Associate Director – Construction – Chewy Vet Care

Associate Director – Construction – Chewy Vet Care

Requirements

• Proven track record of managing complex capital projects, real estate negotiations, and leading teams through these processes
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments
• Strong knowledge of construction management principles and code requirements
• Highly analytical with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable business decisions
• Experience managing multiple sites/projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated success in project management, budget oversight, and cost-reduction initiatives for multiple simultaneous projects
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Guide the project and construction delivery strategy, securing and allocating resources to meet objectives effectively
• Cultivate a collaborative team environment that emphasizes high standards of performance and quality across construction, sourcing, vendors, and peers
• Prioritize and facilitate career growth opportunities for team members, ensuring they have access to resources for professional development
• Continuously assess the performance of internal and external teams. Implement necessary changes to optimize organizational efficiency and maintain a high-performing vendor and consultant network. Establish and monitor compliance with qualification standards for project-related consultants, vendors, and construction service providers
• Negotiate design constructability, strategic scheduling, and budgeting. Collaborate with Pre-Construction and Design teams to deliver value engineering insights
• Develop a keen understanding of regional context and business practices, adapting strategies to align with stakeholder needs
• Oversee and collaborate with the construction team to ensure timely and quality completion of punch lists prior to clinic openings. Implement systems to ensure project closeout within one month of opening
• Work alongside Finance, Legal, Pre-Construction, and Procurement to establish competitive bidding processes, contract administration, and financial controls for projects. Monitor progress to ensure adherence to project plans
• Collaborate with Real Estate, Operations, and Facilities teams to assess and prioritize new locations and renovations. Review real estate lease requirements for all new locations to ensure alignment with business objectives
• Conduct quarterly visits to completed projects with team members to perform post-opening audits. Identify areas for improvement and implement changes to enhance project development and delivery
• Partner with Practice Design on ongoing research and development initiatives. Assist in the prototyping of project components in collaboration with Design and Pre-Construction teams
• Validate architectural drawings, shop drawings, and renderings alongside construction and design project managers to ensure constructability and cost control
• Provide strategic value engineering guidance throughout project execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of construction practices, and facility programs. Experience working with Real Estate, Design, and Architecture to enhance Construction practices
• 15 + years’ progressive experience with Architecture and/or Construction degree and background
• Strong interpersonal, communication, project management and people management skills
• Demonstrated self-starter with ability to organize teams around competing priorities
• Experience effectively working with cross-functional teams and fostering collaborative thinking