Primary Responsibility: Plan, execute, and finalize new build or retrofit projects according to scheduled deadlines and within budget while meeting or exceeding projected business benefits. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members to deliver projects according to plan. The Construction Manager will work with operations, engineering and project sponsors to define the project's scope/objectives and oversee quality control throughout the project life cycle. The Construction Manager will work with suppliers through selection, negotiation, design and implementation; he/she will focus on new or retrofit construction, refrigeration, racking and automation interface, if needed.
What You'll Do:
Develops and executes project work plans and transition plans; revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements. Ability to develop a budget tracker, maintain actual spend and forecast remaining costs
Fully responsible for assigned projects, including both driving progress and ensuring deadlines and budget are met and keeping management informed of progress.
Manages the capital budget and strives to find opportunities to reduce spend; support field FSM's and GM's determine best use of company dollars
Manage change control so that as potential scope changes arise, they are each carefully analyzed, reviewed, and appropriately approved; develop solution options as needed to drive decisions
Manages vendor relationships and scope; supports scorecarding and selection of suppliers around construction and refrigeration projects
Partner with operations and business development to fully understand impact of customer requirements or requests and the effect they would have on overall project timeline and budget
Manages project review meetings with team members to ensure work progresses as planned and as issues are identified, action plans are put in place to address in an appropriate time frame and escalate as appropriate.
What Experience and Education Do You Need:
Preferred Bachelor's or 2-year degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or related field or engineering discipline
3-5 years of demonstrated Project Management experience; facility construction experience and/or refrigeration a plus
3-5 years of demonstrated maintenance experience running a facility services department and/or protecting company assets
Warehouse operations management experience a plus
Successful track record managing multiple high priority capital investment and customer implementations, using project/program management methods and tools
Strong knowledge of Microsoft applications to include Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio and SharePoint
What Could Set You Apart:
Must be able to travel at an estimated 50-75% of the time to support projects
Extended travel including weekends may be required during critical times such as facility launches
Ability to communicate professionally, both written and verbally, with individuals at all levels of the organization, external contacts, customers and potential customers
Demonstrates a results-based leadership style with strong impact and influencing skills
Ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate team and others, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization
Strong financial acumen and business savvy
Strong problem-solving and resolution skills
Progressive, flexible and team-oriented approach desired
Possess a proactive approach with strong customer service orientation
Demonstrates uncompromising level of integrity and code of ethics and maintain a high degree of confidentiality
Physical Requirements:
Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions
Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending
Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work
Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks
May require travel by automobile and airplane up for business
May require visits to facility operation in temperatures at or below freezing
May carry loads related to travel and occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds
Requires the use of various electronic tools
Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes
Requires the performance of work activities including reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to constructive feedback from executive management
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What We Offer:
Our associates know the answer to the question What's in it for me We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world.
Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.
