Senior Project Manager - Retail

POSITION SUMMARY

We're seeking an experienced Sr. Project Manager to lead complex retail construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. This role is responsible for driving project performance, building strong client relationships, leading high-performing teams, and delivering exceptional results.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Partner with Field Supervision and Project Management to establish project priorities while ensuring safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Build strong client relationships by understanding business goals and delivering an exceptional customer experience.
• Estimate, value engineer and develop project budgets.
• Facilitate the subcontractor bid process to include processing, distribution and tracking of all project bidding documentation.
• Utilize software programs and templates to process, distribute and track all project documentation.
• Negotiate subcontractor and material buyout; develop and negotiate subcontracts.
• Plan and schedule projects.
• Manage jobs in progress including subcontractor coordination, conflict resolution and documentation.
• Proactively manage project costs by evaluating labor, material and equipment while forecasting construction costs, risks and profitability through project completion.
• Successfully execute project closeout.

LEADERSHIP

• Provide leadership through building relationships, motivating others, providing clear direction, and cooperative teamwork.
• Mentor and develop project management staff, fostering high performance.
• Communicate strategically with clients, stakeholders, and teams.
• Coach future leaders through training and guidance.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Interact with clients and potential clients to identify and pursue potential work.
• Prepare and participate in client presentations and project interviews.
• Negotiate and secure new business.

Position Requirements

• B.S. in Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field
• 8+ years of construction management experience across diverse markets
• Demonstrated experience managing retail, commercial interiors, tenant improvement, renovation, or ground-up retail construction projects is strongly preferred.
• Experience managing projects in occupied facilities, phased renovations, accelerated schedules, or customer-facing environments is highly desirable.
• A high level of communication and interpersonal skills is required.

Pay

The salary range for this position is between $120,000 - $140,000. We consider many factors when determining the actual hiring salary. These factors may include location, transferable skills, work experience, licensure and certification, business needs, internal equity, and market demands.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans
• A generous 401k match
• A student loan repayment benefit
• Paid time off for company holidays, vacation, and personal days
• Fully paid medical and parental leave
• Mental health services

About the Role

Pepper Construction is a national general contracting and construction management firm that primarily serves the private sector. Pepper Construction provides clients the experience and resources of a national company, combined with the hands-on approach of a local company. Company Overview Pepper leads the construction industry with an energy and ambition uncommon today. We seek out new methods and technologies that support your vision with a practical approach, and we apply our nearly 100 years of expertise to ensure the precision, quality and confidence that comes from working alongside a partner that's dedicated to performance.