Project Manager
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JIM STROS
Senior Project Manager Commercial, Retail, QSR & Airport Construction
CAREER PROFILE
Relationship-driven Senior Project Manager with extensive experience leading airport, retail, QSR, commercial and facility construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. Proven ability to coordinate owners, airport stakeholders, architects, consultants, contractors, subcontractors and vendors while managing schedules, budgets, quality, brand requirements and turnover expectations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Project Manager
Goldway Construction
04/2025 — 06/2026 Atlanta Metropolitan Area
• Led commercial retail and food-and-beverage construction projects at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport from preconstruction through closeout.
• Managed project schedules, budgets, subcontractor coordination, construction document review, change management, punch lists and closeout requirements.
• Coordinated airport stakeholders, owners, architects, consultants, contractors, vendors and trade partners in a highly regulated and operationally sensitive environment.
• Drove fast-paced project execution while maintaining safety, quality, client expectations and turnover milestones.
• Built strong client and stakeholder relationships through proactive communication, detailed reporting and hands-on project leadership.
Commercial Retail Construction Project Manager
Candito Construction
07/2024 — 04/2025 Acworth, Georgia
• Managed commercial retail and QSR construction projects from planning through completion, with responsibility for schedule, budget, quality and client expectations.
• Coordinated superintendents, subcontractors, vendors and project stakeholders to maintain project timelines and resolve field issues.
• Reviewed project documentation, managed change orders and supported inspections, FFE/vendor coordination and turnover activities.
• Negotiated and coordinated subcontractor and vendor scopes while maintaining strong business relationships with clients, consultants and trade partners. SIGNIFICANT ASSIGNMENTS
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Airport, Atlanta, GA
The Village Retail, Concourse B — April
2026
Atlanta Influences Everything, Concourse B
— April 2026
Old Fourth Distillery + Kitchen, Concourse
E28 — March 2026
On Your Way Retail, Concourse E42 —
March 2026
Johnny's Chicken & Waffles, Concourse
E42 — February 2026
ASW Distillery Flights and Bites, Concourse
B — January 2026
Starbucks Coffee, Concourses E28, B15 &
B28 — December 2025
Panda Express, Commerce, GA — January
2025
BMW of Columbus — 44,000 SF,
Columbus, GA — January 2022
BMW of Wesley Chapel — 130,000 SF,
Wesley Chapel, FL — February 2022
Valley Auto World BMW — 36,000 SF,
Fayetteville, NC — February 2022
Jackie Cooper BMW — 61,000 SF,
Edmond, OK — March 2021
BMW Group of Fort Lauderdale — 47,000
SF, Fort Lauderdale, FL — April 2021
Athens BMW — 40,000 SF, Athens, GA —
May 2021
EDUCATION
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Achievements
• Michigan State Varsity Baseball Team
Member / Team Captain
• Single-season Big Ten pitching
appearance record holder
• Helped raise $5M for the new MSU
Baseball Stadium project
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JIM STROS
Senior Project Manager Commercial, Retail, QSR & Airport Construction ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Retail Project Manager
TrackWest Partners
07/2023 — 07/2024 Atlanta, Georgia
• Led retail construction management, business development and rebranding initiatives for multi-site clients.
• Developed project schedules, budgets, scopes, cost estimates and risk assessments and communicated milestones and deadlines.
• Managed development of new locations, including layouts, construction documents, contractor coordination and openings.
• Coordinated architects, general contractors, vendors and suppliers to maintain construction progress and project timelines. Project Manager — BMW North America Future Retail Facility Projects, Southern Region CBRE
05/2018 — 04/2022 Atlanta, Georgia
• Managed facility modernization programs supporting more than 80 BMW dealerships throughout the Southeast.
• Oversaw new construction, renovations, relocations and brand implementation programs across the Southern Region.
• Coordinated BMW National Development Team, regional leadership, brand architects, local architects of record, furniture and signage vendors, general contractors and dealership stakeholders.
