Director of Construction and Facilities

Oversees and directs construction planning, project management and facilities maintenance. The role will lead a qualified team to coordinate and assemble construction project cost estimates, resource requirement assessments and timeline projections.

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Reports To

President of Wilco Stores

Supervises

Area Construction and Facilities ManagerMerchandising Specialist

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Preferred

2 to 5 years

Pay Grade

Manager Level

Benefits Eligible

Category

Construction & Facilities

Business Type

Central Office

Skills

Action-Oriented and InitiativeApproachabilityBroad PerspectiveBuilding Effective TeamsBusiness AcumenCompassionate and Direct LeadershipComposureConflict ManagementCustomer FocusDecision MakingDeveloping Direct ReportsEnsures AccountabilityHiring and StaffingInterpersonal SavvyListeningManaging DiversityMotivating OthersOptimizes Work ProcessPerseverancePlans and Aligns WorkProblem SolvingProject PlanningService Focused Leader

Job Details

Plan construction and facilities projects

  • Work with Wilco Leaders to prioritize highest value construction and facilities projects and programs.
  • Define the scope of the projects and programs in collaboration with senior management.
  • Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed for success.
  • Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc.) required to complete the project.
  • Develop a schedule for completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities.

Coordinate Resources

  • In consultation with the appropriate manager, select resources with appropriate skills for the project activities.
  • Manage construction and facilities team and other resources according to the established policies and practices of the organization.

Implement project and programs

  • Execute projects and activities according to plans.
  • Monitor progress of the activities and programs to ensure the success.
  • Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on progress of planned activities.
  • Oversee the construction bid process to general contractors, receive all bids, and compile bid summaries, level bids, qualify bids and provide a recommendation to Wilco Leaders.
  • Ensure that deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality. 

Other Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To The Following:

  • Involved in the initial phase of site selection process, assists in coordinating new site fit and due diligence assessments.
  • Coordinates the review and understand of zoning, design and/or permitting requirements with our real estate manager, consultant architects and engineers, negotiate contracts and formally engage service providers.
  • Coordinates the design development, present designs for internal review and approval and ensure dissemination of relevant documents to all internal business partners.
  • Ensure compliance with all pre-construction work including follow-up on landlord work and space delivery scope and dates prior to construction start.
  • Review and approve all consultant invoices and progress payments in the project tracking system.
  • Manage and track construction budgets, spend to date, invoices paid, committed funds and change orders.
  • Serve as the company liaison with landlords, developers, co-tenants, vendor partners and agencies having jurisdiction over the project throughout the construction process.
  • Conduct regular inspections of new, existing and second-use facilities and provide clear and frequent project status updates to leadership, design and real estate regarding the project schedule, budget, possible impediments to completion and other relevant information.
  • Schedule and lead meetings with development team to make sure projects are on plan, in budget, and up to company standards.
  • Offer process improvement suggestions and collaborate with store design, merchandising, marketing, IT, store operations, real estate, property management and maintenance departments to streamline work-flow processes and facilitate seamless cross-functional communication and teamwork.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and relationship management.
  • Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problem, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
  • Lead: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization.
  • Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
  • Organize: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details/data/information/activities.
  • Plan: Determine strategies to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans, and evaluate the process and results.
  • Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible s15.
  • 20% – 50% travel required to visit sites under construction as needed to effectively manage projects
  • Solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.
  • Thorough command of reading construction documents and doing material take-offs as required and working knowledge of construction means and methods.
  • Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years additional relevant work experience in architecture, engineering, project management, or related field.
  • Project Management certification.
  • Retail Construction Development experience.
  • 3 + years Project Management 3+ years construction management in multi location environment.
  • Exceptional compute skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • While performing the essential functions of this position, the employee is typically not substantially exposed to adverse working conditions.

Wilco’s comprehensive benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees, offering competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities, to ensure a balanced and rewarding work experience.

Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
Advancement Opportunities
Long-term Disability
Life/AD&D Insurance
Employee Discount
Holidays & PTO
Profit Sharing
Referral Bonus