• Serve as a trusted strategic partner to the CEO and executive team, promoting the Company's culture and championing purpose, mission, and core values
• Serve as a key contributor to the Company's land acquisition
• Oversee and direct the work of pre-construction, construction operations, and logistics/warehouse for all projects in Southern California
• Direct the development of project-level budgets to achieve the Company's gross margin/profitability targets
• Coordinate efforts with key suppliers and subcontractors to ensure supply chains are effective and projects are completed on schedule and within budget
• Develop and maintain master construction and consulting agreements to standardize terms and conditions between the Company and subcontractors/consultants
• Oversee warranty program, ensuring customer satisfaction for all projects following Company-approved standards and guidelines
• Manage the construction safety program, ensuring that all projects are constructed safely. 
• Maintain a job site safety program.
• Manage PRIME, the real estate task tracking software system. 
• Develop and maintain all relevant reports required by the Real Estate department.

Skills: Strategic Partnership, Land Acquisition, Project Budget Management, Supply Chain Coordination, Contract Management, Customer Satisfaction Oversight, Construction Safety Management, Real Estate Reporting

• Coordinate and facilitate general construction, design and permitting activities
• Direct activities of architects/engineers and other third-party consultants
• Design a systematized RFP framework and lead the RFP process for each project
• Source and foster relationships with a reliable stable of general contractors and sub-contractors
• Lead the creation of project budgets and capital improvement project projections
• Assist in drawing and specification preparation, as well as review pricing and consultant/construction contracts
• Lead value engineering and construction optimization activities
• Monitor and review contractor work as it relates to budgets, schedules and quality expectations
• Prepare construction updates for Company leadership and its Board of Directors
• Prepare and monitor cost estimates, budget updates, and change order reports
• Administer change order procedures and contractor progress payments

Skills: Construction Coordination, Architectural and Engineering Oversight, RFP Development, Contractor Relationship Management, Project Budgeting, Specification Review, Value Engineering, Cost Monitoring and Reporting

• Consistently delivering against key business performance targets, specifically ensuring sites are constructed in line with agreed timescales, quality, and budget
• Construction contribution to well-considered and commercially attractive investment appraisals that deliver good financial returns in line with budget and with an acceptable risk profile
• Adoption and effective execution of the national construction standards, processes and practices within the Division and provision of feedback on opportunities for improvement
• An engaged, motivated and capable high-performing construction team, with strong functional skills, all members of which understand and adhere to the Group Operating Model and strive to continually improve
• Drive construction performance within the Division including setting the construction strategy, performance metrics and targets for the Division
• Set and manage budgets for the Construction function and ensure good financial control
• Contribute to investment appraisals & end-to-end development process
• Coach and develop the team to build construction capability within the specialist disciplines and build awareness and knowledge of other functional areas
• Ensuring all members of the team have an effective understanding and are suitably trained in the application of the Group Construction Practices
• Collaborate with the Strategic Sourcing department to manage construction and related services. 
• Ensure all applicable vendors and consultants are strategically sourced and kept under current contracts.

Skills: Performance Management, Investment Appraisal, National Construction Standards Implementation, Team Development, Construction Strategy Development, Budget Management, Coaching and Training, Vendor and Consultant Management

• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to the construction management team.
• Mentor and develop associates, providing a path for continued learning and career growth within the team.
• Collaborate with the store development team to determine the feasibility of new store locations and existing store remodels.
• Responsible for capital spending as it relates to construction projects. 
• Oversee and review the development of budget estimates (construction, refrigeration, fixturing, etc) for potential projects. 
• Routinely review actual project spending against REC budgeted amount to continually fine-tune the metrics. 
• Responsible for reviewing all change orders and deviations from REC REC-approved budget. 
• Provide clear and frequent communication on risks through weekly reporting.
• Develop project schedules, track progress and communicate any risks. 
• Monitor weekly reporting from developers, GCs and project managers.

