Owner-Side Retail Project Lead

Nbutexas; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Relocation assistance for Indianapolis

Job summary

Nbutexas in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a results-driven Retail Project Manager to lead specialty retail construction projects across a national portfolio on the owner side, with high impact and growth potential.

The role involves overseeing multiple projects from preconstruction through tenant turnover, coordinating schedules and budgets, and ensuring compliance with lease requirements while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction project management experience.
• Owner’s representative/retail construction background.
• Familiarity with leases, tenant obligations, liquidated damages, and time-sensitive delivery.
• Willing and able to relocate to Indianapolis, IN and travel ~50% of the time.
• Strong communication, judgment, and problem-solving skills; able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple specialty retail construction projects from preconstruction through tenant turnover.
• Represent owner interests by leading general contractors, vendors, and consultants across diverse locations.
• Coordinate project schedules, budgets, approval processes, and compliance with tenant requirements.
• Identify and proactively manage risks, keeping projects on target for hard lease and opening deadlines.
• Maintain strong stakeholder communication and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Travel regularly to project sites to ensure quality, troubleshoot issues, and guide project completion.

Skills

Project management

Retail construction

Vendor management

Communication

Problem solving

Relocation to Indianapolis

Travel 50%

Job description

Nbutexas in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a results-driven Retail Project Manager to lead specialty retail construction projects across a national portfolio on the owner side, with high impact and growth potential.

The role involves overseeing multiple projects from preconstruction through tenant turnover, coordinating schedules and budgets, and ensuring compliance with lease requirements while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.