New Store Project Manager, Facilities Design - Lakeland

About the role

Publix is seeking a strategic and driven professional to lead the development and approval process of new and redeveloped stores and shopping centers across our growing footprint. As a New Store Project Manager, you'll oversee multimillion-dollar projects, manage commercial developers and their consultants, external design and engineering professionals, officers, and sometimes C-suite leaders to create exceptional shopping experiences for our customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design and development of new Publix store locations and shopping centers, ensuring compliance with lease requirements, Publix standards, and industry design guidelines.
• Lead commercial developers and internal and external design partners to drive projects forward efficiently and effectively through both confidential and non-confidential phases of development.
• Coordinate production, approvals, and document management for all shopping center project documents throughout the life of the project.
• Participate in design development by managing scope, timelines, consultant partnerships, cross-functional coordination, and design execution to support successful project delivery.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for the new store development process for internal and external entities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of formal training/certification and professional work experience that demonstrates the prerequisite competence to perform the duties of this position.
• 4 years commercial plan reading experience to include at least one year working on retail or grocery related design.
• 4 years cross-disciplinary experience (i.e. architecture and civil, electrical and mechanical engineering).
• 3 years project management experience and/or related field experience.
• Must be at least 20 years old and have a valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of project management methodology.
• Knowledge of contract administration procedures and legal terminology and external service supplier selection process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a design or construction program.
• 6 years commercial plan reading & design experience to include at least two years with Publix.
• 6 years cross-disciplinary experience (i.e. architecture and civil, electrical and mechanical engineering).
• 4 years project management experience and/or related field experience.
• Drafting Certification.
• Project Management Institute – Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) OR Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Knowledge of construction drawings and codes, laws, regulations, and ordinances relating to design as well as design technologies used in the creation of store designs.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel.
• CADD (Computer Automated Drafting Design) and/or Revit.
• BlueBeam Revu.

Benefits

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost.
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Group health, dental and vision plans.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria.
• Year-end bonus: one month’s extra pay (pro-rated in the first year) each year if associate remains employed through the issue date of the bonus check.