AD, Construction and Facilities

Our Opportunity:

Chewy is seeking an Associate Director of Construction and Facilities responsible for construction and facilities operations of Chewy’s corporate locations, customer care centers, fulfillment centers, and Rx facilities! This leader will execute pivotal initiatives while collaborating and communicating across functions (Supply Chain, Finance, IT, Procurement, HR) to ensure complex projects are delivered on time and on budget. This role will provide leadership for the management of capital resources dedicated to the acquisition and construction of facilities that support the growth of the organization.

What you’ll do:

• Lead, facilitate, and contribute to results related to overall planning and design, space management and projects with third-party developers or general contractors
• Assess current operational business models and develop appropriate new models as needed
• Collaborate with key customers’ groups, vendors and contractors, community leaders, and outside technical support providers to maintain a network of support improving existing properties under management and assure awareness of new opportunities
• Lead incentive and community relations with municipalities at the local and state level
• Lead new projects, planning, and building management, review design and functionality of new development projects with developers and construction managers
• Contribute to the delivery of strategic and operational objectives by reducing facility build costs, improving efficiency, revenue-generating capacity, and image of the organization
• Play a lead role in preparing and coordinating budgets. Assume ownership of key planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes for areas of responsibility
• Coordinate all appropriate insurance, inspections, and fees to municipalities and service providers
• Lead a team of project managers and construction professionals with a focus on collaboration, accountability, and high performance.
• Maintains the relationships with building management and landlords.
• Use current information/data and business knowledge to identify real estate options for expansion and relocation as projects arise
• Focused negotiator in large contract negotiations, able to balance cost, financial, quality, and legal terms in complex negotiations
• Validated leader with outstanding high-level strategic, operational, and interpersonal skills demonstrating broad expertise in real estate development, property management, and construction with multiple sites and experience handling regulatory committees
• Successful track record of completing large-scale capital projects

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of direct experience in facilities development, construction management, or a related field
• Experience in supplier negotiations, developing/implementing sourcing strategies, and driving cost savings
• Proven experience in leading multi-site, complex construction projects
• High discernment – ability to understand operational impacts, return on investment, and financial tradeoffs
• Outstanding interpersonal and project management skills
• Ability to comfortably work in an intensely deadline-oriented environment
• Ability to lead and develop a large team
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead internal teams and external partnerships
• Candidate must have a high-reaching and self-starting mentality and be able to deal with ambiguity

Does this sound like you? We would love for you to apply!