Small Construction Project Manager

Weis Markets; Maryland; On-site; USD 44,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental

Vision

401(k) retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Life and AD&D

Job summary

Weis Markets is seeking a Small Projects Manager to oversee ~120 projects annually, each around $20,000, including review of construction docs and fixture/equipment installation. You’ll coordinate with internal teams, operations, and contractors to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery across multiple locations.

The role emphasizes onsite presence with travel throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland, maintaining design integrity and adherent to company standards.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate degree or vocational certificate in construction-related field with 1–3 years in design, fixturing, and construction of retail facilities.
• Strong ability to manage scope, budget, and schedules across multiple projects.
• Proven experience coordinating with internal teams, contractors, and vendors to meet project objectives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison between internal stakeholders, Weis Markets and contractors.
• Lead and coordinate multiple small projects from inception to close-out.
• Monitor budget, track costs, and produce monthly management reports.
• Solicit proposals for change orders and negotiate best value with vendors.
• Ensure design integrity, compliance, and quality across all projects.
• Coordinate fixture setup, equipment installation, and occupancy readiness.

Skills

Budget management

Project coordination

Construction management

Vendor negotiation

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Travel readiness

Education

AS/AA in construction management

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is responsible for the management and coordination of all aspects concerning budgeted and unbudgeted small projects contained within Section 6 of the CapEx budget. The position will oversee approximately 120 projects annually averaging approximately $20,000 each. The Small Projects manager will review all construction documents and coordinate fixture and equipment installation on all assigned projects. The role serves as the primary liaison between internal stakeholder, Weis Markets Inc., contractors, merchandising department, and operations department by providing management & team leadership for all facets of the small project.

Job Description

Must be able to maintain an onsite presence and travel within the assigned territory covering locations throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland, including but not limited to:

Pennsylvania- Gettysburg, Hanover, York

Maryland- Frederick, Westminster, Hagerstown, Hampstead

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The associate is responsible for the functions below, in addition to other duties as assigned:

• Provides project leadership and continuity by being the primary contact both internally and externally for all scope, budget, costs issues, design, and construction related items and issues for the life of the project.
• Manages multiple projects. Requires effective interaction and coordination with other project team members and internal company departments as well as external parties.
• Works with the Director of Construction to maintain, monitor, and track project information and events such as budget tracking & scheduling reports that are submitted to the management team monthly.
• Develops recommendations to ensure that financial, marketing, and merchandising objectives for projects are met and from time to time will develop and manage project scopes and budgets.
• Maintains knowledge of company standards & criteria and performs intermediate and final plan reviews to assure design integrity and compliance.
• Manages and is accountable for the budget through completion of project.
• Responsible for assigned projects completion according to the company’s standards for criteria, time, cost, and quality.
• Solicits proposals for change orders & services associated with assigned projects and negotiates with the vendor providers to ensure that the best value is achieved for the company.
• Conducts regular field inspections on assigned projects, ensuring contractors’ compliance with contract documents and takes necessary corrective action to ensure objectives are achieved.
• Reviews and approves contractors’ applications for payment as authorized by management on approved contracts and purchase orders.
• Initiates the schedules with the contractors and coordinates schedules with all the internal stakeholders to facilitate fixture setup activities ensuring that timely occupancy of the store including delivery and installation of equipment, utility connections, refrigeration startup, receipt of all required occupancy licenses, and working with store operations to receive merchandise.
• Provides design and construction expertise to operations and departments in response to questions in the area of maintenance and repair.
• Submits to the Director of Construction project-related expenditures for approval, processes change orders for contracted work and monitors ongoing costs for compliance with approved budgets.
• Initiates and coordinates the project close-out process making sure that all permits have been closed out, final inspections have been completed, and that the contractor has submitted their close out package in conformance with the contractual requirements.
• Responsible for providing effective coordination between internal stakeholders, team members and outside parties i.e., developers, design consultants & governmental agencies as required to keep the lines of communication open and to achieve the desired project outcomes.
• Provides ongoing evaluation of best practices & standards as well as new ideas, input and recommendations for criteria and process improvements.
• Establishes and maintains formal and informal channels of upward communication. Encourages the expression of new ideas, suggestions, and feedback from internal and external sources. Reviews suggestions for appropriateness and make recommendations for further action.
• Responsible for project schedule creation and maintenance with accountability for achieving all scheduled dates.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position interacts and collaborates across District Manager, store, specialist positions and merchants with the purpose of meeting performance expectations. The position does not directly supervise associates.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, the associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required:

RATE OF PAY AND BENEFITS

Pay Rate: $44,000.00 - $69,200.00

• health plan
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending accounts
• short term disability
• basic life and AD&D
• group whole life with long term care rider
• voluntary insurance such as hospital indemnity
• accident and critical illness
• 401(k) retirement savings plans
• scholarship program
• associate discount programs
• auto and home insurance
• employee assistance program
• pet insurance
• purchasing power
• ID theft protection
• legal services
• paid time off
• sick pay
• short term incentive based on eligibility and criteria being met for this specific position

Education and/or Experience

Associate degree (AS/AAS/AA) or vocational certificate in construction management/ engineering, architecture or equivalent education and/or experience, plus a minimum of one (1) to three (3) years' experience in design, fixturing, and construction of retail facilities.