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Dollar Tree Director, Store Construction - Midwest Region in Chicago, Illinois

This position will be based in the Midwest Region and candidate MUST be located near a major airport.

Summary of Position:

  • Provide the necessary leadership and specific knowledge to manage our team of construction project managers in the successful execution of our department goals and objectives as they relate to the build out, fixturing, and opening of new stores, expansions and remodels, as currently represented in the company’s strategic goals for real estate.

  • Identify and create changes in policies, processes, and procedures that will enable the construction department to improve the execution of its daily roles and responsibilities.

  • Insure that the entire construction department provides an enhanced customer service experience to other functional areas of the organization, including but not limited to; real estate, and operations.

Develop and implement continuous improvement plans for all department associates after standard knowledge, skills, and experience benchmarks have been clearly identified and established.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage an efficient distribution of current/future projects to the Construction Project Managers.

  • Provide leadership and guidance for the project managers to effectively resolve real estate and construction issues that arise during the execution of their project specific roles and responsibilities.

  • Deliver all new stores, expansion and remodel projects as timely and cost effectively as possible, in accordance with all company standards and expectations.

  • Provide the support necessary to assist Store Design and our Procurement team in the integration of any reasonable cost saving opportunities that they may initiate.

  • Change existing or create new processes needed to improve our effectiveness as a support function to our real estate and operations department partners.

  • Create and maintain an entrepreneurial and professional work environment conducive to the growth of the individual associate’s abilities, in addition to “on the job training”, and mentoring.

  • Insure that the administrative support team has the proper processes, policies and procedures in place to effectively assist the project mangers in the execution of their daily roles and responsibilities, and that their daily workload is managed accordingly.

Verify that all project billing is properly managed and accounted for according to company standards, and that this data is available for reporting on, as directed by management.

Minimum Requirements/Qualification

  • Knowledgeable of current commercial construction building codes and practices, standard architectural and engineering methodologies, and basic budgeting procedures.

  • Seven to ten years of construction management experience that represents a continuous path of career advancement.

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a construction related field is desirable, but not required.

  • Computer literate in MS Office Suite.

Ability to travel 25 – 50% of the time

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