Construction Manager

Construction Manager

The PureGym Group is a leading gym operator headquartered in the UK, boasting 700 locations and more than 2 million members worldwide. We're thrilled to announce our expansion into the United States! Our commitment to providing high-quality, affordable gyms for everyone, everywhere, remains unwavering.

Our mission to inspire healthier nations has made us the UK's favorite gym, and now, an international success story. With our unique "Everybody Welcome" approach, we create a friendly, warm, and inclusive environment for all our employees and members. We offer:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• EAP
• Legal and Identity Theft Protection
• 401K Retirement Plan

Location: New York/New Jersey Type: Full Time Contract type: Permanent Salary $100-120k

PureGym is expanding rapidly across the Eastern Seaboard of the US, and we're looking for a dynamic Construction Manager to spearhead the successful construction of our gyms from real estate site handover through to grand opening.

In this role, you will manage all aspects of project execution, including budgeting, scheduling, and vendor coordination. A critical component of this position is the ability to develop and manage a bench of trusted external project professionals (architects, engineers, general contractors, specialty vendors, etc.) while seamlessly collaborating cross-departmentally to ensure delivery timelines align with marketing, operations, IT, and procurement. This position will report into the Head of Construction, who may task the Construction Manager with new sites, existing asset management refurbishments, or a mix of both. The ideal candidate will have the attitude of "No project is too big, or too small!"

Activities include:

• Effective Project Management: Utilize robust project management methodologies to ensure all construction projects are consistently delivered on time and on budget, maintaining the highest standards of quality and financial discipline.
• Cost Management & Partner Accountability: Rigorously track all invoices, pay applications, and change orders to eliminate scope creep while acting as a fierce advocate for PureGym's financial interests. When confrontation or tough conversations with external vendors and general contractors are required, this person must be willing to fight for every project to stay strictly within its cost parameters.
• External Bench Management: Identify, onboard, and manage a robust bench of localized external project professionals, consultants, and general contractors to ensure scalable growth and high-quality delivery.
• Cross-Departmental Delivery: Lead and manage delivery timelines cross-departmentally, coordinating with Marketing, IT, Operations, and Procurement to ensure a seamless handoff for gym openings.
• Timeline & Scheduling: Develop and maintain strict project schedules, ensuring alignment with aggressive national rollout timelines and targeted club opening dates.
• Documentation & Compliance: Manage critical project documentation, including RFIs, BIDs, submittals, change orders, permitting, and landlord approvals.
• Risk Mitigation: Actively identify and resolve project risks, supply chain delays, and coordination challenges across multiple simultaneous sites.
• Closeout & Handoff: Oversee the final project closeout process, including punch lists, final documentation, and smooth turnover to the Club Operations team.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Experience: 5+ years of experience as a Construction Manager or Project Manager, ideally with a scaling corporate retail brand.

Sector Expertise: Strong experience managing commercial tenant buildouts, commercial remodels, and/or fitness / retail rollouts.

Vendor Management: Proven ability to source, qualify, and manage a network of external consultants, general contractors, and subcontractors.

Stakeholder Alignment: Exceptional communication skills with a track record of driving cross-departmental timelines and managing multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of commercial construction processes, MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) requirements (crucial for fitness clubs), and reading construction drawings/contracts.

Multitasking: Proven ability to manage multiple project sites simultaneously across different locations in a fast-paced environment.

Systems: Proficiency with modern construction management tools (i.e., Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, or similar).

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working specifically on national retail rollouts, hospitality, or commercial fitness/wellness spaces.

Familiarity with design-build models, design-bid-build processes, integrated design models, and managing projects with compressed, aggressive schedules.

Experience using design software like AutoCAD or Revit.

Administrative & Physical Requirements:

Licensing: Must possess a valid US driver's license.

Office Commute: Ability to commute to our corporate office in Manhattan at least once a week for team meetings and alignment.

Site Travel: Necessity to travel via personal car to active job sites along the Eastern Seaboard as required by project schedules. (Note: Business mileage accrued for site visits will be fully expensed at the applicable standard US government rate).

Safety & Compliance: Strict adherence to all job site safety procedures, OSHA guidelines, and regional regulations specific to the state in which the project is located. Wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while on-site is mandatory.

Physical Demands: Ability to navigate active, unconditioned construction zones, stand or walk for extended periods during site inspections, and occasionally lift and carry equipment or project materials weighing up to 20 lbs.

PureGym is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our company mantra is 'Everybody Welcome' and we are dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive place to work. From a hiring standpoint, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring that our PureGym colleagues reflect the diversity of the nation as well as our millions of gym members we serve.

Join us on our mission is to bring high quality, affordable fitness to everyone, everywhere.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the advert may be withdrawn at any time. Early application is encouraged.