FAIRWAY MARKET:  DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION & FACILITIES

Company Overview:

Fairway Market is a unique specialty grocery concept that currently operates four leading full service retail food stores in the New York metropolitan area. Fairway offers its customers an extensive mix of the freshest produce-both conventional and organic-prepared foods, and quality specialty grocery items, such as exotic cheeses, smoked fish and private label olive oils, along with conventional grocery items, all at reasonable prices and with high quality service. Conducting nearly 10 million transactions annually, Fairway is one of the nation's highest grossing food stores per square foot, far outpacing national and regional competitors and is growing rapidly expecting to open a number of stores in the next five years.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily activities of building operations, maintenance and construction on all existing and new stores.
• Direct the construction team's effort to deliver on-time projects within approved budgets and specifications that meet or exceed quality standards. Effectively leverage internal and external resources to complete projects.
• Provide support and counsel to management on space and site planning.
• Function as an "in-house" General Contractor ("GC") to ensure reliable contracting; manage the selection of sub-contractors and other third parties which can be involved in construction projects and store maintenance.
• Support the design effort in developing new stores as well as renovating/remodeling existing stores. This includes the coordination and construction needs with marketing image and merchandising strategy.
• Work with facilities to ensure that all stores are fully operational, through centrally-administered, cost-effective preventive maintenance programs that keep the stores functioning year round.
• Ensure the timely response of the facilities team to store and corporate office needs.
• Responsible for creating an energy management program and develop action steps to reduce the "per store" utilities expense.

Education/Skill Requirements:

• A minimum of 10 of years of construction and facilities experience from a "big box" retail environment with multiple sites.
• Thorough knowledge of construction procedure and materials, mechanical and electrical installations and facilities regulatory requirements.
• Proven project management and planning skills; must be a good time manager, able to plan and schedule, able to shift priorities. Must be able to self direct within set parameters and work in a "hands on" environment.
• Substantial experience in working closely and effectively with developers, architects and general/sub-contractors.
• Outstanding management skills, along with financial acumen and negotiation expertise.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with experience overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with and relate to Company personnel across all corporate and operating levels.
• A bachelor's degree is required; MBA/Engineering or Architecture degree not required, but would be a plus.
  

How To Apply:

Send resume via email.