Construction Project Manager

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Contribute to Excel Fitness’ success by managing and coordinating all design and construction efforts for new club openings, relocations, expansions, and remodels. The Project Manager will verify that clubs are built to architectural plans, budgets, and brand standards. The role also oversees procurement for construction and furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E), including managing purchase orders and tracking long‑lead items. Ensures the successful opening, relocation, expansion, and major remodel of all locations throughout current and future development areas.

• Manages ground up construction projects, including site development, utilities, shell construction, and coordination through full building delivery and turnover. Utilizes and manages construction management software to manage projects and report out to the Operations, Accounting, and Development teams.
• Selects and directly manages architects, consultants, general contractors, and vendors; enforces cost, schedule, and quality accountability. Provides hands on GC management, including bid leveling and contract negotiation.
• Supports site due diligence by identifying early project risks, key cost drivers (MEP, utilities), and long lead items; brings preconstruction and/or estimating exposure.
• Leads all phases of projects, including procurement, design/architecture, permitting, budgeting, construction, closeout, and turnover.
• Supports in reviewing the Letter of Intent and site plans for schematic viability.
• Supports the Development Team with construction cost and site analysis on new club development, including procurement strategies.
• Investigates new methods of design, equipment/materials specifications, and coordinates with our architects to implement design changes to construction drawings.
• Directly supervises GC performance throughout the project, driving schedule adherence, reviewing pay applications, and managing change orders.
• Provides problem‑solving input and solutions to ongoing construction issues, mitigating supply chain constraints and resequencing work or materials when needed, leading necessary actions to address delays, adverse weather conditions, or emergencies at construction sites.
• Prepares schedules and maintains positive, clear, concise, and transparent cross‑team communication, regularly updating stakeholders on progress and changes throughout project delivery.
• Prepares possession of tenant spaces by monitoring general contractor and major vendor performance/procurement delivery during the construction build‑out phase.
• Owns procurement strategy for FF&E, high‑cost materials, and long‑lead equipment (e.g., RTUs, electrical gear), managing submittals, POs, delivery logistics, and warehousing.
• Regularly visits job sites to ensure quality, adherence to plans, and timely delivery. Manages construction updates, resolves RFIs and change orders, and conducts final inspections with a detailed punch list.
• Maintains relationships with jurisdictions, planning commissions, & expediters for timely club openings and/or cost savings opportunities.
• Works with other departments to improve tools and processes for execution on new club builds and remodels.
• Ensures adherence to company contract policies, including review and interpretation of AIA contracts, scopes, vendor terms, and change order documentation.
• Maintains project files, project contract administration, and project management.
• Prepares internal and external reports pertaining to job status.
• Maintains, adjusts, and updates project schedules and reporting.
• Collaborates across departments to enhance communication processes and tools for capital projects. Interprets lease agreements and landlord/tenant work letters, ensuring stakeholders understand rights, obligations, and delivery conditions for successful project execution.
• Manages project financial reconciliation, including review and approval of pay applications, tracking…