PROJECT MANAGER - RETAIL

Deacon Construction, LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Deacon Construction, LLC is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead our Retail Programs team from Seattle, WA. You will oversee multiple active retail projects, ensuring budgets, schedules, and client expectations are met across Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

You will partner with field supervision, manage design and permitting workflows, and maintain proactive client communication, even in occupied stores. Travel to sites is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience on commercial construction projects, with retail construction experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, including work in active or occupied retail environments.
• Strong budgets/scheduling/contracts/financial health awareness.
• Excellent communicator and relationship builder with clients, stores, and trade partners.
• Willing to travel throughout Washington and Pacific Northwest; home base Seattle.
• Experience with Procore or similar PM tools is a plus.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Own full project lifecycle for retail construction and remodel projects in WA, across the Pacific Northwest.
• Manage 3–5 concurrent projects with prioritized pipeline.
• Develop and manage budgets, track costs, process change orders and subcontracts.
• Develop schedules with the Superintendent and coordinate sequencing in occupied stores.
• Serve as primary client contact for construction teams and store operations.
• Travel to job sites to walk projects and support milestones.
• Oversee project closeout and client handoff with minimal store disruption.

Skills

Project management

Multi-project mgmt

Budgeting

Communication

Travel readiness

Procore

OSHA 30

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Project Manager — Retail Programs

Deacon Construction

• Seattle, WA (Home Base) Full-Time

Deacon Construction is looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our Retail Programs team. This is a leadership role for someone who knows how to run multiple retail construction projects at once, keeps budgets and schedules tight, and builds the kind of client relationships that turn into repeat work, delivering projects on schedule and to our clients' high standards, including work for clients like Safeway, Walmart, Tesla, 5 Below, and many more.

Who We Are

At Deacon, we believe that great projects are built by great people, and great people deserve a place where they are genuinely valued. Our focus is simple: put our people first, build excellent projects, and maintain the long-standing client relationships that have defined our reputation for over 45 years.

We work hard, take pride in what we build, and hold ourselves to a high standard. We also know that the best teams are the ones that enjoy showing up every day, which means taking time to connect, celebrate, and support one another, whether you\'re in the office or out in the field.

As we expand across the West and beyond, we are committed to maintaining the heart of who Deacon is: people who care about their work, their teams, and each other.

WHY JOIN DEACON?

• People-first culture with mentorship, training, and real opportunities for advancement.
• Meaningful project work on a growing portfolio of retail construction projects for national retail clients, including Safeway, Walmart, Tesla, 5 Below, and many more, across Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
• Stability and growth: privately held, financially strong, and expanding for over 45 years.
• Competitive travel package including per diem, lodging, and a vehicle allowance for site visits.
• A team that works hard and takes care of each other in the field and at home.
• Community involvement through our Deacon Charitable Foundation and Community Engagement Committee.

About The Role

As a Project Manager on Deacon\'s Retail Programs team, you will own the full lifecycle of retail construction and remodel projects for national retail clients across Washington and the surrounding Pacific Northwest, with Seattle, WA as your home base. You will typically manage several projects at once, each moving through a different phase, so strong organization and clear communication matter as much as construction knowledge. You will partner closely with your Superintendent in the field, manage budgets and schedules, coordinate the design and permitting process, and be the main point of contact for the client\'s construction team. Because much of this work happens in active, occupied stores, you\'ll be planning around the client\'s operational needs as much as the construction schedule itself.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full project lifecycle, from preconstruction through closeout, on retail construction and remodel projects for national retail clients, including Safeway, Walmart, Tesla, 5 Below, and many more, across Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
• Manage 3 to 5 concurrent projects at varying stages, prioritizing across a moving pipeline without letting any one project slip.
• Build and manage project budgets, track costs, and process change orders, pay applications, and subcontracts.
• Develop and maintain project schedules in partnership with the Superintendent, including phased sequencing for work in occupied stores.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, and the overall flow of project documentation between the design team, subcontractors, and the client.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the client\'s construction and facilities teams, keeping communication clear and proactive.
• Solicit and negotiate subcontractor bids, and hold trade partners accountable to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Travel to job sites as needed to walk projects, resolve field issues, and support the Superintendent through key milestones and inspections.
• Manage project closeout, ensuring a clean handoff to the client with minimal disruption to store operations.

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of project management experience on commercial construction projects, with retail construction experience strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, including work in active or occupied retail environments.
• Strong grasp of budgets, scheduling, contracts, and the overall financial health of a project.
• Excellent communicator and relationship builder comfortable working directly with client construction teams, store operations, and trade partners.
• Willing and able to travel to job sites throughout Washington and the Pacific Northwest as needed; home base in Seattle, WA.
• Experience with Procore or similar project management tools is a plus.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• Bachelor\'s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred, but not required.

Compensation

WHAT WE OFFER

$110,000–$140,000 DOE

Bonus

Performance-based incentives

Travel

Travel and per diem package for site visits

Retirement

401(k) with company match

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Development

Tuition reimbursement and leadership training

Time Off

Sick time and vacation

Career Growth

Promote-from-within culture

Deacon Construction, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Deacon Construction maintains a drug and alcohol-free workplace.