Project Manager, Retail Construction

Project Manager, Retail Construction

Department:Project Management

Location:Bentonville, AR

Sevan Multi-Site Solutions is seeking a Construction Project Manager to support large-scale retail and grocery construction programs for national brands. This role is part of Sevan-s program management team and serves as an extension of the owner-s organization, leading execution across multiple active project sites.

This position is ideal for a client-facing Project Manager with proven experience delivering renovations in operating retail or grocery environments, where maintaining store operations while executing construction is critical.

The Project Manager will oversee multi-site rollout programs, including interior remodels, equipment upgrades, and select ground-up projects, ensuring delivery aligns with schedule, safety, quality, and operational continuity.

Location:Remote

Travel:25%

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage multi-site retail and grocery construction projects, including renovations within active, operating stores

• Serve as the primary client-facing representative, building strong relationships and ensuring alignment across all stakeholders

• Oversee preconstruction activities, including bidding, contractor coordination, permitting, and scheduling

• Act as the owner-s representative, coordinating between franchisees, general contractors, architects, and vendors

• Monitor project progress to ensure schedule, budget, quality, and safety goals are achieved

• Review construction documents, scopes of work, and contractor proposals

• Manage change orders, budgets, invoicing, and financial reporting

• Lead punch list completion and project closeout

• Provide regular project reporting and proactive risk management

Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of construction project management experience

• Proven experience in retail and/or grocery renovation construction (highly preferred)

• Experience working in active, operating store environments is required

• HVAC and/or refrigeration project experience strongly preferred; candidates with direct experience in these scopes are highly desirable

• Experience managing multi-site rollout or program-based construction

• Strong client-facing communication skills with the ability to influence and build trust

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

• Strong working knowledge of construction management platforms such as Procore, Smartsheet, Buildertrend, or similar.

About Sevan

Sevan Multi-Site Solutions is a veteran-owned business that provides construction, program management, real estate & site development, and architecture & engineering services for restaurant, grocery, fuel and convenience store, retail, and government sectors nationwide. We work with leading brands like McDonald-s, Starbucks, Sprouts, and BP, to name a few. At Sevan, we provide the talent, technology, and trusted expertise needed to consistently deliver excellence in multi-site construction.

Sevan is nationally recognized for workplace culture, industry leadership, and safety. Recent honors include 12 consecutive years as a Great Place to Work-, placement on ENR's national Program and Construction Management rankings, recognition as one of America's Safest Companies for 2025, and the 2025 Platinum HIRE Vets Medallion Award.

Why Join Sevan?

At Sevan, we believe in creating a supportive and dynamic environment where your contributions truly matter. Here-s what you can expect as part of our team:

• Live Our Values: Join a company that values integrity, respect, teamwork, excellence, and charity. These principles are at the heart of everything we do.

• Champion Key Initiatives: Play a vital role in driving Sevan-wide initiatives like Safety and Sustainability, ensuring positive impacts for our people and the planet.

• Inspire and Lead: Help us bring our vision to life by embracing our commitment to Service, Talent, and Choices-you-ll have a voice in shaping the future.

• Set the Standard: Be a role model for professional behavior, fostering a workplace culture that motivates and inspires others.

• Grow With Us: Take charge of your personal and professional growth through hands-on experience, engaging training programs, and opportunities to mentor interns and co-ops.

• Support Development of Top Brands: Opportunity to work behind the scenes supporting efforts for industry leaders like McDonald-s, Starbucks, and 7-Eleven.

Pay & Benefits:The anticipated compensation range for the position is $100,000 - $115,000, is based on a full-time schedule, market and business conditions, and is commensurate on individual education, qualifications, and experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, flexible paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, and a matching 401K plan.

Sevan Multi-Site Solutions, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, genetics, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.