What you'll need to succeed as a Constructions Manager at XPO
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
- 5 years of experience leading construction projects
- Familiarity with building systems
- Able to perform semi-complex mathematical operations
Preferred qualifications:
- 5 years of experience in a supervisory or management role
- Experience working Internationally
About the Constructions Manager job
Pay, benefits and more:
- Competitive compensation package
- Full health insurance benefits are available on day one
- Life and disability insurance
- Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
- 9 paid company holidays
- 401(k) option with company match
- Education assistance
- Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan
What you'll do on a typical day:
- Oversee scheduling of work in line with company goals, objectives and values across company locations
- Communicate and manage all issues and risks affecting the projects
- Communicate project status to project participants and internal departments accurately and on time
- Develop and implement solutions to correct any deviation and or conflict
- Lead and manage a large team of second-party professional A/E consultants to ensure effective project delivery
- Develop estimates and manage budgets for construction-related projects during the pre-construction phase
- Manage the site's Due Diligence process to ensure that all development risks are identified and quantified
- Manage the approval and permitting phase of the pre-construction process and ensure approvals are in line with company requirements and timeline
- Maintain positive relationships with jurisdictions and planning commissions to ensure the same
- Manage the detailed design phase of the projects, ensuring strict adherence to corporate specifications and attention to cost management
- Managing the bidding, negotiation and construction contract process
- Monitor general contractor and vendor performance during the construction phase
- Manage project submittals, RFI's and pay applications promptly
- Ensure that the projects are effectively handed over to the company operations group from the contractor with completed documentation and close-out documents
- Ensure that the projected capital expenditure is under constant review and that any anticipated deviations are highlighted and controlled
- Ensure that construction projects are in line with current environmental health & safety laws and internal company standards
- Use data to help improve decision-making and work to become more cost-effective
- Provide the highest level of customer service and be a technical resource for service center leaders
- Manage the contractor network for your assigned projects. Conduct quarterly performance reviews with contractors/ vendors and look to constantly improve on service levels
- Must be able to independently multi-task and prioritize efficiently
Construction Managers are required to:
- Travel periodically as required for site/project meetings and real-time updates
- Lift objects of various shapes and sizes 25 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally
- Stand, sit or walk for long periods
- Walk, reach (including above your head) and climb
- Bend, stoop, squat, twist, push and pull
- Tolerate hot or cold warehouse environments
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About XPO
XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you're looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.
The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.
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