Facility Design, Sr. Director (Remote)

About the role

This position is virtual/remote, meaning the work can be completed from anywhere in the United States except Hawaii or U.S. Territories.

Responsibilities

• Design Program Governance
  • Defines, owns, and implements US Foods Facility design strategy across all Supply Chain project types including Warehousing, Transportation, Facility & Site Infrastructure, and Administrative Spaces.
  • Defines, owns, and implements US Foods due diligence strategy in support of new property acquisitions, M&A, and Supply Chain network growth.
  • Defines, owns, and implements US Foods facility design tenants and standards.
  • Defines, owns, and implements US Foods design modeling (BIM) and document management strategy.
• Leadership & Team Development
  • Leads, coaches, and develops Design Project Managers (DPMs), setting clear expectations, priorities, and performance objectives.
  • Fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and safety.
  • Builds organizational capability in Facility Design development and delivery.
• Facility Design
  • Leads and is responsible for the conceptualization, planning, and development of facility designs for new builds, expansions, renovations, retrofits, and infrastructure projects.
  • Leads a team of internal and external design partners including architects, engineers, and consultants to develop cost-effective, constructible, and innovative designs.
  • Collaborates with Engineering, Construction, Operations, Supply Chain Network Planning & Automation, Facilities, and Real Estate teams to ensure designs meet functional and operational requirements.
  • Ensures designs comply with all regulatory requirements, safety standards, and company design guidelines, including cold chain and food distribution requirements.
  • Reviews and approves design documentation, drawings, and specifications to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance.
• Budgeting and Capital Planning
  • Develops and implements a multiyear project delivery and pricing model in partnership with Supply Chain Network Planning, Finance, Construction, Real Estate, and other partners (internal and external) as needed.
  • Supports 5-year capital planning by providing accurate project cost projections across all project types.
• Cross Functional & Executive Partnership
  • Serves as a key advisor to senior leaders on facility design-related topics and programs, communicating their impact/risks as required.
  • Represents facility design programs in enterprise planning, transformation, and growth initiatives.

Relationships

• Internal Relationships: Partners with Sr Director, Design & Construction and cross-functional teams including Operations, Supply Chain, Facilities, Real Estate, Finance, IT, RISK, Environmental, and LP to ensure design solutions meet business needs.
• External Relationships: Collaborates with architects, engineers, consultants, and vendors to deliver high-quality, innovative, and compliant designs. Maintains relationships with regulatory agencies, local authorities, and industry organizations.

Work Environment

This role is remote, and the associate is expected to perform assigned responsibilities from a combined home-based and travel function.

Requirements

• 10 years of progressive experience in facility design.
• Experience leading large, complex, multi-site capital programs.
• Industrial facility design and architectural planning experience.
• Site development, permitting, and regulatory compliance experience.
• Capital budgeting and cost engineering experience.
• Lean facility design and continuous improvement experience.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, construction standards, and operational design needs.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality, compliant, and innovative design solutions.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and external consultants.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to travel to operating sites as needed.
• Vendor negotiation and contract management (A/E, GC, automation) experience.
• Risk mitigation and scenario planning experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Facility design experience in food distribution, logistics, and/or cold storage or freezer environments.
• Experience supporting rapid growth, network expansion, or transformation initiatives.
• Advanced degree.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life insurance
• Annual incentive plan bonus and long-term incentive

To review available benefits, visit US Foods Benefits.

Pay

The expected base rate for this role is between $145,000 - $225,000, depending on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law.