Senior Construction PM — Multi-Site Projects Lead

Carvana; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with match

Vehicle discounts

Wellness program

Pet benefits

Job summary

Carvana in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager to lead the construction lifecycle across a growing, multi-site portfolio. You will oversee permitting, bidding, contractor selection, and vendor management, while keeping senior leadership informed on cost, schedule, and risk.

You will collaborate with Development and Engineering teams to finalize designs, solve constructability issues, and drive process standardization across sites.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in project management within real estate, construction, or a related capital-projects/program management field.
• Multi Site Regional / National Experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent of professional experience.
• In-depth understanding of construction procedures and project management methodologies (e.g., PMI or similar frameworks a plus).
• Demonstrated experience with managing multiple, large, simultaneous construction projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience communicating project status directly to senior leadership or executive stakeholders, translating technical and field details into clear, decision-ready updates.
• Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Must be proactive, self-motivated, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Superior interpersonal skills, ability to interface with a variety of personalities with professionalism.
• Ability to leverage strong business acumen and understanding of Carvana business to prioritize and execute in accordance with what is both feasible and beneficial for the company.
• Must thrive in a fast-paced environment, with an entrepreneurial approach to project management and a commitment to team support.
• Able to help create, develop, and implement process improvement(s), including building reporting dashboards or KPIs to track performance.
• Experience with data analysis or reporting tools is a plus.
• Must promote the company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients, and business partners.
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
• Must be proficient in MS Office and Adobe, and comfortable learning new project management/reporting platforms.
• Must be willing to travel as necessary (up to 50% of the time), primarily for site visits, vendor oversight, and stakeholder meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end construction process across multiple sites, including permits, bids, contractor selection and managing vendors.
• Provide regular progress, cost, and forecast updates to leadership with real-time portfolio visibility.
• Collaborate with internal Development and Engineering teams to finalize design and identify constructability issues.
• Direct vendors/consultants and drive standardization across the site network.
• Communicate schedules, policies, permits, safety, sustainability, budget performance, and other standards to leadership.
• Participate in negotiating contracts with external vendors to reach mutual agreements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Multi-site experience

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Adobe

Project management tools

Job description

Carvana in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager to lead the construction lifecycle across a growing, multi-site portfolio. You will oversee permitting, bidding, contractor selection, and vendor management, while keeping senior leadership informed on cost, schedule, and risk.

You will collaborate with Development and Engineering teams to finalize designs, solve constructability issues, and drive process standardization across sites.