Senior Design and Construction Project Manager

Our Opportunity:

Chewy is seeking a Senior Construction Owner’s Representative to join our growing team and play a meaningful role in delivering high-impact construction projects that support our growing footprint across fulfillment centers, corporate offices, and pharmacy spaces! In this role you will independently manage project delivery with a focus on execution, coordination, and continuous improvement.

This is a great opportunity to directly develop the physical infrastructure of one of the most dynamic e-commerce companies in the U.S., while working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment that values ownership, innovation, and operational excellence.

What You’ll do:

• Own and drive end-to-end project delivery including scope definition, scheduling, budgeting, execution, and closeout through communication, weighing risks, making decisions, leading and influencing.
• Coordinate with internal collaborators (engineering, real estate, operations, etc.) and external partners (developers, GCs, vendors, municipalities and landlords) to meet project goals. Represent project and technical information to diverse audiences.
• Resolve complex construction challenges involving cost, safety, quality, and timeline tradeoffs.
• Navigate through ambiguity and find opportunities to improve and establish construction methodologies, processes, and systems.
• Act as Owners Representative to manage contractors on-site performance, alignment to Chewy’s safety policies and engagement with on-site Chewy employees while working in an operating environment.
• Transition projects from external partners (e.g., GCs) to internal Launch teams.
• Ensure that contracted resources deliver work per contract terms to meet duration and quality targets, addressing and ensuring the correction of under-performance issues. Responsible for the review and approval of pay applications for work.
• Identify and resolve clashes, design misses, and schedule conflicts with other execution teams. Manage Change Order process to ensure scope and pricing is appropriate.
• Comprehensive budget tracking, forecasting, and management of assigned expansion, remodel, and new build projects.
• Evaluate appropriate procurement and contracting methods for specific projects.
• RFP generation, solicitation and evaluation. Own contract negotiation and management for all third party consultants and contractors.
• Ensure GCs and Architects perform to contract requirements and enforcing critical aspects related to work, notice provisions, and understanding of cost and schedule requirements

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field. CCM, PMP, or similar certification is a plus. Master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience managing construction projects (industrial, commercial, retail, or fulfillment), preferably as an Owner’s Representative.
• The ability to travel up to 60% of your time.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, procurement methods, contracts (AIA and other), permitting, and compliance. Proficiency in scheduling and Owner Specific PM tools (e.g. PMWeb, Unifier, ProjectMates, MS Project, Bluebeam, AutoCAD).
• Ability to operate autonomously, manage complex problems, and influence peers and partners through expertise and clear communication.
• Proven ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Diligent with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to coordinate across multi-functional teams and external partners with integrity and clarity.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, a passion for learning, and a desire to challenge the status quo.

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