About the job
Location: Issaquah, WA
Role Overview
The Senior Project Manager - Real Estate at SanMar leads the planning and delivery of industrial real estate and facility projects. This role manages projects across SanMar warehouses, including those supporting warehouse automation. The position works closely with cross-functional teams and outside vendors to keep projects on track with both stakeholder expectations and company goals.
Main Responsibilities
- Direct distribution center and warehouse projects, such as renovations, expansions, site improvements, and operational upgrades, from start to finish.
- Work with the Real Estate Director to prepare facilities and oversee construction activities needed for warehouse automation, including space planning, buildouts, relocations, site prep, and communication plans.
- Support the Real Estate Director in selecting vendors by assisting with RFPs, developing project scopes, reviewing bids, and recommending awards.
- Coordinate with the Program Manager to handle project dependencies among automation vendors, general contractors, and internal teams (including DC Operations, Safety, Facilities, IT Infrastructure, and Finance).
- Develop and maintain detailed project documentation, such as schedules, design details, budgets, and progress updates.
- Keep communication open with stakeholders at all levels to ensure transparency and alignment.
- Allocate resources efficiently to achieve project milestones.
- Track project schedules, identify risks, and create plans to address them so projects finish on time.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and company policies.
- Monitor and report on key real estate metrics, performance indicators, and budget adherence.
- Share knowledge on industry trends, process improvements, and best practices.
- Provide regular project status updates and communicate any issues or risks.
- Prepare closeout documentation and operational support materials for the distribution center operations team.
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and teamwork within the project team.
- Travel occasionally to project sites, mainly in Texas and Nevada, to support milestones, conduct site visits, and assist with project turnover.

