Construction Project Manager

Construction Project Manager

Immediate need for a talented Construction Project Manager. This is a 12 months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in San Diego, CA (Remote). Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the construction rollout of new retail locations while overseeing multiple projects through external construction vendors.
• Acting as the internal owner of construction delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with approved designs, brand standards, and operational requirements.
• Coordinating closely with Design, Real Estate, Finance, Operations, and vendor construction teams, managing project schedules, budgets, purchase orders, change orders, and post-opening activities, and ensuring consistent execution across a portfolio of retail locations.
• The ideal candidate has strong experience managing retail construction programs, vendor performance, project controls, and stakeholder communication, with proficiency in tools like Smartsheet and the ability to drive multiple concurrent projects to successful completion.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Retail construction project management
• Vendor & contractor management
• Portfolio/program management
• Construction scheduling & budgeting
• Project controls (POs, invoices, change orders)
• Risk management & issue escalation
• Cross-functional stakeholder management
• Design coordination & constructability reviews
• Facilities & post-opening support
• Smartsheet (preferred)
• Experience rolling out multiple retail stores (not just one-off construction projects)
• Managing external construction project managers and vendors
• Strong budgeting, scheduling, and cost control experience
• Ability to oversee a portfolio of concurrent construction projects
• Excellent communication with Real Estate, Design, Operations, and Finance teams
• Experience with retail refreshes, remodels, and post-opening warranty/punch-list activities