Regional Facilities and Construction Manager Responsibilities:
Collaborate with large professional teams (automotive OEM’s, architects/engineers, contractors, vendors) on complex development projects
Must have ability to understand design drawings and be able to provide creative design solutions to program requirements
Prepare project presentations to senior leadership including project design, budget and schedule
Coordinate with regional operations teams and corporate executive team throughout life of project. Report regularly on construction progress through project completion
Interface with local regulatory/municipal agencies to secure required land use/planning approvals and permits
Oversee and direct the work of architects, general contractors, sub-contractors and key 3rd party vendors
Ensure the coordination, development and approval of architectural/engineering construction drawings with respect to budget, schedule and constructability
Negotiate construction contracts. Ensure that bid documents and contracts encompass complete scope coverage
Develop and monitor project budgets. Prepare project budget reports for approval
Responsible for financial controls/reporting
Track hard and soft costs expenditures against project budget and contracts. Review and evaluate change orders and claims
Ensure projects are documented and attend meetings as necessary to move project along
Inspect projects regularly to ensure all work is performed to design specifications and in conformance with automotive OEM requirements
Regional Facilities and Construction Manager Requirements:
BS/BA degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management related fields
Minimum of 7–10 years of construction/redevelopment experience
Proven track record in larger scale retail and/or automotive dealership design and construction management
Proven track record in the entitlement process and consultant management
Site planning and project design experience
Working knowledge of CAD, MS office, MS project, Photoshop and PDF writer
Frequent travel required