• Demonstrated excellent negotiation skills while successfully managing multiple $1,000,000+ projects at the same time.
• Knowledge of construction, including reading plans, familiarity with building specifications, and code requirements
• Analytical skills include planning, organizing, directing, and controlling workflow and processes.
• Ability to interact with the team in a fast-paced environment, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient.
• Ability to…