Director, Construction

Ross Stores; Dublin (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ross Stores in California seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead construction projects from planning through grand opening, coordinating budgets and schedules while collaborating with multiple departments. Extensive travel is required to ensure timely project delivery.

This role interfaces with the VP and GVP as a senior advisor for construction, handles external consultants, and supports strategic planning for the Construction department, including budget governance and process improvements.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction.
• 7–10 years retail project/construction management experience.
• Excellent Word and Excel skills.
• Outstanding communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to travel extensively.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• High degree of reliability and organizational leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fees for architects, engineers and outside consultants.
• Bid and negotiate General Construction Contracts; manage budgets and schedules.
• Manage vendors and ensure delivery of items and schedules.
• Coordinate project with departments to ensure delivery.
• Keep VP/GVP informed of critical items affecting cost.
• Assist with payments, change orders and department communications.
• Maintain project files and capital expenditure tracking.
• Support strategic planning for the Construction department.

Skills

Project management

Time management

Communication skills

Independent worker

Travel readiness

Organizational leadership

Analytical skills

Word/Excel skills

Education

B.S. in Engineering/Architecture/Construction

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

GENERAL PURPOSE

Manage projects and assigned new stores, remodels, and other projects from planning and design through construction completion and grand opening. Accountable for all aspects of the projects, including cost and schedule. Extensive travel is required.
Act as a liaison to the GVP as a senior member of the Construction team for advisory purposes. Work on other projects on behalf of the VP and GVP as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Oversee, assess and negotiate fees, for architects, engineers and other outside consultants.
• Oversee, assess, bid and negotiate General Construction Contracts for all assigned projects. Implement, manage and maintain Turnkey and Ross built construction budgets and schedules according to prescribed company plans, programs, policies and procedures
• Manage all company supplied vendors and ensure performance and delivery of company responsible items and schedules.
• Coordinate all aspects of the project with company departments to ensure project delivery and completion regardless of direct responsibility or control.
• Keep VP apprised of any critical items or situations having impact on project delivery or cost.
• Respond to requests for information and assistance from other company departments and outside vendors and contractors.
• Maintain department policy and procedure regarding budgets, payments and change orders. Facilitate issues regarding payments with appropriate company representatives.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of all projects and schedules for their assigned projects.
• Initiate and track Capital Expenditure Requests to ensure timely review and approval.
• Maintain department standards with regard to project files and other forms of department communication.
• Will function as liaison to relieve VP of routine matters, and also as assigned to special projects on behalf of VP and GVP
• Assist the VP and GVP in Strategic planning for the department.

COMPETENCIES

• Building Effective Teams
• Collaboration
• Leading by Example
• Communicates Effectively
• Ensures Accountability & Execution
• Manages Conflict
• Business Acumen
• Plans, Aligns & Prioritizes
• Organizational Agility

QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED

• Demonstrated personnel, project and time management skills.
• Excellent computer skills including Word and Excel.
• Outstanding communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to handle matters professionally, confidentially and apprise the SD of critical issues related to the department or company programs.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently under minimal supervisor.
• High degree of reliability with ability to travel extensively.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize these tasks and follow through to ensure timely results.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Superior analytical skills both mathematical and problem solving.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

• B.S. degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction with minimum of 7 - 10 years retail project/construction management experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer
• Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc
• Consistent timeliness and regular attendance
• Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically
• This role requires regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback
• However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None