Commercial remodeling production manager job description
A commercial remodeling production manager decides how each office, store and restaurant job gets built. They pick the crews and subs each job needs, set the order of work and the quality bar, inspect jobs as they go and fix delays before an opening date slips.
By the HireBus team · Updated · Pay data: BLS, May 2025
Median pay, commercial building contractors · BLS, May 2025
Oversee and coordinate commercial remodeling projects to ensure quality execution and adherence to safety standards. Serve as the primary liaison between project teams and upper management, driving efficiency and high-quality deliverables. Contribute to increased client satisfaction and operational excellence by managing resources, timelines, and quality control initiatives.
2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinate and oversee all aspects of commercial remodeling projects from initiation to completion.
Enforce quality standards by monitoring work progress and conducting regular inspections.
Ensure adherence to safety protocols and regulatory compliance on the job site.
Manage project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to meet established goals.
3. Key Tasks / Daily Activities
Review project schedules and update the team on daily priorities.
Conduct on-site inspections and quality checks to ensure compliance with company standards.
Facilitate effective communication between subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.
Monitor project progress and address any issues or delays in real-time.
4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Project Completion Rate: Achieve a 95% on-time completion rate.
Quality Assurance: Maintain a quality rating of >4.8 stars on customer satisfaction surveys.
Safety Compliance: Ensure 0 safety incidents per month.
Budget Adherence: Keep project cost overruns under 5% of the total budget.
5. Required Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience within the commercial remodeling or construction industry.
Excellent leadership and project management skills.
Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
6. Preferred Experience
Previous experience in commercial remodeling or large-scale renovation projects.
Demonstrated experience managing multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment.
Experience working with high-value commercial clients.
Familiarity with modern construction techniques and sustainable building practices.
7. Physical Requirements
Ability to routinely lift objects up to 25 lbs.
Frequent exposure to construction site conditions, including variable weather environments.
Ability to stand, walk, and navigate uneven surfaces for extended periods.
Capability to work in noisy and physically demanding environments.
8. Work Environment and Schedule
Typical work hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with potential overtime during project deadlines.
Regular site visits required, involving both indoor and outdoor environments.
Occasional travel between project sites and company headquarters.
On-call duties may be required during critical project phases or emergencies.
9. Compensation and Benefits
Annual salary range: $80,000 - $110,000 USD.
Performance-based bonuses available based on successful project completion and quality metrics.
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
401(k) plan with company match and additional fringe benefits.
10. Company Culture and Overview
We are a forward-thinking company driven by innovation and collaboration, committed to professional growth and excellence.
Our team values integrity, mutual respect, and continuous learning to empower our employees to reach their full potential.
We strive to create an inclusive environment where new ideas are valued and every team member is supported in achieving their career goals.
Join us on a mission to transform commercial remodeling with industry-leading practices and customer-focused service.
11. How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria and want to be part of a growth-oriented company focused on customer satisfaction, please send your resume to [INSERT EMAIL HERE] or apply online at [INSERT WEBSITE LINK HERE].
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What changes when production means occupied renovations
The production manager sets the standard way jobs get built. In buildings people still use, that standard covers the air inside, what gets lifted over the lot and how each job ends.
Gas engines and closed rooms don't mix
Concrete grinders, floor scrapers and temporary heaters often burn gas or propane. A closed store at night may have its fans off. OSHA's carbon monoxide fact sheet tells employers to ban gasoline-powered engines or tools in poorly ventilated areas. It also says to consider tools run by electricity, batteries or compressed air. OSHA's heater rule calls for enough fresh air. Make battery or electric tools the default indoors. Source: OSHA: Carbon monoxide poisoning fact sheet.
Crane days need a route over empty ground
Swapping a rooftop unit or setting storefront glass brings a crane to a site with parking lots, sidewalks and open shops around it. OSHA's crane rule calls for hoisting routes that limit workers' exposure to hoisted loads, as far as public safety allows. Book picks for early hours, when the lot and walkway below can be closed. Get the property manager to sign off on the route. Source: eCFR: 29 CFR 1926.1425, keeping clear of the load.
Keep a punch crew free for the last week
Commercial jobs end with furniture, cabling and sign crews arriving on fixed dates. The punch list has to get done around them. Hold a small crew back from the next start until the space is handed over. If everyone moves to the new job, touch-up slides into a rushed weekend, and the client notices.
Track rework by its cause
Short jobs have no slack to soak up a redo, so rework eats margin fast. Log every redo with a cause: wrong drawing, bad layout, damaged finish, a sub's work or a client change. Go over the list each month with the field supervisors. Then fix the cause that shows up most, with a checklist, a training session or a different sub.
