SENIOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

Company: Dufresne Spencer Group
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: September 24, 2022

Job Description:

Ashley Furniture HomeStore, the #1 Mattress and Furniture retailer in North America, has an immediate opening for a Senior Construction Manager. The ideal candidateplans, directs, manages, and provides oversight of assigned construction projects to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed schedule and budget parameters.

OUR COMPANY OFFERS GREAT BENEFITS, INCLUDING:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  
• Opportunity for advancement
  
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Retirement Benefits
  
• Employee Purchase Discounts of 30% or more
  
  KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
  
  
  • Provide direction and training to Construction Managers on Construction Team
    
  • Provide detailed reviews of project documents; make recommendations as needed
    
  • Participate in contractor/vendor evaluation, bid analysis, and contract award decisions
    
  • Manage day-to-day work on projects in various construction phases; coordinate and make recommendations regarding status of work
    
  • Review contractor requests through formal or informal processes and provide prompt responses to keep projects on schedule
    
  • Review and provide recommendations on potential Change Orders on projects and process per contractual requirements, providing detailed analysis of impacts to budget and schedule
    
  • Monitor and communicate project-related issues, scope changes, variances, and contingencies that may arise during the construction of projects to the Director of Construction
    
  • Monitor contractor and vendor progress and performance, review and approve invoices, and resolve payment and project disputes
    
  • Collaborate with on-site construction team and internal team to ensure project is completed on schedule, within budget and meets or exceeds quality standards and expectations
    
  • On assigned projects, conduct site walk with contractor to produce project punch list. Assure Punch List items are resolved prior to turnover to the Merchandising Team
    
  • Manage internal and external teams' performance and work with Director of Construction to take action to resolve performance issues quickly to ensure accuracy and timeliness
    
  • Recommend departmental and project process improvements to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity.
    
  • Provide direction and assistance to Maintenance Team to help resolve complex maintenance issues
    
  • Conduct assigned facility inspections; inspections will follow a specific format covering all areas of building and property conditions. All issues will be entered into the Corrigo maintenance system allowing for work scheduling, project tracking and timely follow-up and response
    
  • Always represent DSG in a professional manner that is consistent with the company's values, including maintaining current project-specific knowledge, being prepared for project meetings, proactively communicating with the project team, and meeting deadlines and commitments
    
  • Ability to travel approximately 50% of the time
    
  • Adhere to company policies, procedures, and performance standards
    
  • Contribute to company's culture, mission and values through leadership and actions
    
  • Perform other projects and duties as assigned
    
    KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
    
    
    • Bachelor's Degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, and/or other related fields or equivalent work experience
      
    • Minimum 5-years commercial construction project management (ground-up, historic, adaptive reuse, high-end TI's) required. Retail construction experience is a plus
      
    • Proven experience as a construction project manager
      
    • Strong interpersonal skills along with excellent written and verbal communications skills
      
    • Ability to focus on details while also managing multiple projects and deadlines
      
    • Exceptional negotiating skills
      
    • Proven organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
      
    • Working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
      
    • Working knowledge of AutoCAD software
      
    • Familiar with quality and safety standards
      
    • Outstanding Attendance and Punctuality
      
    • Ethical Conduct
      
      Ashley Furniture HomeStore is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ashley Furniture HomeStore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

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