Director, Store Planning & Design

Belk•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

This individual is accountable for analyzing potential retail construction projects, performing cost estimates, and making professional recommendations pertaining to the scope of work. This individual manages the construction accounting activities for 50+/- capital projects annually. Acting as a project manager, this individual will also manage the Master Planning Schedule and act as the schedule gatekeeper; The Store Planning and Construction department is responsible for assessing potential projects, planning and designing the interior and exterior of buildings, managing the construction and fixture and implementation process, facilitating owner purchased fixture and material programs, and managing construction accounting functions for new stores, remodels projects, and rollout programs. Budgeting / Estimating Introduce software and /or develop programs for construction estimating and budgeting Build and maintain a database of historical project cost data Perform due diligence and prepare budget recommendations for future projects Provide analysis and recommendations for a scope of work based on knowledge of retail strategies and construction costs Job Cost Accounting Introduce software and /or develop programs to manage the construction accounting function for approved projects. (Currently using Timberline) Prepare the “post-bid” cost collection and budget comparisons. (Assist with the bid process) Manage the construction cost-accounting process for all active projects. This included setting up budgets, contracts, purchase orders, invoices and payments, change orders, etc Work closely with other departments including Finance, Tax and Legal to provide necessary construction cost forecasting, cost reports, etc Work closely with other departments who support the construction projects including Visual Merchandising, Loss Prevention, Energy Management and IT Master Schedules Understand planning and construction schedule durations, the relationship between activities and the complexity associated with multiple projects Introduce software and /or develop programs for the Store Planning & Construction master scheduling process Manage the Master Schedule (working with the Planning & Construction teams). Professionally communicate relevant information across multiple channels of the Belk organization Build and maintain a database of historical project schedule data On Boarding / Training Acclimate themselves to the Belk portfolio of stores Acclimate themselves with the typical Belk prototype store planning criteria Acclimate themselves to the typical Belk construction process and procedures Acclimate themselves to the Belk organization. Focus on the Store Planning partners such as the support team (LP, EM, RE, IT, …), the merchant team and the Division teams Function as part of the Store Planning leadership team Special projects and other duties as assigned All employees are expected to be in compliance with government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures Support VP in executing short-term (tactical) and long-term (strategic) plans Poor performance (failure to meet objectives) may result in the failure of major programs or initiatives and the company's ability to achieve annual or future goals Represents the organizational unit as prime internal and external contact on contracts or operations. Conducts briefings and technical meetings for top management and customer representatives. Interacts with equivalent level managers concerning matters of significance to the company

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting or a related program
4-6 years applicable experience
Extensive knowledge of construction cost estimating data and programs
Extensive knowledge of the principles, theories and practices of architecture, engineering, and construction management
Schedules and workflow
Contract terms and negotiations and applicable laws, rules and regulations
Excellent project management, financial analysis, and strategic planning skills required, as well as effective communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI Specific Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

Experienced with developing and leading a sustainability program including both energy saving initiatives as well as recycling, conservation and customer facing initiatives
Experience with LEED certified construction practices
Extensive experience and knowledge of project management software programs, and job-cost accounting software programs
Demonstrated experience working as a leader in a complex organization with multi-hundred retail locations
Leads multiple process owners who manage processes end to end. Provides guidance and strategic direction to the team

Responsibilities

Analyzing potential retail construction projects
Performing cost estimates
Making professional recommendations pertaining to the scope of work
Managing the construction accounting activities for 50+/- capital projects annually
Managing the Master Planning Schedule and act as the schedule gatekeeper
Assessing potential projects
Planning and designing the interior and exterior of buildings
Managing the construction and fixture and implementation process
Facilitating owner purchased fixture and material programs
Managing construction accounting functions for new stores, remodels projects, and rollout programs
Introducing software and /or develop programs for construction estimating and budgeting
Building and maintaining a database of historical project cost data
Performing due diligence and prepare budget recommendations for future projects
Providing analysis and recommendations for a scope of work based on knowledge of retail strategies and construction costs
Introducing software and /or develop programs to manage the construction accounting function for approved projects. (Currently using Timberline)
Preparing the “post-bid” cost collection and budget comparisons. (Assist with the bid process)
Managing the construction cost-accounting process for all active projects. This included setting up budgets, contracts, purchase orders, invoices and payments, change orders, etc
Working closely with other departments including Finance, Tax and Legal to provide necessary construction cost forecasting, cost reports, etc
Working closely with other departments who support the construction projects including Visual Merchandising, Loss Prevention, Energy Management and IT
Understanding planning and construction schedule durations, the relationship between activities and the complexity associated with multiple projects
Introducing software and /or develop programs for the Store Planning & Construction master scheduling process
Managing the Master Schedule (working with the Planning & Construction teams). Professionally communicate relevant information across multiple channels of the Belk organization
Building and maintaining a database of historical project schedule data
Acclimating themselves to the Belk portfolio of stores
Acclimating themselves with the typical Belk prototype store planning criteria
Acclimating themselves to the typical Belk construction process and procedures
Acclimating themselves to the Belk organization. Focus on the Store Planning partners such as the support team (LP, EM, RE, IT, …), the merchant team and the Division teams
Functioning as part of the Store Planning leadership team
Special projects and other duties as assigned
Supporting VP in executing short-term (tactical) and long-term (strategic) plans
Representing the organizational unit as prime internal and external contact on contracts or operations
Conducting briefings and technical meetings for top management and customer representatives
Interacting with equivalent level managers concerning matters of significance to the company
People manager responsibilities, including, but not limited to: hiring decisions, performance management (appraisals/goals/corrective action/coaching/development), training, and/or scheduling.
Performing other duties as assigned
Complying with all policies and standards