Retail Store Construction PM: Lead Openings & Remodels

Aquent; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is partnered with a leading national retailer to fill a Project Manager, Store Construction contract role across a portfolio of consumer brands. You will lead multi-project efforts, coordinate with external partners, and keep construction activities on track from openings to remodels.

You will work with the Store Development team to manage budgets, schedules, bids, and closeout, ensuring high-quality retail environments and timely delivery of projects.

Qualifications

• Hands-on project management experience in retail or commercial construction.
• Experience coordinating construction schedules, budgets, vendors, and deliverables.
• Familiarity with the construction lifecycle from design through closeout.
• Experience collaborating with general contractors, architects, engineers, and external partners.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills for tracking and reporting.
• Ability to manage competing priorities with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate retail construction projects including openings and remodels.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, cost estimates, and progress reporting.
• Coordinate with general contractors, architects, engineers, external CM, and vendors.
• Align construction activities with internal Real Estate, Store Design, Operations, and Purchasing teams.
• Review bids, submittals, project docs, and contractor updates.
• Support landlord coordination, work letters, and lease-related requirements.
• Track milestones, identify risks, and proactively resolve schedule/budget issues.
• Support site evaluations, punch lists, warranty issues, and closeout.
• Maintain Excel trackers, cost summaries, and leadership reports.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Vendor coordination

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

On-site management

Tools

Excel

Job description

Aquent is partnered with a leading national retailer to fill a Project Manager, Store Construction contract role across a portfolio of consumer brands. You will lead multi-project efforts, coordinate with external partners, and keep construction activities on track from openings to remodels.

You will work with the Store Development team to manage budgets, schedules, bids, and closeout, ensuring high-quality retail environments and timely delivery of projects.