Skills: Leadership and Coaching, Associate Development, Feasibility Analysis, Capital Spending Oversight, Budget Estimation, Financial Metrics Review, Change Order Management, Project Scheduling and Risk Communication

• Direct the department’s overall construction program through the supervision of Project Managers 
• Ensure the execution of all elements of construction management including planning, cost estimating, scheduling, bidding, contract negotiation and award, construction supervision, cost management, approval of work, and payment approval for all major capital projects.
• Manage the construction scheduling for all projects ensuring coordination with the availability of permits, resources and capital.
• Direct the department’s management of the architectural processes for all new stores, remodels, and special projects including final building architecture, material and fixture selection, specification approval, design of mechanical and electrical systems, and final drawing production through the management of in-house and outside architectural and other design services. 
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of the Company’s design standards.
• Serve as a member of the Store Design Committee.
• Manage and control capital costs associated with new stores, remodels, building additions, site expansions, special projects, and all other major capital projects undertaken by the Company. 
• Oversee the development and management of a capital project cost system that tracks, reports, and identifies detailed spending trends for all project components. 
• Prepare and maintain accurate estimates for all projects.
• Lead efforts to track and measure quality for all projects undertaken.

Skills: Construction Program Management, Project Management Supervision, Cost Management and Estimation, Scheduling Coordination, Architectural Process Management, Design Standards Development, Capital Cost Control, Quality Tracking and Measurement

• Construction experience managing a division or managing multiple projects as a project manager
• Success experience managing people
• Demonstrated commitment to safety
• Proven ability to provide a vision and path to achieve long-term goals
• Experience related to all types of commercial projects including Hotel/Hospitality/Institutional/Higher Education/Multi Family Construction Projects
• Previous profit and loss responsibility
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction contracts, claims management and dispute resolution
• Proven success managing, leading and coaching project teams
• Experience and proven track record working on building envelope projects
• Experience negotiating contracts directly with clients and maintaining a strong company position regarding contractual rights and protecting the company's interest
• A good working knowledge of P&L, Excel, Word, Procore, MS Project, Cost Estimating

Qualifications: BS in Civil Engineering with 10 years of Experience

• Experience in Construction Management, Engineering or Business Administration
• Experience in general construction (non-residential) and construction project management
• Experience in restaurant/retail construction management in a Franchise Organization
• Experience working in project management (construction)
• Detailed knowledge of supporting technology including budgeting, estimating, scheduling
• Strong relationship and influencing skills
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and cloud-based project tracking solutions
• Working knowledge of building codes, ADA, federal and state requirements
• Ability to navigate/work with regulatory agencies
• Strong organizational skills

Qualifications: BS in Industrial Engineering with 9 years of Experience

• Working experience with increasing responsibility
• Strong background in providing consulting services to clients in one or more of the following areas - Industrial, Oil & Gas, Government, Energy, Mining, Transportation
• Demonstrate expertise with ASTM, AASHTO, ICC, AWS, COE, and DOT regulations
• Demonstrate knowledge and hands-on experience with materials testing and special inspection services.
• Must be a self-starter, team-oriented 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency with the use of standard software packages including MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Persistent, detailed and able to report clearly and accurately
• Ability to manage multiple projects, in an aggressive time-sensitive environment
• Demonstrated management and leadership skills

Qualifications: BA in Construction Management with 8 years of Experience

• Experience in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or equivalent
• Experience in store construction roles, in retail/hospitality/FMCG industries
• Solid understanding of flagship and standard store requirements and experience in roll-out store implementation
• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment
• A good working knowledge of Excel and Autocad 
• Ability to travel to multiple EU cities each week
• Ability to work in teams but also independently
• Solution-oriented and creative problem-solving
• Ability to manage multiple projects at varying advancement stages simultaneously and deliver on time, in full and within budget despite aggressive schedules
• Fluent in Business English

Qualifications: BA in Construction Technology with 3 years of Experience

• Working experience in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• Previous experience working in the Edmonton region
• Construction Leadership work experience
• Demonstrate work experience managing projects > $1B+
• Global working experience
• Have PMP or CCM certification
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Ability to determine the key step in a complex process to advance projects
• Self-motivated with a tenacious attitude to solving problems
• Ability to manage a team of Construction Managers and outside Construction Consultants

Qualifications: BS in Structural Engineering with 7 years of Experience