• Managed project schedules, milestone dates, site reviews, vendor RFPs, project reporting and closeout activities.
• Reviewed construction drawings with BMW architects and coordinated findings, action plans, materials, vendor processes and permitting requirements.
• Monitored construction progress through 30%, 60%, 90% and final site visits and adjusted priorities to protect milestone-driven delivery.
• Supported dealer readiness through coordinated deliveries, installations, punch-list completion and facility element tracking. National Event Management Director
National Umpires Association
09/2006 — 05/2017 Atlanta, Georgia
• Led 12 years of national event project management and operations, managing schedules, budgets, milestones and team performance.
• Developed strong relationships with national sponsors, vendors, television network personnel and stadium operations teams.
• Traveled nationwide overseeing event setup, operations and staff management.
• Led and supported major sporting events for Fox Sports, ESPN and CBS Sports at premier venues including Dodger Stadium and Petco Park.
CORE AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Airport Construction Retail & QSR Construction Preconstruction Through Closeout Project Scheduling & Budget
Management
Stakeholder & Client Relations Construction Document Review Subcontractor & Vendor Coordination Change Management & Closeout Multi-Site Facility Programs Fast-Track Project Delivery Brand Implementation Team Leadership 1318 Amberwood Drive
Woodstock, GA 30189
Phone 404-***-****
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SIGNIFICANT
ASSIGNMENTS
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
International Airport, Atlanta, GA
The Village Retail, Concourse B — April
2026
Atlanta Influences Everything, Concourse
B — April 2026
Old Fourth Distillery + Kitchen, Concourse
E28 — March 2026
On Your Way Retail, Concourse E42 —
March 2026
Johnny's Chicken & Waffles, Concourse
E42 — February 2026
ASW Distillery Flights and Bites,
Concourse B — January 2026
Starbucks Coffee, Concourses E28, B15 &
B28 — December 2025
Panda Express, Commerce, GA —
January 2025
BMW of Columbus — 44,000 SF,
Columbus, GA — January 2022
BMW of Wesley Chapel — 130,000 SF,
Wesley Chapel, FL — February 2022
Valley Auto World BMW — 36,000 SF,
Fayetteville, NC — February 2022
Jackie Cooper BMW — 61,000 SF,
Edmond, OK — March 2021
BMW Group of Fort Lauderdale — 47,000
SF, Fort Lauderdale, FL — April 2021
Athens BMW — 40,000 SF, Athens, GA —
May 2021
Jim is a relationship-driven Senior Project Manager with extensive experience leading airport, retail, QSR, commercial and facility construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
Most recently, Jim managed commercial retail and food-and-beverage construction projects at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Working in one of the world's busiest and most complex operating environments, he coordinated airport stakeholders, owners, architects, consultants, contractors, subcontractors and vendors while managing schedules, budgets, construction documentation, quality, safety and turnover expectations.
Jim's project experience also includes a wide range of retail and quick-service restaurant construction programs for nationally recognized brands. These projects strengthened his ability to lead fast-paced schedules, coordinate multiple stakeholders and trade partners, manage brand requirements and drive projects through successful completion.
Earlier in his career, Jim managed facility modernization programs supporting more than 80 BMW dealerships throughout the Southeast. He oversaw new construction, renovations, relocations and brand implementation while coordinating the BMW National Development Team, regional leadership, architects, furniture and signage vendors, general contractors and dealership stakeholders.
Known for his hands-on leadership style and strong communication skills, Jim builds trusted relationships with clients, vendors and project teams. He brings a disciplined, proactive approach to project execution and is comfortable operating in fast-moving environments where coordination, accountability and client service are critical. A graduate of Michigan State University, Jim was a pitcher and team captain for the Spartan baseball program and later played professional baseball for three seasons. He remains actively involved in the game as an NCAA college baseball umpire, bringing the same discipline, integrity and leadership to the field that have defined his professional career.
Michigan State University — East Lansing, Michigan Bachelor of Arts in Communication
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