The Construction Project Engineer is responsible for assisting Construction Managers in all phases of work for all new store, relocation, remodel, retrofit and special projects from pre-REC approval to bidding, construction, project closeout and warranty period.
What will you do?
Assist Director of Construction and Construction Managers with new, relocation, and remodel store process. Coordinate efforts between Real Estate, Store Planning and Design, Lease Administration, Facilities Management, Project Managers and contractors to ensure all store opening goals are met.Provide in-house office representation for Construction Manager. Provide periodic face to face interactions with various Team Members in order to facilitate project requirements such as plan review, creating scopes, budget approvals, lease status, monitoring approval periods and schedules, close out document review, status updates and related project issues.Manage, coordinate and communicate with internal resources; Real Estate managers, Store Planning and Design, Sign Coordinators, Store Setup Team, Information Technology, Security, Store Operations Team and Construction field personnel for timely completion, adhering to scheduled opening, and budget.Assist Construction Managers with development of and periodic updating to project schedules.Assist Construction Managers with weekly reports on development activities and validate progress reports.Assist with development of project scope and project budget. Assist with periodic budget reporting updates.Attend weekly slotting meetings and provide information relating to project schedule and provide the Teams’ suggestions relating to the slotted dates.Coordinate with FBO vendors on material order and deliveries.Work with Construction Managers and Contracts Administrator on project bids, including bidders list, bid comparisons and bid validations.Ensure that pre-bid meeting notes are incorporated into contract documents.Prepare AAP Form Construction Contracts, associated legal documents and AAP Form Service Agreements for general contractors and vendors in a thorough, prompt and accurate manner.Assist Construction Managers with review and validation for contractor change order requests.Coordinate project administration with Design Coordinators, Sign Coordinators, Director of Construction, Construction Project Managers, Lease Administrators, Developers, vendors and Facility Management.Coordinate with Director of Construction and Construction Managers on critical communications and documentation to general contractors in meeting construction timelines leading to successful project completion, store opening and project close out.Maintain, update and create meeting notes, tracking forms, reports, schedules and AAP standard project forms which include development and remodel schedules and other reports.Create and maintain project paperwork.
Qualifications:
Strong communication/follow-up and organizational skills.Ability to read and interpret documents such as architectural and engineering construction plans, specifications, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.Ability to communicate and interact verbally and in writing with other related field project team members; Architects, Engineers, Developers, Real Estate Managers, Contractors, Subcontractors and VendorsWorking knowledge of computer programs; MS Outlook, Word, Excel, MS Project and Access.Periodic field visits as required (anticipated less than 10% of time).
Certifications, Experience, and Education:
Certifications: None requiredExperience: 5-8 years of construction project management or related experience; andEducation: Associate degree; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
Location & Work Availability:
This position is Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day remote), based at our corporate headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina. Remote candidates will be considered.
Benefits Summary:
We believe in supporting our Team Members and those they love through comprehensive health & wellness benefits. Learn more here: https://jobs.advanceautoparts.com/us/en/benefits
Company Overview:
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers. As of December 28, 2024, Advance operated 4,788 stores primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company also served 934 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and various Caribbean islands. Additional information about Advance, including employment opportunities, customer services, and online shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.
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