Site Development Specialist

Bj’s Wholesale Club; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 58,950 - 72,050; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Generous time off

Medical plans

Dental plans

Job summary

BJ’s Wholesale Club in Hawaii is seeking a civil engineer to manage major retail development projects, from site assessments to build-outs, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will work with real estate directors to coordinate consultants, prepare construction documents, and navigate municipal approvals, reporting progress to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering required.
• 2–3 years’ experience in field.
• Retail Corporate or Civil Engineering Design firm experience a plus.
• General knowledge of land use planning/civil engineering principles and regulatory approvals.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned projects to an on-time and on-budget completion, including new and takeover club locations; remodels and expansions; and new club gas facilities.
• Coordinate with real estate directors for hiring consultant teams and representing company interests in public meetings and hearings.
• Facilitate project approvals from State, Federal and local municipalities; develop construction documentation aligned with budget and schedule.
• Maintain current schedule and budget updates and report to real estate directors as needed.
• Ensure permits, fees, bonds and agency notifications are handled and construction documents are developed.
• Attend working sessions and public hearings with state and local staff to review projects and prepare for hearings.

Skills

Project management

Construction coordination

Public meetings

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering

Job description

Full job description Join our team of more than 34,000 team members, supporting our members and communities in our Club Support Center, 235 clubs and eight distribution centers. BJ’s Wholesale Club offers a collaborative and inclusive environment where all team members can learn, grow and be their authentic selves. Together, we’re committed to providing outstanding service and convenience to our members, helping them save on the products and services they need for their families and homes.

Benefits

• BJ’s pays weekly
• Generous time off programs to support busy lifestyles*
  • Vacation, Personal, Holiday, Sick, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty
• Benefit plans for your changing needs*
  • Three medical plans**, Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), Health Savings Account (HSA), two dental plans, flexible spending
  • eligibility requirements vary by position
• **medical plans vary by location

Responsibilities

Manage assigned projects to an on-time and on-budget completion to include new and takeover club locations; remodels and expansions; and new club gas facilities. This position is responsible for assisting and coordinating with real estate directors for the hiring of Consultant teams; representing the companies interests in public meetings and hearings; facilitating complete project approvals from State, Federal and local municipalities; the development of construction documentation that is in accordance with the company prototype, budget and schedule; on all assigned new club developments. Project involvement will range from Landlord reverse build-to-suits to full self-develop owned projects which may include surplus property for other retail uses. This position is to maintain a current schedule and budget update on all assigned projects and report same to real estate directors on an as needed basis. Utilize existing criteria for RFPs and solicit quotes for Consultants scope of work with assistance from the real estate directors. Support real estate directors in developing conceptual site plans and establishing project. Coordinate efforts with the real estate directors of the project team through the conceptual design and due diligence phase of the project in order to establish the development feasibility, preliminary construction budgets and schedules. Support the Real Estate Directors negotiations by providing information/documentation necessary to complete the project. Assist and coordinate the development of approval and construction documents. Work with the project team to insure compliance with the project parameters, budget and schedule. Insure the accuracy and timeliness of document development. Attend working sessions and public hearings with state and local municipality staff to review projects and prepare for public hearings. Coordinate with the project team and insure that permits are issued; fees are filed; bonds are procured; and agencies are notified in advance of construction. Schedule and arrange project meetings with Consultants, Attorneys and BJs. Administer contract invoicing, amendments, change orders and close out documentation for all. Develop an entitlement timeline with the team to be incorporated into the overall project schedule. Coordinate the development of construction documents for the building, civil, off-site and gas in order to maintain the approved schedule for permitting and construction. Report the progress of project approvals in order to maintain an updated project schedule that management can rely on for scheduling club openings and events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering required, 2 to 3 years’ experience in field.
• Retail Corporate or Civil Engineering Design firm experience a plus.
• General knowledge of land use planning/civil engineering principles and with Regulatory Agency/Municipal approval process.
• Familiarity with retail site design with understanding of soils, drainage, environmental and other related activities.
• Awareness of legal and environmental issues related to land.

Compensation

In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ’s Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is starting from $65,500.00.