Senior Manager of Construction Projects - West

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OVERVIEW:

The Senior Construction Project Manager (SCPM) will be responsible for the store construction program utilizing Outsourced Construction Managers (OCM).  The SCPM will manage all assigned projects and supervise OCMs on projects in value excess of $5,000,000.00 each.  Construction management responsibilities include, but are not limited to; project pre-construction assembly related to contractor bidding, architectural documents assembly, permitting, Landlord coordination in ��BTS’ projects, budget and cost control, change implementation and capital budget management. The CPM is DKS construction representative. financial and building close-out.  The SCPM will provide direction and oversee the OCMs with the intent to assure the OCMs are executing assigned store projects in compliance to company standards and practices and to achieve timely turnover and on budget delivery.  The SCPM will further ensure through regular jobsite visits that the OCMs are executing construction details, DRB’s, RC’s and managing quality control in alignment with specific plans and specification.

• Work with Store Planning to ensure that all project construction documents are released in a timely fashion with approved F-1 drawing to meet schedule requirements for all assigned projects.  Communicate with Landlords and developers to further ensure that the construction documents are completed timely and submitted for review/approval to DSGs PMA.
• Schedule and attend pre-construction meetings to ensure that scope of work and bid submittal requirements will be fulfilled.
• Conduct regular issue resolution and intervene as a support mechanism to the OCMs as required.
  Make regular job site visits at critical project schedule points to ensure that the OCMs are accurate in their execution and quality of the project.  Make job site visit to each assigned project at least one to two weeks prior to retail turnover to ensure project completion will be achieved.
• Develop project milestone schedules for all projects as they are assigned to the construction schedule.  Communicate schedule requirements to all appropriate parties to ensure project deadlines will be achieved.
• Ensure that a construction contract is assembled and in place for all self-developed projects prior to the start of construction.  Review Contract requirements with the Director of Construction and create the Letter of Intent (LOI) to the contractor on self-developed projects.
• Work with Contractors to develop project specific budgets as required for self-developed projects.
• Conduct walk-throughs to produce a detailed “punch list” for all assigned projects. Through regular follow up ensure that all reported listed items are completed prior to the soft open date
• Oversee all change orders that are submitted to OCMs, review and approve as required to maintain a timely process and adhere to the limits of authority requirements.
• Forecast all assigned projects bi-weekly or as required for period or quarterly reporting.
• Review project schedule and ensure all projects have accurate and updated schedules that reflect the required delivery completion date.
  Review weekly progress photos and compare to the schedule to validate work in progress
• Ensure that the project close out is completed and that the building responsibility transition to the assigned Facilities Manager takes place timely and accurately
• Maintain accurate and regular communication and base of knowledge of all project activities on all assigned construction projects with Landlords and Contractors.  Communicate pending and current change plans to the field
• Develop a strong team unit with OCMs and promote expectations of job performance.
• Develop a strong focus on customer service to provide 100% completed stores at turnover to retail.  Communicate with retail on status of projects to avert any surprises at turnover.
• Direct and develop a team of Construction PMs to ensure a smooth construction process from ground-break to project close to deliver projects on time and budget

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Degree in Architecture or Construction Management or 10 years equivalent experience.
• 10-15 years of experience
• Management experience within a construct