New Store Project Manager, Facilities Design - Lakeland

Publix • Lakeland, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

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. If you're energized by managing complex projects, influencing key decisions, and making a lasting impact on a growing Fortune 100 company, this is an exciting opportunity to build your career with Publix!

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.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• CADD (Computer Automated Drafting Design) and/or Revit.
• BlueBeam Revu.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED