Associate Project Manager, Retail Construction
Thuma
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $80,000 - $90,000 per year
About the role
- Help drive retail construction projects from pre-construction through closeout, including new store buildouts and renovations
- Coordinate with architects, designers, general contractors, vendors, landlords, and internal teams
- Support pre-construction activities including due diligence, bid coordination, and vendor onboarding
- Track permit submissions, inspections, and approvals
- Monitor construction progress and escalate + respond to issues that may impede project delivery while coordinating solution implementation.
- Manage punch lists, closeout documentation, warranties, and project turnover
- Partner with Retail Operations, Brand, Merchandising, and Finance teams to ensure stores are delivered ready for launch
- Develop, own and drive project schedules, milestone trackers, and action item logs
- Manage project budgets, invoices, and change orders; identify discrepancies and flag risks early
- Prepare weekly status reports and provide regular updates to internal stakeholders
- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal teams and external vendors on assigned projects
- Define and manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets for owned workstreams
- Maintain organized and up-to-date project documentation across all phases
- Uphold consistent documentation and reporting standards across all retail construction projects
- Own maintenance, repairs, and ongoing store improvements across existing locations
- Lead installations in live store environments (fixtures, displays, system upgrades, minor remodels)
- Ensure all work is completed with minimal disruption to store operations
- Track recurring maintenance issues and support long-term optimization across the store portfolio
Requirements
- 2–5 years of experience supporting retail, commercial, or tenant improvement construction projects
- Strong organizational and documentation skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects with varying levels of complexity
- Proficiency with project management and documentation tools (Asana preferred)
- Experience managing maintenance or live-environment construction work
- Familiarity with construction budgets, schedules, invoices, RFIs, and change orders
- Basic understanding of permitting and inspections
- Ability to travel periodically to project sites during key phases of construction and store openings
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate technical concepts
- Knowledge of store system setups is a bonus
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental + vision coverage options with generous employer contributions
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave and company sponsored membership at One Medical
- Employee Discount: We provide an employee discount of 40% off all Thuma products
- Cell Phone Stipend: $100 per month to recognize that you will use your cell phone for work related things
- Commute Reimbursement: Up to $150 per month for your commute to our office
- A complimentary product credit when you start, worth up to $2,000
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementconstruction managementbudget managementdocumentation managementpermit trackingRFI managementchange order managementschedulingvendor onboardingpunch list management
Soft Skills
organizational skillscommunication skillsproblem-solvingmultitaskingcollaborationattention to detailleadershiptime managementadaptabilitystakeholder management