Construction Manager, Retail

Meta • Full-time • New York, New York, United States • 1d ago

Meta is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to join our Retail Design & Build team. Our first-party Retail stores are rapidly scaling and building stores to a high standard is synonymous with enhancing the brand, delivering high-quality retail experiences and driving sales. You will be responsible for driving the end-to-end construction of new retail stores, from initial design to new store openings. You will use your problem-solving, technical acumen, and business insight to streamline new retail store construction. You will communicate transparently across all levels, motivate multidisciplinary teams, and champion best practices to deliver impactful outcomes that advance Meta's retail strategy.

Responsibilities

Manage the construction, commissioning, and turnover of a Retail Store
Manage the budget associated with the project
Manage the cost change process and negotiate best pricing
Manage the schedule and associated risks to ensure reliable and predictable turnover dates
Manage warranty and tenant improvement work in the live environment when/as necessary
Communicate upward regarding the status and risks of the project
Negotiate vendor and contractor contracts and purchase orders as needed
Mitigate risk for the project through pre-planning, innovative planning, and partnership
Develop cost savings solutions and identify project savings/underruns early
Partner with the General Contractor and other Vendors to build collaborative relationships
Partner with Internal Cross Functional Partners to build collaborative relationships
Coordinate needs and asks with the Procurement/Sourcing group(s) to support the needs of the Project
Support the pre-construction efforts for upcoming projects
Promote prefabrication strategies
Support the development of Capital Project Budgets and Construction Rough Order of Magnitude estimates
Support the on-site inspection process to ensure a zero punch-list and an expeditious turnover to Facilities Operations
50% travel to Meta Retail sites
Respond on an as-needed basis to emergencies

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors in engineering or construction management or equivalent work experience
12+ years of experience in construction project management, including planning, budgeting, and delivery of construction projects
Multi-Project experience in large scale construction management, mission critical, infrastructure, and/or retail construction
General knowledge of civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical systems
Knowledge of capital budget management and contract administration
Negotiation skills and experience providing solutions to problems

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)

$114,000/year to $168,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits