Construction Project Manager

The Role

This role is remote, with 50% travel to the states we have cultivation/production facilities, primarily travel will be in mid-west and east coast but could be in any of the 14 states we operate.

Responsibilities

Manufacturing Facility Construction (Primary Focus)

• Lead full lifecycle construction of manufacturing facilities from site feasibility through commissioning and turnover
• Oversee build-outs for:
• Commercial production kitchens
• Infusion and formulation labs
• Packaging and labeling lines
• Automated filling and bottling systems
• Vaults and finished goods storage
• Cold storage and environmental-controlled rooms
• Coordinate sanitary design standards and cGMP-aligned construction
• Ensure compliance with:
• Local health department regulations
• OSHA requirements
• State cannabis manufacturing regulations
• Food-grade and pharmaceutical-grade standards where applicable
• Manage integration of:
• Process utilities (compressed air, steam, chilled water)
• High-capacity electrical infrastructure
• HVAC systems for temperature and humidity control
• Cleanable wall/ceiling systems and floor coatings
• Oversee equipment procurement, vendor coordination, installation, and startup sequencing
• Lead commissioning and operational readiness efforts with site manufacturing teams

Extraction Facilities (Secondary Focus)

• Support construction of:
  • Hydrocarbon, ethanol, CO₂, and solventless extraction rooms
  • Post-processing and refinement labs
  • Solvent storage and recovery systems
• • Coordinate C1D1 / C1D2 rated spaces and hazardous electrical systems
• • Ensure compliance with NFPA, fire code, and AHJ requirements
• • Manage specialized HVAC and gas detection systems

Cultivation Facilities (Secondary Focus)

• Support build-outs of:
  • Flower, veg, and propagation rooms
  • Drying and curing spaces
  • Irrigation and fertigation systems
  • Environmental control (HVACD) systems
• • Coordinate high-load mechanical systems and infrastructure upgrades

Core Project Management Responsibilities

• Direct all phases of construction management:
  • Feasibility and due diligence
  • Budget development and cost control
  • Scheduling and resource planning
  • Design coordination
  • Field execution
  • Commissioning and close-out
• Develop resource-loaded critical path schedules
• Prepare and manage capital budgets and cashflow projections
• Act as single point of contact between HQ, site leadership, engineering, vendors, contractors, landlords, and governing authorities
• Track project performance across cost, schedule, scope, and quality metrics
• Identify and mitigate operational and regulatory risk
• Maintain strict adherence to corporate quality, safety, and brand standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field, preferred
• 5+ years of project management experience, preferred

• Preferred experience with:

• Controlled Environmental Agriculture (CEA)

• Greenhouse or indoor grow facilities

• High-capacity HVAC and mechanical systems

• Industrial electrical distribution systems

• Experience managing multi-site, multi-state expansion programs

• Strong understanding of environmental controls and agricultural infrastructure preferred

Technical Skills

• Proficient in construction management software such as:

• Primavera P6

• Procore

• Timberline

• PlanGrid (or similar)

• Advanced Microsoft Project and Excel (budget tracking, forecasting, modeling)

• Ability to interpret mechanical, electrical, irrigation, and environmental control drawings

• Experience coordinating large mechanical subcontractors and specialty vendors

Professional Attributes

• Highly analytical and systems-oriented

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities

• Comfortable managing 15-20+ concurrent projects nationally

• Effective communicator across operations, engineering, compliance, and executive leadership

• Operates with professionalism and integrity

• Thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments

Additional Requirements

• Must pass all required background checks

• Must remain compliant with all applicable state and company regulations

• Flexible schedule required, including occasional evenings/weekends during critical project phases
• Willingness to travel nationally as required

Calling all curious, collaborative, compassionate, boundary-pushing, trustworthy stewards: There’s a place for you.

People are everything at Green Thumb. Some of us nurture plants while others pore over legal documents or open new stores. A few things we have in common? We’re stewards of the plant, a happy and humble bunch and genuinely love what we do.