Construction Manager (Charlotte, NC)

What You’ll Do

• Effectively delegate and guide the work of other team members in accordance with Company principles and management model
• Implement and manage assigned programs, processes and initiatives through effective delegation and collaboration with stakeholders
• Analyze and evaluate current processes and projects for recommended optimization
• Evaluate industry best practices and monitor developments and innovations within the retail sector particular to their business that may be beneficial to the daily operations of the organization
• Establish design parameters based on specific NC business needs and site-specific constraints (e.g., high-density parking requirements, utility infrastructure, and strict regional architectural mandates)
• Research, analyze, calculate, and manage construction costs tailored to the NC and SC labor and material markets
• Conduct quality controls of construction projects
• Manage the design process from conceptual planning through construction completion while maintaining prototypical standards
• Manage bidding of general contractors in compliance with Lidl's international policies and guidelines
• Lead a project team consisting of design consultants, general contractors, and internal departments
• Maintain monitoring and management of project performance of internal and external stakeholders
• Serve as principal liaison to internal stakeholders
• Manage full entitlement, zoning variances, site plan approvals, and due diligence processes through NC and SC municipal planning boards and environmental agencies
• Create KPI reports
• Conduct negotiations with regional manufacturers, trade subcontractors, and suppliers in order to purchase targeted construction products

What You’ll Need

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Proficient in Google Workspace Tools, Microsoft Office Suite, or related software
• Proven vendor management and supervisory skills
• Strong problem-solving, negotiations, and conflict resolution skills

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of construction means and methods, building codes, health and safety regulations and entitlement processes
• Knowledge of Southeast construction means and methods, high-density/urban retail constraints, NC and SC building codes, health and safety regulations, and local utility/entitlement processes

Required Education, Certifications/ Licenses, Related Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar field
• 3-5 years of experience in a related field
• In lieu of degree, 5+ years of experience in related field will meet the education and related experience requirements listed above
• Must possess and maintain, or be able to obtain, a current, valid US driver’s license

Physical Job Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times

Travel Requirements

• This position commutes heavily between regional field offices, existing NC and SC store locations, future real estate sites, active construction zones, and regional distribution hubs up to 70% of the time
• This position requires overnight domestic travel (including to the corporate headquarters in Arlington, VA) up to 5% of the time

What You’ll Receive

• Starting pay of $105,000 (with potential to earn $115,000 in the future)
• Medical & Prescription | Dental | Vision coverage
• Paid Holiday & Paid Time Off (PTO) to use for sickness or vacation
• Dedicated training plans to ensure you are set up for success
• 401K Plan (+ 5% company match)
• Voluntary Term Life & AD&D Insurance
• Total Well-Being Program
• DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule