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Commercial Project Manager – Ground-Up Retail | Mobile, AL
Join an established commercial general contractor managing ground-up retail construction throughout the Southeast. This is an office-based Project Manager position in Mobile, Alabama, with responsibility for projects from preconstruction and subcontract award through construction and closeout.
About the Company & Role
- Established commercial GC with a long track record delivering retail and other large-scale commercial projects
- Office-based in Mobile, Alabama, with periodic project travel
- Lead ground-up retail projects while working closely with field leadership, subcontractors, ownership, and internal operations
- Manage the administrative, financial, scheduling, and technical sides of assigned projects
- Strong opportunity for long-term growth within an established construction organization
What You’ll Do
- Manage commercial construction projects from preconstruction through final closeout
- Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, cost projections, and overall project plans
- Manage contract administration, change orders, RFIs, submittals, procurement, and project documentation
- Prepare bid packages and subcontractor scopes of work
- Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, project teams, and field leadership
- Track material procurement, lead times, and other resources required to maintain schedule
- Monitor actual costs against estimates and manage project financial performance
- Review project progress for compliance with plans, specifications, quality standards, and schedule
- Lead project meetings and maintain clear communication with owners, design teams, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders
- Identify issues early and drive them through resolution
- Manage punch list, turnover, financial closeout, and final project completion
What We’re Looking For
- Proven commercial construction Project Management experience
- Demonstrated experience managing ground-up retail construction
- Experience taking projects from preconstruction or startup through closeout
- Strong understanding of budgets, schedules, contracts, change management, procurement, RFIs, and submittals
- Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating closely with field teams
- Background managing commercial projects in the multi-million-dollar range
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Building Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred
- Strong organizational, leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to schedule, cost, quality, and client expectations
- Comfortable with periodic travel to active projects
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary DOE
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with employer contributions
- Profit-sharing opportunities
- Tuition assistance
- Career advancement and professional development opportunities