Construction Manager

Construction Manager – Fulfillment Center Programs (Remote, Sacramento-Based)

The Construction Manager leads new builds, renovations, and expansions of large-scale fulfillment centers across the United States, with a primary focus on industrial retrofit and expansion projects. This role oversees preconstruction activities from site selection through construction handoff, ensuring designs, schedules, and budgets align with program goals while coordinating closely with internal and external stakeholders. The Construction Manager sets project timelines, assigns responsibilities, monitors progress, and prepares clear status reports for leadership, relying on deep design and construction expertise to drive on-time, high-quality delivery of complex commercial and industrial projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage preconstruction activities for retrofit, expansion, and initiative-based industrial building projects and programs, ensuring alignment with overall business and operational objectives.
• Obtain and document all project specifics from site selection and transaction management teams, researching and compiling all available information for each site.
• Coordinate all engineering and architectural specifications for each building type, including internal composite coordination, site surveys, existing drawings, and site visits.
• Oversee site-specific planning related to transportation and traffic control, internal building requirements, and standards for various lines of business.
• Coordinate initial architectural design efforts and manage permit submittals as required to support project schedules.
• Develop and provide supporting documents for lease execution, including site plans, work letters, schedules, phasing plans, and other required materials.
• Create initial construction schedules and phasing sequences to support complex retrofit and expansion work while minimizing operational disruption.
• Prepare detailed construction estimates for capital requests and other planning efforts, ensuring accurate budgeting and financial forecasting.
• Manage due diligence activities, including utility coordination and other preconstruction requirements, to ensure a smooth transition to construction teams.
• Provide complete and accurate documentation for construction handoff, including contacts, drawings, permit status, lease language and exhibits, capital request breakdowns, and details of landlord contributions or reimbursements.
• Upload and maintain all preconstruction documentation and work products in project management platforms such as Procore, ensuring data is organized, current, and accessible.
• Maintain a comprehensive repository of all preconstruction work products by site for ongoing reference and program-level visibility.
• Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor project and program progress, summarizing status and risks for leadership and key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with design criteria, spending guidelines, and transaction policies, and influence cross-functional stakeholders to adhere to standards and timelines.
• Lead and direct the work of others involved in project delivery, fostering collaboration among internal teams, external partners, and vendors.
• Identify and mitigate project and program risks related to schedule, budget, scope, and quality, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Review and support contract documentation, including scopes of work and change management, to protect project objectives and maintain alignment with requirements.
• Manage stakeholder communication and expectations, clearly conveying project requirements, constraints, and updates to diverse audiences.
• Prepare and present regular reports for upper management regarding project and program status, key milestones, risks, and mitigation plans.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a comparable field.
• At least 7 years of experience in construction management, project management, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated project management experience with retrofits and/or new builds for commercial or industrial construction.
• Experience managing projects with a minimum size of approximately 150,000 square feet and budgets around $20 million.
• Proven experience across at least two disciplines within the construction industry, such as general contracting, owner's representation, commercial development, or engineering and design.
• Experience in facilities management or similar roles, including planning, design review, implementation, and project management or control of new structures and existing buildings.
• Program management experience overseeing multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong construction management and project management skills, including scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
• Proficiency in site development and project coordination for large commercial or industrial projects.
• Ability to coordinate and interpret engineering and architectural specifications and drawings.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate project requirements clearly to various audiences.
• Experience with contract review and related documentation to support project delivery.
• Familiarity with RFIs and related construction documentation processes.
• Ability to rely on extensive design and construction experience and sound judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and direct the work of others in a project or program environment.
• Eligibility to work on projects subject to export control requirements.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP®) or similar project management accreditation.
• Experience working in an owner's representative capacity on large industrial or commercial developments.
• Comfort working within a highly innovative, fast-paced environment focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for preparing reports, documentation, and stakeholder updates.
• High level of creativity and adaptability in solving complex design and construction challenges.
• Experience using construction and project management software platforms such as Procore or similar tools.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including engineering, design, operations, real estate, and transaction management.
• Strong organizational skills, including maintaining structured repositories of project and preconstruction documentation.

Work Environment

This is a primarily remote role based out of the Sacramento area, with regular travel to project sites. The Construction Manager typically conducts two project site visits per month, each lasting approximately two to three days. Travel is reimbursed in accordance with company policies, and project locations are primarily in Northern California and Salt Lake City, Utah. You will work closely with distributed teams and use modern project management and construction tools, including platforms such as Procore, to manage documentation and communication. The environment emphasizes employee engagement, professional development, and strong partnership, with exposure to large-scale, innovative programs for a globally recognized technology-focused organization. Eligible employees may access a comprehensive benefits package that can include medical, dental, and vision coverage; critical illness, accident, and hospital insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan with both pre-tax and other contribution options; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; a health savings account; transportation benefits; an employee assistance program; paid time off and holidays; and additional enhanced benefits, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Sacramento, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $70.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 10, 2026.

About Actalent

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