Project Manager, High-End Retail Construction

About the role

Sevan Multi-Site Solutions is a veteran-owned business providing construction, program management, real estate & site development, and architecture & engineering services for restaurant, grocery, fuel and convenience store, retail, and government sectors nationwide. The Retail Construction Project Manager works as part of a program management team managing construction programs limited in size, scope, duration, etc. for a client in the High End Retail space. The Project Manager acts independently as an extension of an owner’s design, construction and maintenance staff overseeing the work of general contractors, designers and vendors, providing leadership across all construction execution activities to successfully deliver the project to completion. Project types: Commercial, High End Retail. Travel: 50% regionally. Location: U.S. Northeast Region.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction and facility projects from planning through completion, ensuring work is delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, clients, and internal stakeholders to support successful project execution.
• Monitor project progress, schedules, costs, quality, and safety, proactively resolving issues and managing change orders as needed.
• Conduct site visits, inspections, and due diligence reviews to evaluate project conditions, installations, repairs, and asset performance.
• Prepare project scopes, budgets, schedules, and status updates while maintaining accurate project documentation and reporting.
• Support capital improvement planning, facility maintenance programs, and asset replacement initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and vendors to support ongoing operations and future project opportunities.
• Provide technical guidance and project support to operations, sales, and construction teams.
• Travel to project sites as needed to oversee work and ensure compliance with project requirements and safety standards.
• Client project delivery including construction oversight (pre-construction meeting, construction, weekly status reports, safety audits/observations, change orders, invoicing, punch lists), and project closeout.
• On‑site project management of construction activities.
• Maintain retail sites that are either owned or leased with scope of work dependent upon the class of trade.
• Support site operators by managing maintenance vendors and be accountable for meeting an annual budget for repairs and capital replacements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, or related program or equivalent.
• 15+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experienced in multi‑site project management within the retail or high‑end retail industries on a regional or national scale.
• Expertise in managing field teams, coordinating with general contractors, architects, vendors, consultants, and client stakeholders, and maintaining control of schedule, budget, procurement, RFIs, change orders, punch list, and closeout.
• Must be highly client‑facing, organized, decisive, and comfortable managing projects independently with frequent travel.
• Ground‑up and/or complex tenant improvement experience is a plus.
• PMP, CCM, OSHA 30, or similar construction‑related certifications are preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
• Flexible paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Sick time
• Matching 401K plan

Pay

The anticipated compensation range for the position is $120,000 – $140,000, based on a full‑time schedule, market and business conditions, and is commensurate with individual education, qualifications, and experience.