East Coast New Store Construction Manager

CSC Generation Enterprise; Florida; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sur La Table is seeking a Construction Manager, New Store Development, to lead end-to-end builds across East Coast markets. You will own budgets, forecasts, and contractor relationships while delivering projects from pre-construction through closeout. Preference for remote work in the US with Florida locations possible.

You must have 5-7+ years in commercial retail or restaurant construction, with strong kitchen build experience and proficiency in Procore, Excel, and budget forecasting.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of construction project management or project engineering experience in commercial retail, restaurant, or grocery environments.
• Must be based in the Midwest or East Coast
• Demonstrated independent ownership of new store builds from $50K to $2.5M+ - full budget accountability
• Track record of increased project responsibility and effective management of project teams
• Strong background in construction budgeting and financial forecasting - building project budgets from scope/GC bids, tracking actuals vs. forecast, and managing cost-to-complete projections
• Direct experience with commercial kitchen construction: hood systems, grease interceptors, gas lines, and health department coordination

Responsibilities

• Independently manage the full lifecycle of construction projects ($50K-$2.5M+), including new store builds, tenant improvements, and remodels - from pre-construction through punch list and closeout
• Own project budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking end-to-end - building initial budgets, maintaining cost-to-complete forecasts, and proactively flagging variances to leadership before they become overruns
• Solicit, review, and award bids; negotiate contracts with general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors
• Serve as the primary owner's representative on-site and in all project-related communications
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders including Real Estate, Store Operations, Visual Merchandising, IT, and Finance
• Oversee commercial kitchen buildouts including hood systems, ventilation, gas, plumbing, and equipment connections in compliance with health code requirements
• Manage project permitting, inspections, and certificate of occupancy processes in coordination with architects and local authorities
• Deliver detailed, recurring budget and forecast reporting to leadership, including variance analysis and corrective action plans
• Maintain detailed project documentation: RFIs, submittals, change orders, lien waivers, and closeout packages
• Prepare landlord closeout packages and submit for TIA reimbursement
• Proactively identify and resolve risks before they impact timeline or cost

Skills

Construction management

Budget forecasting

Kitchen construction

Reading drawings

GC/subcontractor management

Building codes/ADA

AI budgeting tools

MS Office/Excel

Procore

Travel willingness

Team leadership

MEP coordination

Vendor negotiations

Tools

Procore

BuildingConnected

Excel

Job description

Sur La Table is seeking a Construction Manager, New Store Development, to lead end-to-end builds across East Coast markets. You will own budgets, forecasts, and contractor relationships while delivering projects from pre-construction through closeout. Preference for remote work in the US with Florida locations possible.

You must have 5-7+ years in commercial retail or restaurant construction, with strong kitchen build experience and proficiency in Procore, Excel, and budget forecasting.