How much commercial remodeling production managers make
The closest BLS group for commercial remodeling production managers is construction managers. Construction managers who work for commercial and industrial builders earned a median of $126,690 a year ($60.91 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s above the $114,990 median for construction managers in all industries. About 92,590 of the 380,360 construction managers in that survey work for commercial building contractors.
Salaried. The template adds a bonus for meeting finish dates and quality marks. Commercial builders pay this job a higher median in BLS data than anything in the template's range.
Commercial building contractors
$126,690$126,690 median Middle half $98,640–$160,330 10th–90th $78,100–$201,870
All industries
$114,990$114,990 median Middle half $88,550–$151,640 10th–90th $69,690–$189,440
$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k$200k$225k
10th–90th percentileMiddle halfMedianAnnual pay, May 2025. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Annual pay by percentile
Group
10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
Commercial building contractors
$78,100
$98,640
$126,690
$160,330
$201,870
All industries
$69,690
$88,550
$114,990
$151,640
$189,440
BLS doesn’t publish pay for commercial remodelers on their own. These figures cover nonresidential building construction, which include them. Post a real range for your market in the ad.
The pay line in the template above is an example from our Role Blueprint. Set yours from these figures and what local companies pay.
Skills to hire for, and what you can teach
Hire for these
Plans crews and subs across several overlapping jobs
Spots cost overruns early in job cost reports
Holds subcontractors to a written quality standard
Knows interior work: framing, ceilings, finishes and MEP rough-in
Plans safe work inside occupied buildings
Teach these on the job
Your scheduling and job cost software
Your quality checklists by job type
Each major client's building and brand standards
Your crew bonus and incentive rules
Job costing and production schedules usually sit in software like Sage or Procore, working from the crew calendar that operations and dispatch keep. On site they carry a tablet with the drawings and a checklist app.
Commercial remodeling production manager interview questions
Two of the 6 questions we'd ask, and what a strong answer sounds like. Ask every candidate the same questions, and rate each answer on your own before you compare notes.
Situational · Utility shutdowns
A power shutdown your work needs would cut power to a tenant's server room. What do you do?
A strong answer: Coordinates with the building and the tenant, schedules it after hours with notice, plans temporary power if needed, and has the electrician and a restore plan ready.
Behavioral · Fixed opening dates
Tell me about a time you delivered a project on a fixed opening date.
A strong answer: Worked back from the opening date, ordered long-lead items early, scheduled inspections and health or fire sign-offs, tracked a daily punch list, and names the risk that nearly slipped and how they handled it.
Each template number reflects one firm's goals. Set targets from your own job history, and change them when your mix of work shifts.
Project Completion Rate
From your project records, tally the jobs that hit the finish date in the client's signed schedule. Review late jobs one by one to see whether crews, subs, materials or inspections caused it.
Quality Assurance
Use the client's post-job survey score for each job. Read low scores beside the length of the punch list and any callbacks in the months after handover.
Safety Compliance
Each month, count recordable injuries on the OSHA log and near misses in incident reports. A long run with no near-miss reports can mean people stopped reporting.
Budget Adherence
Compare final job cost to the budget at contract, by cost code, once the last invoice is in. Split overruns from client changes from those your own crews caused.
What should a commercial remodeling production manager review each Monday?
Check each active job's progress against its schedule. Look at materials still on order, inspections booked for the week and any sub who missed a day. Add job costs updated through Friday and open safety items from the field supervisors' logs. One page per job keeps the meeting short. It also shows a slipping job before the client sees it.
How much does a commercial remodeling production manager make?
Construction managers who work for commercial and industrial builders earned a median of $126,690 a year ($60.91 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $98,640 and $160,330 a year. Pay also depends on your local market, experience and bonus terms.
Should a commercial remodeler use its own crews or subcontractors for each trade?
Many keep carpentry, drywall, ceilings and punch work in-house. Those trades set the pace and the finish quality. Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and sprinkler work usually go to licensed firms. Once a year, look at which trades cause the most delays or rework. Then decide whether to bring one in-house or find a new sub.
A city inspection fails. What's the production manager's next move?
Read the correction notice the same day. Give each item to the trade that owns it, and rebook as soon as the fix is done. Then ask why it failed: a missed detail on the drawings, a sub who skipped a step or a gap in your checklist. Add the item to your pre-inspection checklist so the next job doesn't repeat it.
What does the production manager template's 25-pound, noise and uneven-ground wording look like on site?
Carrying a laptop bag, sample boards or a case of tile up a stairwell. Standing through a long floor walk while a saw or hammer drill runs nearby. Stepping over cords, debris and torn-up flooring, and checking roofs or loading docks in the weather. Earplugs or muffs and a hard hat go on every visit. Put these tasks in the posting so applicants can judge them, and discuss accommodations case by case.
