Dynamic and growing retail company is seeking a Divisional Director, Construction!
The Divisional Director, Construction is responsible for overseeing all assigned new store build outs and store renovations, from the start of the project, through hand off to the Store Operations team for store setup.
About Us
WHSmith is a leading global travel retailer with over 1,700 stores across 30 countries worldwide. WHSmith North America, incorporating Marshall Retail Group (MRG) and InMotion, represents over half of the Company’s international store estate, with a collection of attractive, successful specialty retail stores located in airports and resorts across North America.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- FREE Life Insurance
- Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Paid Time Off Policy
- 401k with company match
- Huge Employee Discount at all our stores, so check us out
- Amazing training & career path
- Competitive pay!
- And more!
What You’ll Do
- Oversees all project managers in their assigned regions
- Manage all accountable and responsible tasks for PMs
- Ensure project managers are drafting and maintaining internal project milestone schedules and budget sheets throughout the life of their assigned projects
- Ensure are milestone dates are kept current on the Smartsheets
- Supports PMs in answering RFIs as needed
- Tracks work being completed against GC’s construction schedule / 2-week look ahead and ensures assigned projects are tracking against plans and proactively intervenes when project construction milestones are missed to ensure recovering plans are developed and executed in a timely manner
- Completes site visits with PMs as needed
- Review payment requisitions and confirm percent complete of billings from GC with PMs for critical programs
- Review and evaluate CORs to confirm fair value for money is being achieved prior to CORs being routed for approval
- Responsible for budget compliance and providing monthly budget summary reports for all assigned projects
- Confirms spend to date is being accurately tracked throughout project life cycle in partnership with the Cost Management Team
- Tracks commercial position and provides updated budget forecasts throughout project
- Responsible for overseeing and supporting responsibilities of all direct reports
- Keeps Director of New Store Development apprised of project risks and snags
- Ensures timely completion of all punch list work per punch list work schedule coordinate with GC and keeps Director of New Store Development apprised of any delays
- Supervisory duties; hiring, firing, performance management and coaching of departmental staff
What You Bring
- B.S. degree in Engineering or Construction Management or B.A. degree in Architecture helpful
- 5-10 years previous construction experience, preferably in representing owner’s interests on retail fit out projects.
- Previous experience with union and non-union general contractors.
- Experience with Bluebeam Revu
- Ability to read, analyze, and clearly mark-up drawings.
- Strong Design sensibility and knowledge of current retail market trends.
- Excellent written/verbal communication.
- Willing to travel at least 60% of the time
- Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office (WORD, Excel. Power Point, Publisher)
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Desire to work as a team with a results driven approach
- Ability to multitask and problem solve
- Satisfactory Criminal Background Check and Drug Testing May be required depending upon location
- Additional Security clearance may be required depending upon location
We can’t wait to meet you so apply today!
Marshall Retail Group prides itself on creating unique experiences for customers by developing distinctive retail store concepts that feature and highlight the local culture, community, and lifestyle of the cities in which they are located. InMotion Entertainment Group is the largest airport-based electronics retailer in travel locations globally, with access and insight into the latest technologies for business and leisure travelers, InMotion offers lifestyle products and electronics that include a wide breadth of headphones, mobile power, Bluetooth speakers and travel accessories.
EEO/ADA/DFWP
Marshall Retail Group/InMotion is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin/ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, military/veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other basis prohibited by law. At Marshall Retail Group/InMotion, it’s about each person bringing passion and skills to a dynamic and inclusive workplace!
WHSmith North America
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