Strategic Retail Construction Project Lead

Nordstrom; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and

Paid Time Away

Life Insurance and Disability

Job summary

Nordstrom is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead complex construction projects across retail stores, supply chain facilities, and corporate offices from scoping to closeout. You will own the full lifecycle, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery while upholding safety and quality in a fast-paced retail setting.

This role emphasizes strategic thinking, proactive risk management, and clear decision-making across multiple workstreams, with travel up to 40% and collaboration with diverse

Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction project management experience with on-site execution in fast-paced retail environments.
• Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field.
• Strong foundation in estimating, contracts, site operations, and safety within operating stores.
• Strong communicator with organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and interpret contract documents and MEP systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage project scope, budget, and schedule end-to-end by partnering with stakeholders, proactively tracking costs, timelines, and risks, and identifying solutions that balance speed, cost, and quality
• Support contract execution and compliance by collaborating with real estate, legal, internal teams, and external partners, while managing change orders, payments, closeout documentation, and complex stakeholder relationships
• Lead design development by producing clear scope documentation, managing external consultants through permitting and inspections, and rigorously documenting decisions, changes, and outcomes throughout the project lifecycle
• Oversee construction from bid through closeout by selecting qualified contractors, managing general contractors and trades, coordinating with jurisdictions and store teams, and ensuring delivery meets time, cost, quality, and program expectations

Skills

Construction project management

On-site execution

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Education

Construction Management

Architecture

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Smartsheet

Coupa

AutoCAD

Job description

Nordstrom is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead complex construction projects across retail stores, supply chain facilities, and corporate offices from scoping to closeout. You will own the full lifecycle, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery while upholding safety and quality in a fast-paced retail setting.

This role emphasizes strategic thinking, proactive risk management, and clear decision-making across multiple workstreams, with travel up to 40% and collaboration with diverse