Assistant Project Manager, Retail Construction

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager with oversight of multiple projects, including schedule tracking, field progress, and issue resolution
• Aid in pre-construction activities such as bid coordination, permitting, and schedule development
• Maintain construction progress and ensure alignment with project scope, budget, and timelines
• Review project documentation and support delivery execution
• Contribute to project reporting, including weekly status updates and documentation tracking
• Communicate with clients, contractors, designers, and vendors to address project needs
• Participate in project meetings and maintain accurate project records
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and vendors
• Gain exposure to real estate and site development processes, including coordination across entitlements, design, and construction phases
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field; or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in construction project management or related field
• Experience supporting multi-site programs strongly preferred
• Experience supporting retail, grocery, fuel/convenience, or big box construction projects is highly preferred
• Exposure to or understanding of real estate development processes is a plus
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, across all levels of a project team

Pay & Benefits

• The anticipated compensation range for the position is $72,000 to $90,000, based on a full-time schedule, market and business conditions, and 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.

Why Join Sevan?

• Live Our Values: Join a company that values integrity, respect, teamwork, excellence, and charity.
• 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.
• 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.

About the Role

• Sevan Multi-Site Solutions is seeking an Assistant Project Manager (APM) to join our program management team supporting large-scale, multi-site construction programs, including work for a leading retail big box client.
• This role is ideal for candidates who thrive in fast-paced environments and want exposure to high-volume project delivery across the retail, grocery, and fuel/convenience sectors.
• You will act as an extension of the owner’s team, partnering closely with internal and external stakeholders to support the successful delivery of programs consisting of multiple concurrent construction projects.
• You will assist in all phases of project execution, from pre-construction through closeout, while gaining exposure to real estate development processes and multi-site program strategy.