Project Manager – Owners Rep

CBES Group

Construction Owner's Rep coordinating installations and managing retail construction projects. Leading project teams and ensuring compliance while working with clients and contractors across multiple sites.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeBangor • Maine • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform daily project coordination with the project team and administer the refrigeration and
energy installation contract
Lead internal and external project teams from inception to successful implementation and project
closeout
Consult with client’s key stakeholders to understand project scope of work and coordinate the team
of contractors to fulfill the contract requirements
Communicate daily with store team lead to ensure the store operations are safe, clean, and
following remodel standard operating procedures
Lead weekly project meetings with the project team and report out in meeting minute format
Analyze and approve contractor payment application based on progress
Create and execute punch list for incomplete or unacceptable work
Develop and update project schedules and phasing plans to assist the client’s Project Manager
Maintain project files and records to include schedules, record files, and other project
information
Coordinate with architects, engineers and consultants to provide timely RFI response and support
needs for the project
Administer construction contracts and agreements for refrigeration and energy management systems
Provide project updates and maintain communication with stakeholders to include project plan
milestones, issue resolution, budget variance reconciliation
Conduct periodic on-site inspections in observations of work during construction to assure
compliance with plans and specifications and adherence to, regulatory and safety rules, guidelines
and work scheduling
Ability to travel up to 90%

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 3 years’ retail or construction experience or equivalent
Project Management, Engineering or Architecture degree a plus
Specialized experience in Refrigeration/HVAC and Energy Management a plus
Ability to use shared workflow technology (Microsoft Office, SharePoint and iCloud) as well as project management software
Thorough knowledge and understanding of construction plans and documents
Ability to conceptualize, document, present and implement creative solutions
Ability to seek out information, clarity, drive decisions by working through issues with project
team, stakeholders and management
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence in
department
Demonstrated ability with written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

28 days of PTO
401(k) with immediate vesting and company match

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Hard Skills & Tools

Project CoordinationContract AdministrationConstruction Plans AnalysisProject SchedulingPunch List DevelopmentRFI Response CoordinationBudget Variance ReconciliationOn-Site InspectionsEnergy Management SystemsRetail Experience

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationOral CommunicationCustomer Trust BuildingProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration