Construction Project Manager

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.

As a Construction Project Manager, you will lead retail and corporate construction projects from early planning through closeout, helping create safe, functional, and engaging spaces for Schwab employees and clients. You will serve as a key liaison across Design, Telecommunications, Security, Real Estate, Property Management, architects, engineers, contractors, and other partners to deliver projects on time, within budget, and in alignment with Schwab standards.

This is an opportunity to combine construction expertise, business judgment, and relationship management in a highly collaborative environment. You will have ownership of project scope, schedules, financials, vendor performance, and onsite execution while identifying smarter ways to improve delivery. If you enjoy solving complex problems, influencing across teams, and seeing your work come to life, this role offers meaningful visibility and impact.

What you’ll do

Lead project delivery

• Plan and execute multiple retail and corporate construction projects from concept and design development through construction, turnover, and closeout.

• Establish project objectives, scope, master schedules, milestones, budgets, forecasts, and delivery plans in partnership with internal clients and stakeholders.

• Provide onsite supervision during construction and coordinate the work of general contractors, architects, engineers, consultants, and owner vendors.

• Lead jobsite and project meetings, document decisions and action items, and promote a collaborative, accountable team environment.

• Anticipate project risks, resolve issues, manage dependencies, and adjust plans to support timely, efficient, and cost-effective delivery.

Manage financials, contracts, and vendors

• Own project estimates, budgets, expenditure commitments, forecasts, and cost tracking; investigate variances and maintain alignment with approved financial plans.

• Manage change-order reviews and negotiations, validate supporting documentation, and monitor contract compliance.

• Identify and source market resources for appropriate goods and services in coordination with procurement and business partners.

• Select and manage vendors, monitor performance, and hold partners accountable for project objectives, quality standards, costs, safety, and schedules.

• Manage the project closeout process, including documentation, financial reconciliation, turnover materials, and completion within Schwab requirements and industry standards.

Collaborate and improve

• Participate in design development and facilitate decisions across internal stakeholders, architects, engineers, code officials, contractors, and operating partners.

• Build strong relationships with decision makers and communicate project status, risks, options, and recommendations clearly.

• Ensure project activities comply with applicable legal, regulatory, audit, accessibility, safety, environmental, and building-code requirements.

• Identify process inefficiencies and recommend practical improvements to project planning, governance, communication, financial controls, and execution.

What you have

To ensure that we fulfill our promise of “challenging the status quo,” this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction management, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

• At least 5 years of experience managing multiple commercial construction projects, including recent accountability as the lead Project Manager or in a comparable role.

• Demonstrated experience leading projects through planning, design, permitting, construction, turnover, and closeout.

• Hands-on experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, forecasts, change orders, contracts, vendors, and onsite construction activities.

• Practical expertise in at least one of the following disciplines: architecture or design, construction, or engineering, along with working knowledge of building systems, space planning, property management, and related real estate functions.

• Experience partnering with architects, engineers, general contractors, code officials, internal business partners, and external vendors to resolve issues and deliver project outcomes.

• Working knowledge of applicable real estate and construction laws, regulations, building codes, safety requirements, and compliance practices.

• Strong project management, financial management, negotiation, presentation, relationship management, and stakeholder communication skills.

• Ability to prioritize and adapt while managing multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

• Ability to travel up to 25% based on project needs.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience delivering retail branch, corporate office, financial services, or other occupied-workplace construction projects.

• Experience managing projects with multiple internal workstreams, including Design, Technology, Telecommunications, Security, Facilities, Property Management, and Procurement.

• Experience with construction project-management, scheduling, financial-management, or document-control tools.

• Professional certification or licensure such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), LEED accreditation, architect licensure, or professional engineer licensure.

Location & Work Arrangement: This hybrid role requires four days per week in the office/project site and one remote workday. Candidates must live in/near, or be willing to relocate on their own to the listed locations.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship.

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.

What’s in it for you

At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility (https://www.schwabjobs.com/hybrid-work) approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package (https://www.schwabjobs.com/summary-of-benefits) that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:

• 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan

• Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions

• Paid parental leave and family building benefits

• Tuition reimbursement

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

What’s in it for you:

At Schwab, we’re committed to empowering our employees’ personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you’ll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:

401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions

Paid parental leave and family building benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Schwab is an affirmative action employer, focused on employing and advancing in employment, qualified women, racial and ethnic minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities in the workplace. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodations in the application process, contact Human Resources at [email protected] or call 800-275-1281.