Construction & Maintenance Project Manager

Job summary

The Project Manager will plan, develop, and lead store construction projects and maintenance operations to ensure building safety, sustainability, and economic performance. They are responsible for overseeing external contractors, managing budgets, and implementing technical maintenance policies across the store network.

Job details

At Decathlon, we strongly believe that success starts with the fulfillment of our people: “To move people through the wonders of sport.” As a Construction & Maintenance Project Manager, you will be the technical architect of our real estate portfolio. Your mission? Plan, develop, and lead store construction projects and maintenance operations to ensure the safety, comfort, sustainability, and economic performance of all our buildings. Your Mission Construction Project Planning & Execution: Provide technical expertise for new store openings (greenfield or existing sites), remodels, relocations, downsizings, or extensions. Conduct technical due diligence processes (environmental, structural, soil). Oversee external contractors, and manage construction sites through to final handover, adhering to budgets, timelines, safety standards, and environmental targets (sustainable building certifications, CO2 reduction). Maintenance Management & Supervision: Define and implement maintenance policies across the entire store network. Support the operational transfer to store teams (handover). Select and manage Facility Management partners to guarantee high standards of quality, safety, and brand image. Respond to emergency situations and provide continuous support to store teams. Portfolio Optimization & Sustainability: Conduct regular technical audits and diagnostics (building health assessments). Define medium- and long-term investment plans (Capex/Opex). Identify and deploy innovative technical solutions to reduce operating costs and lower carbon footprint (energy efficiency, renewable energy). Collaboration & Skill Development: Train and guide local managers on technical building operations. Collaborate with international teams (United Real Estate & United Facility Management) to integrate global best practices. Your Profile You hold a university degree or college diploma in engineering, construction management, or facility management. You have at least 5 years of experience leading commercial construction projects and/or managing technical real estate operations, particularly within the retail sector. You possess strong expertise in project management, cost control, contract negotiation, and safety regulations for job sites and public-access buildings. You demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability issues (environmental certifications, energy management, carbon footprint reduction). You display strong analytical and organizational skills, complex problem-solving abilities, and excellent collaborative leadership. You are fluent in both French and English (bilingual working environment with international exposure). Some of Your Benefits & Working Conditions Comprehensive group insurance plan for you and your family. Performance bonus and discounts on Decathlon products. Green stipend for public transit or zero-emission commuting. Employer REER/RRSP contribution. Decath’move program: Annual allowance for sports gear. Hybrid work arrangement. Company-sponsored group activities and outings. Decathlon offers an inclusive, non-discriminatory work environment and encourages applications from people with disabilities, diverse backgrounds, while recognizing the value of a multigenerational workforce and gender equality. If you require specific accommodations during the recruitment process due to a disability, please let us know. At Decathlon, we recruit personalities first.

What you’ll do

The Project Manager will plan, develop, and lead store construction projects and maintenance operations to ensure building safety, sustainability, and economic performance. They are responsible for overseeing external contractors, managing budgets, and implementing technical maintenance policies across the store network.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a university degree or college diploma in engineering, construction management, or facility management. A minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial construction or technical real estate operations within the retail sector is required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive group insurance plan • Performance bonus • Discounts on Decathlon products • Green stipend • Employer REER/RRSP contribution • Decath’move program • Hybrid work arrangement • Company-sponsored group activities

Listed skills

• French · Preferred
• Construction Management · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Cost Control · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Contract Negotiation · Preferred
• English · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project management
• Construction management
• Facility management
• Technical due diligence
• Contract negotiation
• Cost control
• Safety regulations
• Sustainability
• Energy management
• Carbon footprint reduction
• Analytical skills
• Organizational skills
• Problem-solving
• Collaborative leadership
• French
• English

Job areas

• Construction
• Management & Leadership
• Retail
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Engineering