Construction Project Manager
Albertsons
Full-time
On-site
Arlington, Texas, United States
Description
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Project Management
- Ensure assigned construction projects are completed according to company standards for time, cost, and quality.
- Conduct regular field inspections to ensure contractor compliance with contract documents; take corrective actions as needed.
- Review and approve contractors’ applications for payment per authorized contracts and purchase orders.
- Schedule and coordinate store equipment and fixture setup activities to ensure timely occupancy, including:
- Delivery and installation of equipment.
- Utility connections and refrigeration startup.
- Confirmation of occupancy licenses.
- Coordination with operators for merchandise receipt.
- Review and approve schedules for construction, equipment deliveries, inspections, and utility connections to facilitate operations setup and merchandising activities.
- Execute disaster recovery plans for assigned areas.
- Provide design and construction expertise to operations and departments for maintenance and repair inquiries.
- Oversee all aspects of design and construction activities for assimilation of acquisition stores within assigned area.
- Assemble and approve contractor bidder lists for each assigned project.
- Review qualifications and confirm interest of potential contractors.
- Conduct performance evaluations of contractors, architects, and engineers at project completion; recommend changes to pre-qualified status based on evaluations.
- Provide budget estimates for operations and departments during development of Division Annual Equipment Budget (AEB) forecast, including feasibility analysis and cost estimating.
- Provide training and mentorship to less experienced construction professionals.
- Participate in developing and administering department budgets, long-range resource planning, and alignment of resources with company development goals.
- Identify and evaluate outsourcing opportunities.
- Coordinate construction objectives with other company projects.
- Lead continuous process improvement efforts.
- Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in General Business or related field.
- 8+ years of business and significant consulting management experience.
- Comprehensive understanding of retail real estate, construction, store operations, and store equipment.
- Ability to manage complex, high-profile projects and make decisions with high-level risk.
- Exceptional market analysis and negotiation skills.
- Strong management and leadership skills; ability to motivate and work through others to achieve results.
- Ability to work independently and effectively plan, organize, and schedule activities.
- Strong project management skills; ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to represent company interests to outside professionals and contractors.
- Thorough knowledge of front-end work methods, fund handling, and scanning procedures.
- Understanding of company scanning and price maintenance systems.
- Previous retail store operations experience with strong background in scan coordination.
- Complete knowledge of front-end company policies and procedures.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment; strong relationship-building skills.
- Proficiency in PC applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Strong analytical ability.
- Approximately 40% travel.
- Work primarily performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
- May sit for long periods at a desk or computer terminal.
- Use of calculators, keyboards, telephones, and other office equipment.
- Occasional stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching required.