Senior Construction Project Manager (Grocery/Supermarket/Restaurant/C-Store)

Job Description

Responsibilities :

• Ownership and accountability for all scope required for a successful construction project, including budget development and adherence, planning, design, FF&E procurement, and infrastructure coordination.
• Accountable for overall project delivery schedule, coordinating : LL scope, GC milestones, fixturing and equipment delivery and install, vendor provided equipment, including identification of long lead long lead materials to mitigate risk of delay.

Provides visibility and accountability to internal stakeholder deliverables that impact project cost or schedule.

• Primary point of contact for leadership, operations and product coordinators throughout the construction process.
• Direct procurement of equipment and systems as required, including but not limited to : walk in coolers / freezers, electrical gear, lighting packages, camera and security equipment, exterior signage, water treatment systems, hoods and exhaust, generator / life safety, controls, and refrigeration.
• Supervises and performs construction administration as required, including : contract negotiation, development of project schedules, management of RFIs and submittals, management of change orders, maintenance of excellent project records, and ensures timely and accurate project closeout.
• Oversees project activities of design consultants, general contractors, and service providers. Ensures contractual agreements and vendor working relationships are developed, negotiated, and maintained.
• Oversees bidding process from RFP through contract award. Ensures that task order is in place prior to construction, and pay apps are executed in a timely manner.
• Schedules and oversees project meetings and site activities, including but not limited to : CD % review, bid review, weekly OAC meetings, tender inspection, punch walks, commissioning, turnover inspections, and 11-month warranty walk.
• Provides weekly project status report, including current progress report, 3 week look ahead schedule, RFI and Change order review, photos of site progress, list of all open items which require decision, and escalation notice for any risks to budget or schedule.
• In a remodel environment, partners with Operations Leaders to proactively communicate with customer base regarding store changes, ensuring accurate project planning to minimize construction impact to business, product, and operations labor.

Professional / Project Management Knowledge :

• Demonstrated knowledge of preparing construction budgets and tracking to actual costs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of grocery store equipment, fixtures, building systems and infrastructure.
• Ability to coordinate with design team to manage design consultants, facilitate design development and construction drawings, and ensure accuracy of bid documents.
• Plans, estimates, organizes, and monitor projects.
• Deep knowledge in project timelines and project budgets, with a high quality or work, and in accordance with stakeholder creative intent and deadlines.
• SharePoint and MS Project, as well as internal tools for project financials and documents, like Procore

Education & Experience :

BA / BS degree and 4+ years relevant construction experience in the grocery, supermarket, convenience store (C-store), multi-site restaurant / casino with refrigeration equipment OR equivalent education and relevant experience .

The wage range for this position is $75,598.95 - $128,518.21 Annual, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers Whole Benefits".

Whole Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plan benefits, eligibility for a store discount, paid time off and access to other benefit programs.

Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire.

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