Remote Construction Manager – Multi‑Site Store Projects

Bridgestone; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgestone Retail Operations seeks an experienced Construction Project Manager to oversee new store builds and special projects from inception to turnover, coordinating with developers, architects, and engineers, and negotiating contracts. This remote role requires residing in the Northeast US and willingness to travel 50-75% (about 45 weeks/year), with a focus on on-time delivery and quality.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s in engineering/architecture/construction mgmt and has 7+ years

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering, architecture, or construction management.
• 7+ years experience in multi-site construction management.
• Travel 50-75% is required; approx. 45 weeks per year.
• Knowledge of civil, structural, architectural, electrical, and mechanical disciplines and ADA.
• Strong teamwork and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the negotiation of construction activities to establish terms, milestone schedules, criteria, etc.
• Establish project schedule and adapt activities, when necessary, to meet construction related delivery dates.
• Identify and qualify potential contractors for project use.
• Manage the GC competitive bidding process through contract execution.
• Monitoring and enforcement of criteria compliance and quality control during all phases of construction.
• Manage the flow of information related to construction activities between BSRO internal departments and external contractors, architects, engineers, developers, landlords, and AHJs.
• Ensure the timely and accurate review of documents throughout the budgeting, entitlement, jurisdictional approval, and construction process.
• Review and understand the scope and budgetary impact of outside contractor, architect and engineer activities related to code investigation, completion of plans, specifications, bidding and permitting.
• When applicable, act as the BSRO representative to building department and code officials.
• Organize and conduct construction meetings and activities (i.e. project kickoff, pre-bid, pre-construction, site visits, etc.).
• Coordinate the turnover of new store projects to the Store Opening and Operations teams, ensuring a smooth transition from construction to store opening.
• Support the Facilities team as needed with first year warranty or latent defect claims and repairs.
• Responsible for financial and document closeout of completed projects while ensuring audit compliance throughout the project.

Skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Adaptability

General systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management

Tools

CAD

Excel

Word

Job description

Bridgestone Retail Operations seeks an experienced Construction Project Manager to oversee new store builds and special projects from inception to turnover, coordinating with developers, architects, and engineers, and negotiating contracts. This remote role requires residing in the Northeast US and willingness to travel 50-75% (about 45 weeks/year), with a focus on on-time delivery and quality.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s in engineering/architecture/construction mgmt and has 7+ years