Project Manager - Fast Casual Dining

Schimenti Construction Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Schimenti Construction Company in New York City is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful execution of commercial construction projects from our Manhattan, NY office. You will coordinate planning, scheduling, budgeting, and client relations to ensure project objectives are achieved.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of construction PM experience, including fast casual dining or retail builds, and has led 15-20 week high-intensity projects.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of construction PM experience.
• Experience in fast casual dining or retail construction.
• Experience as sole PM lead on high-intensity projects.
• Ability to manage RFIs and change orders with Procore.

Responsibilities

• Support jobs and PM teams through all project phases.
• Identify constructability issues and costs.
• Manage budgets, billings, subcontractor payments, and change orders.
• Ensure on-time completion and target profits.
• Maintain relationships with clients, architects, subcontractors.
• Oversee change orders and RFIs.
• Communicate progress and budget to clients.
• Respond to delays and emergencies.
• Ensure punch list completion.

Skills

PM experience

Retail construction

Fast casual dining

Short-duration projects

Sole PM lead

RFI management

Procore

Vendor management

Cost control

Education

Construction degree

Tools

MS Project

Procore

Job description

At Schimenti Construction Company,our people are at the heart of everything we do. As Employee-Owners, we’ve built a team of dedicated, hard-working professionals who take pride in their work and in supporting one another. Whether it’s a flagship store or a complex commercial build, we’re focused on delivering exceptional results and best-in-class service for our clients. We’re proud to work with some of the world’s most prestigious brands, and in 2025, we were honored to be named East Coast Contractor of the Year by ENR. None of it happens without the team. That’s why we Build Different.

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager for our Manhattan, NY office. The Project Manager leads the successful execution of construction projects, facilitates planning and coordination of construction activities, and ensures that all project objectives are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Take an active role in supporting jobs and project management teams in each phase including pre-construction, construction, closeout, and post-construction services
• Identify and focus on critical issues related to constructability including associated costs and logistical issues
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all Schimenti financial processes, controls, and reports, i.e., internal budgets, costs to complete, billings, collections, subcontractor payments, change order preparation and resolution, contracts, etc.
• Ensure that jobs are completed according to schedule and meet profit goals
• Develop, nurture, and maintain ongoing client, architect, subcontractor, and industry relationships at the appropriate level reinforcing Schimenti's commitment to continue addressing their needs and interests
• Promote positive subcontractor relations by dealing professionally and fairly with all subcontractors and vendors and instill this philosophy within the team at all times
• Review subcontractor and vendor invoices throughout the lifecycle of the project and approve for payment or negotiate appropriate changes
• Oversee change orders and RFIs, prepare as needed
• Keep consistent lines of communication open with clients and proactively share project progress and budget matters
• Respond to work delays, emergencies, and other problems as needed
• Ensure punch list completion

Qualifications

• Must have minimum of 4+ years of Construction Project Management experience
• Must have a background managing fast casual dining or retail construction projects
• Must have experience managing projects with high-intensity and short-term duration of 15-20 weeks
• Experience as the sole Project Management lead
• Buyout proficiency and strong experience with leveling trades
• Experience with creating and processing RFI's using Procore or similar technology
• Strong verbal presentation skills and ability to lead effective meetings
• College degree in Construction, Engineering, or Architecture preferred
• Travel to assigned projects as required

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with MS Project or equivalent
• Procore or experience with a similar software experience

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles that will be performed. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Schimenti’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $125,000 - $170,000 salary per year. In addition, Schimenti provides a variety of comprehensive benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, enrollment in our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), a retirement savings plan, several paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

As set forth in Schimenti Construction Company’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor.

The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities.

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