Position Purpose: Own all aspects of multiple concurrent retail construction projects including pre-construction, due diligence, design, budgeting, scheduling, and due diligence supporting the construction of corporate office buildouts, new stores, expansions, and other major capital special projects.
Key Responsibilities:
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Works with Real Estate managers and outside architects in managing project teams that include consultants.
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Reviews architects' drawing, lend support and guidance.
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Observes development of all assigned construction projects.
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Hires and oversees contractors and related project consultants, vendors and suppliers.
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Creates budget, monitors and manages project costs.
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Monitors and maintains construction schedules.
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Manages construction side of project due diligence.
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Manages the construction execution of legal obligations and commitments of the company.
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
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Typically reports to a Construction Manager.
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Manages relationships with various construction consultants, internal SSC departments including real estate, logistics, operations, and merchandising.
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Typically requires highly developed interpersonal skills for dealing with sensitive or controversial situations.
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Typically faces situations that are unstructured and require original approaches.
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Typically solves problems by considering courses of action within the framework of management' s goals and standards.
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Typically expected to provide infrequent status reports to management only as appropriate.
Travel Requirements:
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Typically requires overnight travel 20-40% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
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Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions:
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Usually in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort from such things as dust, fumes or odors.
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Under regular pressure to meet deadlines, quotas and/or must frequently deal with difficult issues related to people or situations
Minimum Qualifications:
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Must be eighteen years of age or older.
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Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
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New Store development process
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Knowledge of Architecture, Geo Tech, Civil, Environmental General Contracting and the overall Construction Industry
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Construction project management experience
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General Contractor and vendor management skills
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Strong communication skills
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Large capital budget development and monitoring skills
Minimum Education:
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The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
Competencies:
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Construction project management or related experience.
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Basic computer skills.
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Contract document reading knowledge or experience.
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Business, financial analysis, and/or budgeting skills.
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Good organizational and written communication skills.
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Group presentation skills.