Retail Project Manager

Michael Page; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary up to $130,000

Comprehensive benefits package

Long-term career progression with a 40

Exposure to diverse ground-up projects

Supportive leadership focused on dev

Job summary

MPI is seeking a Project Manager to lead commercial construction projects across Georgia, guiding initiatives from preconstruction through closeout. You will gain exposure to estimating and operational delivery under senior leadership.

The role requires a 3+ year track record in PM, a related degree, and strong budgeting and cost management skills. Candidates should be adept at coordinating with owners, architects, consultants, and subcontractors to keep projects on schedule and on budget.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction project management or assistant PM experience.
• Experience supporting both preconstruction and project execution activities.
• Strong estimating, budgeting, and cost management capabilities.
• Experience distributing plans, managing subcontractor pricing, and assembling project estimates.
• Background working on commercial, mixed-use, retail, or similar ground-up construction projects.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and construction management software skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial construction projects through all phases of delivery.
• Lead preconstruction activities including budgeting, estimating, and subcontractor solicitation.
• Distribute plans and specifications to subcontractors and coordinate bid packages.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, cost tracking reports, and forecasting spreadsheets.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, consultants, and subcontractors to ensure project success.
• Monitor project schedules, safety, quality, and financial performance.
• Support successful project closeout and client satisfaction initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Relationship-building

Estimating

Budgeting

Cost management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Building Construction, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Construction management software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Diverse project portfolio with strong pipline
• Promote from within and invest heavily in developing construction leaders

• Diverse project portfolio with strong pipline
• Promote from within and invest heavily in developing construction leaders

About Our Client

Our client is a 100% employee-owned commercial general contractor headquartered in Middle Georgia, specializing in ground-up, renovation, tenant improvement, retail, mixed-use, multifamily, industrial, healthcare, education, hospitality, and commercial construction projects across the state. The company emphasizes quality, integrity, and long-term client relationships while maintaining a strong growth trajectory throughout the Southeast.

Job Description

The Project Manager will report to Senior Operations Leadership and be responsible for managing projects from preconstruction through closeout. This role offers significant exposure to both estimating and operational project delivery, making it an excellent opportunity for a well-rounded construction professional.

• Manage commercial construction projects through all phases of delivery.
• Lead preconstruction activities including budgeting, estimating, and subcontractor solicitation.
• Distribute plans and specifications to subcontractors and coordinate bid packages.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, cost tracking reports, and forecasting spreadsheets.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, consultants, and subcontractors to ensure project success.
• Monitor project schedules, safety, quality, and financial performance.
• Support successful project closeout and client satisfaction initiatives.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

• 3+ years of construction project management or assistant project management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Building Construction, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Experience supporting both preconstruction and project execution activities.
• Strong estimating, budgeting, and cost management capabilities.
• Experience distributing plans, managing subcontractor pricing, and assembling project estimates.
• Background working on commercial, mixed-use, retail, or similar ground-up construction projects.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and construction management software skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building abilities.
• Candidates should reside within approximately 90 minutes of the project office location

What's On Offer

• Competitive base salary up to $130,000, depending on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Long-term career progression opportunities with a respected commercial builder.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of ground-up commercial projects.
• Supportive leadership team focused on professional development and advancement.
• Stable backlog of work with continued growth across the Southeast market.

Contact: Anni Hudman

Quote job ref: JN-102026-7125233