HVAC and Refrigeration Project Manager

Family Dollar; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Dollar seeks a skilled PM/Facilities leader to develop annual and five-year CapEx plans in collaboration with Finance and FM leadership. You will manage HVAC/R and BMS/EMS OEM relationships, coordinate with installation providers, and ensure cost-efficient, low-impact installations across multi-location facilities.

Responsibilities include scheduling projects, generating capital reports, and maintaining project data in Lucernex, with strong emphasis on data-driven decision making and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in project/facilities/construction management or related fields.
• Strong relationship management and communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting tools such as Excel, Power BI, or Tableau.
• Ability to interpret data and inform business decisions; high attention to detail.
• Understanding of HVAC/R installation coordination, permitting, and site readiness.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual and rolling CapEx plans with Finance and FM leadership.
• Manage relationships with HVAC/R, BMS/EMS OEMs for evaluations and pricing.
• Coordinate with installation service providers and operations for timely installs.
• Schedule capital projects to minimize operational impact.
• Produce monthly and ad hoc capital reporting and share schedules with stakeholders.
• Create and manage projects in Lucernex.

Skills

Relationship management

Communication

Data analysis

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Utilize work order and financial data to develop annual and rolling five-year CapEx plans in partnership with Finance and FM leadership.

Manage relationships with all HVAC/R, and BMS/EMS OEMs for equipment evaluations, specifications definitions, pricing, etc.

Manage relationships with all installation service providers.

Execute all HVAC/R/BMS capital programs to include partnering with OEMs, service providers/installers, and Operations to ensure timely, cost effective, low impact installations.

Schedule all capital projects to ensure minimal impact to operations.

Monthly and ad hoc capital reporting.

Communicate project schedules with all impacted stakeholders.

Create and manage all projects in Lucernex.

Preferred / Desired Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management, facilities management, construction management, or related fields.
• Strong relationship management and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting tools such as Excel, Power BI, or Tableau.
• Data oriented and can interpret and synthesize data into information that will inform business decisions.
• Exceptional attention to detail and work well under tight deadlines.
• Understanding of basic construction practices related to HVAC/R installation, including coordination with trades, permitting considerations, and site readiness—no onsite evaluation required.
• Exceptional planning, analytical, problem solving and implementation skills; ability to deal with ambiguity and adaptable to changing priorities..
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels in the organization.
• Experience with retail facilities management in multi-location real estate organization.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, Project Management, Business, or related field is preferred but not required; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Industry certifications such as CAPM, PMP, CFM, or similar.

Projected Salary Range: $88,000-$99,000

Family Dollar is an equal opportunity employer and committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We are committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.