Project Manager - Retail Construction - SFV Services
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 9, 2026.
Location: Southfield, Michigan (hybrid) | Travel: as needed to project sites nationwide
Compensation: $75,000-$100,000 base, depending on experience, plus bonus
Type: Full-time
About SFV Services
SFV Services is a commercial construction and facilities management company serving retail, franchise, and hospitality clients nationwide. We manage new store build-outs, remodels, and tenant improvement projects from pre-construction through turnover.
The Role
We are hiring a Project Manager to oversee retail construction projects across the country for one of our clients, a publicly traded national retail brand. You will own multiple projects at once, from scope and budget through punch list and closeout, and serve as the day-to-day contact for the client’s construction team. This is a hybrid role based out of our Southfield, Michigan office with travel to project sites.
What You’ll Do
- Manage multiple retail build-out, remodel, and tenant improvement projects simultaneously across multiple states
- Own project scope, budget, and schedule from award through closeout
- Source, bid, and manage general contractors and subcontractors in markets nationwide
- Review drawings, scopes of work, and bids; prepare and negotiate subcontracts and change orders
- Coordinate with landlords, architects, engineers, and client stakeholders on design, permitting, and landlord requirements
- Track permits, inspections, and certificates of occupancy to protect store opening dates
- Coordinate owner-furnished fixtures, millwork, signage, and equipment deliveries and installs
- Run project meetings and deliver clear, regular status reporting to the client
- Travel to sites for kickoffs, progress walks, punch walks, and turnovers
- Manage project financials, including cost tracking, pay applications, lien waivers, and closeout documentation
- Enforce quality, safety, and client brand standards on every site
What You Bring
- 5+ years of project management experience in retail construction, including tenant improvements and retail build-outs
- Experience running multiple projects at once in different markets
- Experience working with national retail brands or multi-site rollout programs
- Working knowledge of construction drawings, permitting, and landlord work letters and lease exhibits
- Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and change orders
- Strong contractor and vendor management skills, including sourcing in unfamiliar markets
- Clear written and verbal communication with clients, contractors, and internal teams
- Proficiency with project management software and Microsoft Office
- Ability to travel to project sites as needed
Nice to Have
- Experience on the general contractor or owner’s rep side of national retail programs
- Experience with occupied-store remodels and night work
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management or a related field
- OSHA 30 certification
Compensation
- $75,000-$100,000 base salary, depending on experience
- Bonus eligibility
SFV Services is an equal opportunity employer.
- Please note that this position does not provide visa sponsorship
- Principals only, we are not accepting agency resumes for this role
At SFV Services, we don't just build structures - we build an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive! We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, celebrating the unique talents and perspectives each team member brings to the table. Whether you're designing, constructing, or managing facilities, your individual awesomeness is what matters here, not your race, color, religion, gender, age, or any other label society might slap on you. We're on a mission to create amazing spaces, and we believe that starts with creating an amazing, diverse team. So come as you are, bring your whole self to work, and let's build something extraordinary together.