Facilities & Maintenance Project Manager

Location: Store Support Center, 600 Citadel Drive, Commerce, CA 90040

About the role

Manages new facilities and maintenance projects to ensure orderly completion in accordance with corporate policies, departmental procedures, and strategic development plans.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing physical inspections of job sites and meet with contractors to ensure adherence to plans, specifications, schedule, and budget.
• Ensure quality and timely completion of projects as a major responsibility.
• Control quality of facilities and maintenance in adherence to plans and specifications.
• Develop preliminary estimated costs for new sites, including on-site and off-site improvements.
• Coordinate with architects and Store Design to ensure building plans meet local requirements before submission for permits or contractor bidding.
• Review and analyze facilities and maintenance estimates for conformance to approved budgets.
• Maintain orderly administration of project-related paperwork.
• Review all facilities and maintenance invoices for accuracy and maintain an ongoing Project Budget Summary.
• Coordinate between the General Contractor and suppliers to ensure timely delivery and installation of critical components (e.g., fixtures, refrigeration, HVAC, signage).
• Coordinate between the General Contractor and internal departments (Operations, Merchandising, IS) to ensure timely installation of systems and turnover for stocking and grand opening.
• Conduct punch-list and one-year warranty walkthroughs with the General Contractor, vendors, and internal departments to identify incomplete items.
• Ensure completion of all punch-list items.
• Provide weekly (or more frequent) project status reports to the Director of Facilities and Facilities Manager.
• Coordinate the receipt and filing of close-out books, as-built plans, and site plans at project conclusion.
• Assemble and maintain all pertinent project notes and documents in the permanent project file.
• Execute Work Orders and review corresponding Change Orders from General Contractors.
• Coordinate administrative functions with the Construction Coordinator as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from an accredited four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five to ten years of related commercial/retail facilities and maintenance administration experience.
• Construction Project Management Certification or similar certifications are desirable.
• PC proficiency and availability for overnight travel to facilities and maintenance sites.

Pay

Salary range: $90,000.00 to $110,000.00. Actual starting pay determined by experience and relevant skills.