Regional Director, Construction

at  Loblaw Companies Limited

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.
All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.
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Role Mandate:
The Regional Director, Construction is responsible for overall construction of base building, including budgets, contracts, schedules and standards for all banners regionally .
Accountabilities:

Scope of Work and Budgets:

• Responsibility of evaluating and determining costs by preparing a budget, showing both soft and hard costs and coming up with ways to reduce budgets (value engineering)

• Manage and develop relationships with landlords, consultants, vendors and contractors • Work effectively and collaborate with Real-Estate/ Legal, Design, Maintenance, Procurement and Operations teams.

• Plan and develop projects with the Real-Estate and Operations teams.
• Execution and management of the Capital Plan and special projects
• Cost control and reporting to the leadership team, review project budgets and schedules
• Approve all plans submitted by landlords for accuracy in accordance with schedules (leaseholds)
• Work with internal teams to provide a construction perspective on how to successfully incorporate scope, initiatives, standards into projects (LOI’s/ Schedule C’s).
• Analyze, manage, and mitigate risks
• Identify complete scope of work required to encompass LPL and Operating Divisions’ requirements and needs.
• Ensure accurate and realistic pricing by general contractors and sub trades through tendering process.
• Complete clear and concise tender documents, allowing for competitive pricing of projects; review sites to ensure geo/environmental issues are addressed cost efficiently.
• Minimize extras due to errors and omission and ensure LPL standards are implemented and due diligence is accurate.
• Provide expertise to resolve project-based construction issues as and when required
• Provide guidance on local code and regulation compliance requirements
• Provide strategies for all contract requirements and follow up with proper bid analysis and signed documentation.
• Spearhead and manage the civil engineering of all sites in a cost effective manner.
• Identify and lead initiatives to support the growth and development of our team/ coaching and succession planning

Scheduling: • Overseeing the construction project from the conception phase to the construction phase and coordinating deadlines to make sure that the project is completed within the stipulated timeframe.

• Ensure construction projects run smoothly and contractors meet deadlines.
• Monitor Schedules and resolve delays to meet completion date. Advise business of delays.
• Responsible for coordination with store personnel and LPL Execution team.

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Monitor Construction Projects:

• Monitored project costs closely, identify “extras” early, and ensure appropriations are prepared and signed off prior to proceeding.
• Provide creative, cost-effective approaches to all construction schedules to ensure projects meet the expectation of LPL and the Operating Divisions.
• Provide technical expertise on construction related issues.
• Co-ordinate base building schedule with fixturing deliveries.
• Attend weekly Construction/Real Estate Meetings and provide expertise as required.
• Help prepare accurate real estate deals when working jointly with developers.

Contracts:

• Ensure complete and timely contract preparation through Contracts Manager and sign off prior to 2nd progress draw.

Manage & Inspect the Work of All Trades:

• Ensure work is completed to LPL’s standards and specifications.
• Minimize the long-term maintenance costs of the building.
• Set and enforce standards for inspections and testing by all Consultants.
• Ensure building/site/off site standards meet LPL requirements.

Review Alternate / Cost-Saving Solutions:

• Review onsite conditions when not anticipated in original soils/environment reports; alternate solutions include cost and schedule implications to ensure the best solution (i.e. balance costs with long term durability).
• Proactively seek opportunities to reduce costs for construction across all banners.

Forms/ Invoices:

• Ensure all contract invoices; extras are coded and invoiced accordingly.
• Ensure all contractor forms are completed and signed accurately at the appropriate time by V.P. Construction, i.e. proposal forms.
• Review and issue pre-tender contracts, i.e. steel/demo.
• Ensure all changes are signed prior to proceeding with work.

Role Requirements:

• Post secondary education with a certificate in Project Management preferred
• Practical knowledge based on 10 years’ previous working experience on commercial projects
• 5-7 years of supervisory experience required
• Energetic individual able to work independently and within a team environment
• Proven negotiating skills.
• Extensive construction management experience

• Ability to effectively direct and motivate the work of others • Strong ability for financial reporting, cash flow and forecasting

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• Strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• High organizational skills and ability to multi task
• Ability to work in a fast-paced sometimes-unpredictable environment
• Must be able to work days, evenings and occasional weekends
• Proficient with computers with a solid working knowledge of Windows, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.
If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.
We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

• Post secondary education with a certificate in Project Management preferred
• Practical knowledge based on 10 years’ previous working experience on commercial projects
• 5-7 years of supervisory experience required
• Energetic individual able to work independently and within a team environment
• Proven negotiating skills.
• Extensive construction management experienc