Distribution Center Senior Project Manager - Construction

AutoZone; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AutoZone is seeking a Distribution Center Project Manager to lead and manage construction and equipment projects across our DC network. You will ensure projects start and finish on time, within budget, and with the required quality by coordinating across departments and external partners.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Management or Logistics (or equivalent) and at least 7 years of engineering or construction project management experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Management or Logistics.
• 7+ years of experience in Engineering or Construction Project Management.
• Experience coordinating with multiple departments and external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage assigned construction and/or equipment projects with approved processes.
• Manage budgets, bidding, schedules, cost vs. budget, and punchlists.
• Coordinate permitting, invoices, and AIA pay requests for DC projects.
• Maintain project files, templates, and communications.
• Partner with vendors, sub-contractors, engineers, architects and officials.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management or Logistics

Relevant work experience accepted in lieu of degree

Job description

The Distribution Center Project Manager leads and manages assigned DC Construction projects. ensuring projects are started on-time, completed on-time, and costs are within budget utilizing established processes. The position is responsible for leading efforts across many different departments and various external organizations ensuring all resources are aligned to accomplish objectives on-time and within budget with expected quality.

• Lead and manage assigned construction and/or equipment projects with approved processes
• Manage approval, budget, bidding (including bidscopes, bid breakdown and bid analyzation), cost vs. budget, schedules and punchlist for all construction projects
• Assist in the development and maintain the approved Supply Chain annual FY CAPEX Plan after finance approval
• Manage permitting process for DC construction projects
• Maintain cost vs. budget sheets for major projects and assigned projects
• Update costs for due diligence/design, land, construction, equipment, IT
• Update and monitor cost vs. budget spreadsheet whenever an edit (CO, payment etc.) is made
• Provide weekly update to comments section
• Process all construction invoices and AIA pay requests for payment after approval
• Maintain individual DC construction job files located in DC construction project folders (plans, templates, communications, spreadsheets, bids, specifications, schedules, punchlists) for new and major construction projects
• Maintain and continue to develop DC construction process files listing all construction process templates
• Manage legal NDA’s, construction RFQs, RFIs, and RFPs for construction projects
• Manage DC construction drawings, including updates, organization, projects files, civil, A&E, ST ONGE DC floor plans and DC site plans
• Manage weekly PowerPoint project update presentation for larger construction projects
• Manage and update the weekly SSC DC project log for assigned projects
• Partner and effectively work with external vendors, sub-contractors, GCS, engineers, architects and municipal building officials
• Ability to work in a Safety Sensitive environment (DC)
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Management or Logistics
• Relevant work experience in Supply Chain Project Management will be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of 7+ years’ relevant experience in Engineering or Construction Project Management
• Proven record of strong organizational and project management skills required

Functional Competencies

• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills
• Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment utilizing ERD party consultants and contractors
• Up to 50% travel with overnight stays
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work extended/alternate shifts as needed for projects
• Required to stand, walk, climb stairs, reach, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus
• Ability to hear safety horns, PIE horns, pre-shift announcements/safety messages and pages
• Ability to work in a Safety Sensitive environment (heavy PIE traffic throughout the distribution center); moving conveyors, heights; maintain awareness of surroundings at all times and quick reaction time to hazardous conditions are necessary