Construction Manager

🚧 Construction Manager | Commercial Shopping Centers | Owners Rep

📍 Location: Chicago, IL

A 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