Construction Project Manager, East

Five Below; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Five Below is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead and mentor a team overseeing 30-40 active projects per quarter and support 125-150 projects annually across the portfolio, ensuring brand standards and timely delivery.

The role requires comprehensive knowledge of construction processes, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to coordinate with Real Estate, Landlords, IT, and Operations to drive successful openings and remodels.

Qualifications

• BS in Construction Management or equivalent work history.
• Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in urban, multilevel retail tenant construction.
• Minimum 3 years of managerial experience supervising salaried direct reports.
• Able to read, comprehend, red-line, and troubleshoot construction drawings.
• Willing to travel 75–80% of the time.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of construction procedures, durations, and project management principles.

Responsibilities

• Supervision, mentoring, and training of Construction Project Managers.
• Develop, review, and approve final scope of work letters for Five Below projects.
• Develop, review, and approve final budgets for REC and lease budgets.
• Manage the entire construction process from site assessment to warranty.
• Provide updates and reports to internal and external business partners for stores, remodels, expansions, relocations.
• Manage issues related to Lease, work letter, Design, or Construction with solutions and reporting.
• Coordinate with Real Estate, Landlord Representatives, IT, Purchasing, vendors, and contractors.
• Survey prospective sites, review conditions, and negotiate with landlords.
• Review construction documents for lease conformity and store design guidance.
• Track project progress via site visits, reports, and calls.
• Use Sitefolio for project updates and reporting.
• Conduct the Five Below construction RFP process and negotiate final contracts.
• Determine schedules, manage vendors, and finalize inspections with the store opening team.
• Ensure punch list items are completed per lease timelines.
• Provide cost guidance, tracking, and forecasting for changes.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

BS in Construction Management

Tools

Sitefolio

Job description

Qualifications

• BS in Construction Management or equivalent work history.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant, hands‑on experience in urban, multilevel, and non‑standard retail tenant construction.
• Minimum 3 years of managerial experience managing salaried direct reports.
• Must be able to read, comprehend, red‑line, and troubleshoot construction drawings.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule due to year‑round construction schedules.
• Must be able to travel to job sites 75%-80% of the time.
• Must be able to solve practical problems, deal with various variables, develop options when challenges arise, and negotiate solutions while maintaining brand standards and timelines.
• Must possess an in‑depth understanding of construction procedures/durations/practices and advanced project management principles.
• Need to possess a high sense of urgency and a high degree of attention to detail.
• Need excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, time management skills, problem‑solving and negotiation skills, and a high ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams with multiple internal & external stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of multiple project management programs with Sitefolio being a plus.
• Ability to manage and prioritize activities for 30‑40 active construction projects during any given quarter while also coordinating preliminary negotiations or warranty work for 125‑150 projects over a rolling 12‑month period.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervision, mentoring, and/or training of Construction Project Managers in the performance of their duties.
• Develop, review, and/or approve the final scope of work letters for Five Below developed projects before this is used for the executed lease to ensure that Five Below’s exposure is eliminated, and standards are met.
• Develop, review, and/or approve the final budgets to be used for REC for Five Below developed projects and before the final lease budgets are approved by Directors for all Five Below developed projects.
• Manage the entire construction process (initial site assessment, budgeting, planning, execution, monitoring, punch list, fixturing, turnover to Operations, closeout, and warranty period) on all assigned projects.
• Provide updates and reports to the appropriate internal and external business partners as required and as needed for new stores, remodels, expansions, and relocations.
• Manage/resolve/report any issues or conditions relevant to the terms of the Lease, work letter, Design, or Construction that may arise, by providing solutions and/or guidance and reporting any impact related to operations, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Be the primary contact for internal and external stakeholders including but not limited to: Real Estate, Landlord Representatives, Store Planning, IT, Purchasing, 3rd party suppliers, 3rd party and directly hired general contractors, Facilities and Maintenance department, Merchandise Presentation, and Field Operations.
• Survey prospective sites and review conditions, negotiate with Landlords any construction items and provide budgets that reflect site conditions.
• Review and approve construction documents and submittals for conformity to Lease and relevance to site conditions, etc. and provide guidance for store design and operations.
• Track assigned construction projects' progress, review sites/conditions, conduct delivery inspections with Landlords and report progress via site visits, weekly reports, and weekly calls.
• Manage project updates and reports using enterprise management software currently Sitefolio.
• Conduct the Five Below construction RFP process with General Contractors and negotiate the final construction contract.
• Determine construction schedules, manage the job schedules with vendors/coordinators, and conduct final inspections with the store opening team, identifying any deficiencies.
• Ensure that all outstanding Landlord or Five Below construction related punch list items are completed to satisfaction within the appropriate time frame per lease.
• Establish and maintain preliminary budgets for Rec approval and final budgets for lease execution on all assigned projects.
• Provide cost guidance, tracking, and forecasting with respect to any changes to the project.
• Review all construction related costs on all projects and identify any potential opportunities for savings and value engineering.
• Periodically conduct the RFP process to introduce new vendors to capture potential efficiencies and economies.
• Direct responsibility to manage Prototype & Construction Best Practice manuals and communication of changes to the full Construction team.
• Provide guidance to store facilities maintenance regarding potential warranty issues with regards to Landlord or Five Below General Contractor work.
• Manage remodels for existing stores, coordinating all efforts of legal, design, operations, and outside vendors.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Five Below is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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