Construction Project Manager

Location: O'Fallon

Who's driving the success of one of the fastest growing retailers in the nation? Our National Real Estate Services team. After all, we have an aggressive plan to become the third-largest U.S. grocery retailer in the nation. And this team will support the procurement and development of each location, and work on details as specific as store layouts and fixtures.

This is where your skills can drive our success as well as your own.

Are you an experienced project manager ready to blend your technical expertise, leadership, and problem-solving ability to make an impact at one of the fastest growing retailers? If so, we want you to join us in our efforts to build and retrofit new store locations. As the driving force behind our construction efforts, you'll have the opportunity to manage schedules, budgets, and resources, ensuring every aspect of each project remains on track.

This role offers a unique opportunity to showcase exceptional interpersonal skills to unite diverse teams and foster collaboration among contractors, vendors, and stakeholders and deliver results that exceed expectations in a fast-paced retail environment. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and play a pivotal role in shaping the growth of our organization, apply today.

Position Type:
Full-Time

Starting Salary: $139,750

Salary Increases:
Year 2 - $147,500 | Year 3 - $155,250

Work Location:

O'Fallon, MO

This role is eligible to participate in ALDI's Hybrid Work Program, which allows remote work up to 3 days per week (i.e., work remotely up to 3 days per week; work in-office at least 2 days per week).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

* Oversees all store construction projects, ensuring compliance with governmental codes, permitted plans and ALDI specifications, within the specified time frame and budget.

* Ensures ongoing adherence to all site-related inspection, maintenance, and repair requirements of local authorities having jurisdiction across the asset portfolio (e.g. Stormwater Maintenance Agreements).

* Expedites the application, third-party review, and approval of all required permits necessary for construction, including utility connections; verifies that all required bonds are secure in advance of construction commencement.

* Recruits, qualifies, and recommends to their direct leader contractors to bid on future work; develops existing contractors to increase engagement and construction efficiency.

* Reviews and provides first approval on all construction payments and change orders to ensure accurate billing; verifies receipt of all required lien waivers.

* Authorizes field changes, when necessary, within the appropriate threshold.

* Provides highly skilled technical advice on all design, permitting and construction related matters to their direct leader.

* Liaises and communicates with National Services, outside consultants, vendors, contractors and governmental entities as necessary to achieve project objective.

* Identifies and communicates to their direct leader new ideas and cost saving opportunities to construct, remodel, or improve facilities at lower costs or greater efficiency.

* Provides constructive feedback to National Real Estate on ALDI-supplied vendors and equipment; participates in the evaluation of test items, when requested.

* Consults with their direct leader on the development of the team's strategy.

* Keeps up-to-date on external best practices and relevant changes to their field/area; communicates updates to their direct leader.

* Advises on any changes or actions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team.

* Informs management of recurring issues or when additional team training may be required.

* Assists their direct leader with the creation of an itemized capital expenditure budget and proposed project schedule, updating both as required throughout the project lifecycle.

* Assists their direct leader in presenting the ALDI concept and plans at various meetings.

* Identifies construction-related risk levels during the project lifecycle; communicates anticipated issues and proposed contingencies to their direct leader.

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