Design and Construction Project Manager

Chewy•Plantation, FL

14d

About The Position

Our Opportunity: Chewy is seeking a Construction Owner’s Representative to join our growing team and play a critical role in delivering high-impact construction projects that support our growing footprint across fulfillment centers, corporate offices, and pharmacy spaces! In this role you will independently manage project delivery with a focus on execution, coordination, and continuous improvement. This is a great opportunity to directly shapdevelop physical infrastructure of one of the most dynamic e-commerce companies in the U.S., while working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment that values ownership, innovation, and operational excellence. This role can be based in Plantation, FL, Nashville, TN or Bellevue, WA. What You’ll do: Own and drive end-to-end project delivery including scope definition, scheduling, budgeting, execution, and closeout through communication, weighing risks, making decisions, leading and influencing. Coordinate with internal partners (engineering, real estate, operations, etc.) and external partners (developers, GCs, vendors, municipalities and landlords) to meet project goals. Represent project and technical information to diverse audiences. Resolve complex construction challenges involving cost, safety, quality, and timeline tradeoff. Informing Sr. Design and Construction Manager and providing solutions. Navigate through ambiguity and find opportunities to improve and establish construction methodologies, processes, and systems. Act as Owners Representative to manage contractors on-site performance, alignment to Chewy’s safety policies and engagement with on-site Chewy employees while working in an operating environment. Transition projects from external partners (e.g., GCs) to internal Launch teams. Ensure that contracted resources deliver work per contract to meet duration and quality targets, addressing and ensuring the correction of under-performance issues. Responsible to review and approve pay applications. Identify and resolve clashes, design misses, and schedule conflicts with other execution teams. Manage Change Order process to ensure scope and pricing is appropriate. Comprehensive budget tracking, forecasting, and management of assigned expansion, remodel, and new build projects. RFP generation, solicitation and evaluation with oversight. Provide guidance during contract negotiation and management for all third party consultants and contractors. Ensure GCs and Architects perform to contract requirements and enforcing critical aspects related to work, notice provisions, and understanding of cost and schedule requirements

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
5+ years of experience managing construction projects (industrial, commercial, retail, or fulfillment), preferably as an Owner’s Representative.
The ability to travel up to 60% of your time.
Strong understanding of construction methods, procurement methods, contracts (AIA and other), permitting, and compliance.
Proficiency in scheduling and Owner Specific PM tools (e.g. PMWeb, Unifier, ProjectMates, MS Project, Bluebeam, AutoCAD).
Ability to manage complex problems, and influence peers and collaborators through expertise and clear communication.
Proven ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Diligent with strong organizational and time-management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to coordinate across multi-functional teams and external partners with professionalism and clarity.
A proactive approach to problem-solving, a passion for learning, and a desire to challenge the status quo.

Nice To Haves

CCM, PMP, or similar certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Own and drive end-to-end project delivery including scope definition, scheduling, budgeting, execution, and closeout through communication, weighing risks, making decisions, leading and influencing.
Coordinate with internal partners (engineering, real estate, operations, etc.) and external partners (developers, GCs, vendors, municipalities and landlords) to meet project goals.
Represent project and technical information to diverse audiences.
Resolve complex construction challenges involving cost, safety, quality, and timeline tradeoff.
Informing Sr. Design and Construction Manager and providing solutions.
Navigate through ambiguity and find opportunities to improve and establish construction methodologies, processes, and systems.
Act as Owners Representative to manage contractors on-site performance, alignment to Chewy’s safety policies and engagement with on-site Chewy employees while working in an operating environment.
Transition projects from external partners (e.g., GCs) to internal Launch teams.
Ensure that contracted resources deliver work per contract to meet duration and quality targets, addressing and ensuring the correction of under-performance issues.
Responsible to review and approve pay applications.
Identify and resolve clashes, design misses, and schedule conflicts with other execution teams.
Manage Change Order process to ensure scope and pricing is appropriate.
Comprehensive budget tracking, forecasting, and management of assigned expansion, remodel, and new build projects.
RFP generation, solicitation and evaluation with oversight.
Provide guidance during contract negotiation and management for all third party consultants and contractors.
Ensure GCs and Architects perform to contract requirements and enforcing critical aspects related to work, notice provisions, and understanding of cost and schedule requirements