Manager I Construction Projects

About the role

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, supports brands such as Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. This Store Development Project Manager I position manages new store, expansion and/or remodel projects from pre‑construction through construction and warranty/close‑out. The role is based in the USA‑NC‑Burlington area (3535 S Church St) and requires 80% travel Monday through Thursday with a remote office day on Friday. Applicants may reside in North Carolina, South Carolina or Virginia and must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.

Responsibilities

• Manage the bidding and awarding processes related to all GC's (General Contractors), CM's (Construction Managers), individual subcontractors and various suppliers for Food Lion‑contracted projects.
• For developer / landlord‑built projects, provide construction oversight and monitor performance against project requirements.
• Manage the compilation of all bid documents, including requests for proposals, bid forms, bid plans, special instructions, schedules, and uploading the RFQ (Request for Quote) package for Food Lion‑contracted projects, as applicable.
• A comprehensive, accurate, timely bid package minimizes the cost of the project and helps to prevent change orders to the project in the future.
• Manage the preparation of contracts, purchase orders, processing, and payment of all requisitions and invoices for Food Lion‑contracted work.
• Manage the Construction Change Authorization/Change Order process for Food Lion‑contracted work, as applicable, assuring changes are valid and not part of original scope of work.
• Timely payments also help to lower bid cost in the future, as vendors like to work for owners who pay their bill on time.
• Manage the bid, contract and requisition approval process for Food Lion‑contracted projects.
• Manage the redline review process of ARCH/MEP (Architectural/Mechanical Engineering Plans) on assigned projects with respect to accuracy and conformance to prototype standards, building codes, and other generally accepted construction practices.
• Provide value engineering feedback to the Engineering department on assigned projects.
• Develop and implement new cost savings ideas, including value engineering and construction means and methods, that will result in saving time and money.
• Plan new store, expansion, remodel projects, and department rollouts by creating detailed phase plans, construction schedules and critical project milestones, as applicable, and closely monitoring progress against those requirements.
• Coordinate with all internal departments, including Purchasing, Refrigeration