Associate Project Manager, Retail Construction
Thuma
Operations
San Francisco, CA, USA
USD 80k-90k / year + Equity
Thuma is seeking an Associate Project Manager, Retail Construction to support the development and launch of new retail locations while helping maintain and improve our growing fleet. This role coordinates project schedules, budgets, documentation, and vendor relationships to deliver new locations on time and on budget, while driving ongoing improvements across the existing portfolio.
Thuma’s Headquarters is based in the historic Presidio neighborhood of San Francisco. The role involves three days in the office each week and occasional additional days as needed.
In recognition of the personal and professional benefits that team members gain from time spent together in person, we organize a range of events throughout each year designed to bring our entire team together!
Key Responsibilities
- 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
- Use expertise of construction processes and established standards, procedures, and collaboration tools for effective project management throughout the project lifecycle.
- 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
What You'll Need
- 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
Why Join Us
- 401(k): Participation in our 401(k) program with company matching up to 6% of your contributions.
- Benefits*: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with generous employer contributions, 100% paid parental leave, and company-sponsored One Medical and WellHub memberships.
- Equity: Participation in employee stock option plan.
- Flexible by Design: We operate with a high-performance mindset, paired with thoughtful flexibility—flexible hours, flexible PTO, and a hybrid approach that supports both focus and balance.
- Time to Recharge: Enjoy 13 company holidays each year to rest, reset, and celebrate what matters most.
- Employee Discount**: 40% off almost all Thuma products.
- Cell Phone Stipend: $100 per month to support work-related phone use.
- Commute Reimbursement: Up to $150 per month for commuting to our office.
- Room Upgrade: A complimentary product credit upon joining, valued at up to $3,000.
Who We Are
Thuma is a modern design company specializing in furniture and home goods. We believe simplicity is the ultimate luxury. That the details matter. And that good design is good hospitality.
We recognize that people come with a wealth of knowledge and are talented beyond the scope of a functional role. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn’t precisely match our job description. We hire for integrity, initiative, collaborative spirit, open mindedness, and willingness to learn.
Thuma is dedicated to going above and beyond to bring people with diverse perspectives and unique experiences together to do great work. We strive to create a sense of belonging by creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be their authentic self and by treating each and every team member with kindness, equity, and respect, always.
80000 - 90000 USD a year
Thuma provides an estimate of the compensation for roles that may be hired as required by state regulations. Compensation may vary based on (a) location, as Thuma factors in specific location when benchmarking compensation for most roles; (b) individual candidate skills and qualifications; and (c) individual candidate experience.
Additionally, Thuma leverages current market data to determine compensation, so posted compensation figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Thuma reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.