🚧 Construction Manager | Commercial Shopping Centers | Owners Rep📍 Location: Chicago, ILA national retail developer is seeking a Construction Manager to join its Chicago headquarters. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong commercial construction management experience looking to transition to the owner/developer side.
What You'll Do:- Manage shopping center redevelopments, tenant improvements, capital projects, and future ground up developments
- Oversee multiple projects simultaneously from preconstruction through closeout
- Manage project budgets, schedules, contracts, change orders, and vendor payments
- Coordinate with Development, Leasing, Property Management, and Tenant Coordination teams
- Lead construction meetings and provide project reporting to executive leadership
- Oversee the performance of contractors, consultants, and project teams
- What You Bring 5+ years of commercial construction project management experience ideally with a GC background
- Experience managing projects from preconstruction through closeout
- Backgrounds in commercial, industrial, warehouse, healthcare, hospitality, mixed-use, or retail construction are all welcome (Retail is a plus)
- Travel and Environment Approximately 25% travel
- Typically 1–2 day trips once per week supporting projects across a national portfolio
- Full time in-office presence in Chicago office when not traveling
Why Join:- Opportunity to transition to the owner/developer side
- Report directly to the SVP of Construction with strong executive visibility
- Clear path for advancement into a Director-level role
- If this aligns with your background, please apply below or send your resume to Nbechan@rwr.com
