Senior Retail Construction Lead

Meta; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 114,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead end-to-end construction of new Retail stores, from design to openings. You will drive budgeting, scheduling, and risk management while coordinating with general contractors, vendors, and internal teams to deliver high-quality stores on time.

The role requires deep knowledge of civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical systems, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to travel to Meta Retail sites up to 50% of the time.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in engineering or construction management or equivalent work experience.
• 12+ years of experience in construction project management, including planning, budgeting, and delivery of construction projects.
• Multi-Project experience in large scale construction management, mission critical, infrastructure, and/or retail construction.
• General knowledge of civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of capital budget management and contract administration.
• Negotiation skills and experience providing solutions to problems.

Responsibilities

• Manage the construction, commissioning, and turnover of a Retail Store.
• Manage the budget associated with the project.
• Manage the cost change process and negotiate best pricing.
• Manage the schedule and associated risks to ensure reliable and predictable turnover dates.
• Manage warranty and tenant improvement work in the live environment when/as necessary.
• Communicate upward regarding the status and risks of the project.
• Negotiate vendor and contractor contracts and purchase orders as needed.
• Mitigate risk for the project through pre-planning, innovative planning, and partnership.
• Develop cost savings solutions and identify project savings/underruns early.
• Partner with the General Contractor and other Vendors to build collaborative relationships.
• Partner with Internal Cross Functional Partners to build collaborative relationships.
• Coordinate needs and asks with the Procurement/Sourcing group(s) to support the needs of the Project.
• Support the pre-construction efforts for upcoming projects.
• Promote prefabrication strategies.
• Support the development of Capital Project Budgets and Construction Rough Order of Magnitude estimates.
• Support the on-site inspection process to ensure a zero punch-list and an expeditious turnover to Facilities Operations.
• 50% travel to Meta Retail sites
• Respond on an as-needed basis to emergencies.

Skills

Construction management

Budgeting

Negotiation

Scheduling

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

AI workflow optimization

Ethical AI practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Meta is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead end-to-end construction of new Retail stores, from design to openings. You will drive budgeting, scheduling, and risk management while coordinating with general contractors, vendors, and internal teams to deliver high-quality stores on time.

The role requires deep knowledge of civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical systems, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to travel to Meta Retail sites up to 50% of the time.