Lead Construction Project Manager

Jiffy Lube, LLC — Houston, TX Jiffy Lube, LLC is one of North America’s most recognized and trusted automotive service brands, operating more than 2,000 service centers dedicated to keeping customers safely on the road. We combine the agility of a service‑driven brand with the resources of a global energy leader — and we’re growing. Multi-State Retail Development | Player-Coach Leadership Role We are expanding our store footprint across multiple states and are looking for an experienced Lead Construction Project Manager to help drive that growth. This is a unique opportunity for a construction leader who enjoys both delivering complex projects and developing high-performing teams. You'll serve as a player-coach, managing your own portfolio of new store openings while leading, mentoring, and elevating our Construction Project Management team. If you thrive in fast-paced retail development environments, enjoy solving complex construction challenges, and are passionate about building scalable processes, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do
Lead Your Own Construction Projects You will manage a portfolio of retail construction projects from site plan review through store opening and closeout, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to company standards. Responsibilities include:
• Reviewing site plans, construction drawings, and project budgets throughout the development lifecycle
• Managing budgets, schedules, long-lead equipment procurement, and signage programs
• Coordinating with developers, general contractors, architects, real estate, operations, and procurement teams
• Leading construction meetings and driving accountability across project stakeholders
• Conducting punch walks, managing closeout documentation, and overseeing warranty administration
• Taking ownership of high-priority projects, complex sites, schedule recovery efforts, and first-of-kind builds Develop and Mentor the Team As the lead for Construction Project Management, you will help build team capabilities and strengthen execution across the portfolio. Responsibilities include:
• Designing and delivering onboarding programs for new Construction Project Managers
• Providing training on drawing reviews, project budgeting, schedules, change orders, quality control, punch lists, and closeouts
• Conducting field coaching through site visits, project reviews, and construction meetings
• Establishing development plans and maintaining skill assessments for each team member
• Supporting PMs through project challenges, schedule delays, contractor disputes, and change management
• Delivering ongoing training as standards, processes, and tools evolve Drive Consistency and Process Excellence You will establish and maintain best practices that ensure every store is delivered with the same level of quality, regardless of assigned PM. Responsibilities include:
• Owning and maintaining the Construction PM Playbook
• Standardizing project management tools, templates, checklists, schedules, punch lists, and closeout processes
• Conducting regular project audits and quality reviews across the team
• Identifying execution gaps and implementing process improvements
• Ensuring project costs, schedules, milestones, and approvals remain current and accurate
• Building contractor and developer scorecards to improve accountability and performance Lead the Construction PM Team You will serve as the team's day-to-day leader and first escalation point. Responsibilities include:
• Leading weekly project management meetings and portfolio reviews
• Managing workload balancing and resource allocation
• Supporting recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and performance management activities
• Providing coverage and direction when team members are unavailable
• Reporting portfolio performance to leadership, including project delivery, budget, schedule, quality, and safety metrics Improve How We Build You will drive continuous improvement across design, construction, and store turnover processes. Responsibilities include:
• Capturing lessons learned across projects and implementing best practices
• Partnering with Operations to ensure a consistent store-opening experience
• Recommending improvements to construction standards, design criteria, and project delivery methods What You Bring Required Qualifications
• 8+ years of construction project management experience, including retail ground-up construction
• 2+ years of experience leading, mentoring, or developing project managers
• Experience managing 10+ concurrent projects within a multi-site development environment
• Proven success implementing standardized processes, tools, templates, or best practices
• Strong expertise in construction budgets, scheduling, contracts, change orders, and cost controls
• Ability to review site plans, construction drawings, and specifications
• Working knowledge of permitting processes, building codes, and ADA requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or equivalent experience
• Ability to travel up to 80%, including overnight travel throughout multiple states Preferred Qualifications
• Multi-site retail, QSR, automotive service, or rollout program experience
• Owner-side construction management experience
• Experience designing onboarding and training programs
• PMP and OSHA 30 certifications
• Experience implementing or managing construction technology platforms Preferred software experience includes:
• Procore, Airtable, or similar construction management platforms
• Bluebeam or comparable drawing review software
• Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar scheduling tools
• Microsoft 365 including Excel, Teams, and Outlook Why This Role? This position offers the opportunity to directly influence both project delivery and team performance. You'll help shape how stores are built, develop future project management talent, and play a critical role in supporting our continued growth across multiple markets. If you're a construction leader who enjoys building projects, people, and scalable processes, we'd love to hear from you.