Sr Project Manager, Real Estate

What's the Short Version?

The Senior Project Manager, Real Estate is responsible for supporting the planning and delivery of industrial real estate and facility projects at SanMar. This role leads project execution across multiple SanMar warehouses, including projects that enable or support warehouse automation implementations. The Sr Project Manager collaborates with cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure projects meet stakeholder expectations and align with company objectives.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Manage distribution center and warehouse projects (including facility renovations, expansions, site improvements, and operational upgrades) from from initiation to delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives, technical and facility requirements, and project scope.
• Work with the Real Estate Director to ensure facility readiness and manage construction workstreams required for warehouse automation deployments (space planning, buildouts, internal moves, site preparation, and communication plans).
• Partner with the Real Estate Director on vendor selection by supporting RFPs, scope development, bid leveling, and award recommendations.
• Work with the Program Manager to manage interdependencies across automation vendors/integrators, general contractors, and internal teams (DC Operations, Safety, Facilities, IT Infrastructure, and Finance).
• Prepare and maintain project documentation such as schedules, design details, budgets, and status reports.
• Maintain clear communication with stakeholders at all levels, ensuring transparency and alignment of project goals.
• Allocate resources efficiently to achieve project milestones.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and develop mitigation plans to ensure timely delivery.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Track and report on key real estate metrics, performance, and budget adherence.
• Provide insights on industry trends, best practices, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Provide regular project status updates and communicate potential risks or issues.
• Ensure project closeout documentation and operations support materials are prepared and shared with DC operations team.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration within the project team.
• Travel routinely to project sites (primarily Texas and Nevada) to support key milestones, site walks, and turnover; travel may average approximately 3–6 days per month based on active project load.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

What Are We Looking For?

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate, Business, or equivalent experience.
• 4-6 years as a project manager delivering industrial / distribution / warehouse / facilities projects.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) preferred
• Demonstrated experience managing scope, schedule, and budget.
• Working knowledge of the construction administration process (schedules, RFIs/submittals, permitting, inspections, change management).
• Strong stakeholder leadership and communication skills, including executive-ready status reporting.
• Proficiency with PM tools (Smartsheet preferred) and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills; SharePoint experience helpful.
• Experience delivering industrial projects.
• Experience supporting warehouse automation/mechanization projects, including facility readiness and installation coordination.
• Familiarity with contract delivery models (GMP, lump sum, T&M, design-build) and vendor performance management.
• Solid understanding of industrial facilities systems such as MEP, dock/door equipment, life safety/fire protection, and racking.
• Experience in creating effective team environments, building strong relationships, negotiating, solving problems, resolving conflicts, and managing resources.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in leading discussions that result in consensus and commitment.
• Ability to cope with pressure, changing priorities, and a fast-paced environment.
• Displays a sense of urgency to resolve issues efficiently and deliver high-quality work.
• Maintains confidentiality concerning all projects with a demonstrated ability to manage various levels of communication, as needed.
• Ability to portray a positive attitude, motivate, and lead others.
• Ability to interact with various skill sets and roles within the company, including executive leadership.
• Ability to manage various levels of communication as needed.
• Energy to work on multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining a strong quality focus.
• A curious mind with strong critical thinking skills, a continuous drive to learn and expand, and a bias for action.
• Ability to drive change and process improvement in a loosely structured environment.
• Commitment to customer service.
• Ability to work on-site at headquarters in Issaquah, WA, with regular travel as required.

What's Our Offer?

Salary Range: You`ll earn between $100,000 - $140,000 annually, depending on experience.

Bonus: You`ll be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus up to 10% of base salary.

Paid Time Off: You`ll accrue paid time off on a bi-weekly basis based on hours worked up to 112 hours per year to start. Employees also receive 8 paid holidays and 1 paid family day off.

Additional Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k plan and matches $1 for $1 up to 4% of earnings, matched & vested at every pay cycle
• Life insurance
• Short/long-term disability coverage
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pet insurance

What Should You Expect?

Hybrid: SanMar's Eastpointe office is located in Issaquah, WA in the Seattle metropolitan area. Employees are required to work in our offices Tuesday through Thursday each week and additional days may be added based on business needs. Our standard working hours are 8:00-5:00 PST. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work environment is moderately quiet. Ability to work on computer for multiple hours with frequent interruptions. Quarterly travel may be required.