Title: Project Manager - Construction Classification: Exempt
Reports To: Vice President of Construction Job Description ________________________________________________________ Position Overview
Primary resource within Vallarta for managing all aspects of the construction process for our new and existing grocery stores. You will collaborate closely with internal teams, contractors, and vendors to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with company standards. General Duties and Responsibilities: Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and resources. Coordinate and oversee the work of contractors, subcontractors, and vendors; Assist with monitoring the performance of the project and making sure timeline and expectations are met. Conduct regular project status meetings with the project team to update management on the progress of new projects, expectations and outcomes, and timeline. Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings. Identify and resolve project issues in a timely manner. Collaborate closely with the Director of Equipment Purchasing to manage the procurement process for project equipment, installation, and materials. Preparing necessary agendas and presentation materials for meetings. Serve as a liaison between corporate and the stores to ensure that updates and valuable information reaches the correct group. Conduct store visits to provide support on current and ongoing projects. Recap the store's concerns and feedback and address the pertaining information to the appropriate management team. Manage construction annual calendar for ongoing projects. Ensuring projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project. Prepares reports by collecting and analyzing information. Provide regular reports on project progress and budget. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Providing administrative support as needed. Knowledge and Skills: A passion for delivering extraordinary customer service, with all the personal qualities that this requires, warmth, empathy, optimism, team orientation, and conscientiousness. Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills. Strong knowledge of construction processes, techniques, and materials. Strong work ethic with an enthusiastic spirit, high degree of energy, focus, self-motivation, and flexibility. Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills. Strong mindfulness and accuracy. Assertive skills to drive results. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; must be able to prioritize work and manage time effectively; the ideal candidate thrives in a demanding environment. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Knowledge of file management, transcription, and other administrative procedures. Ability to work on tight deadlines. Work well with others. Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in business, construction management, or related field of study. Three years of experience in related field. Requirements: Strong written and verbal communication skills. Bilingual Spanish a positive (fluent: read, write, and speak). Excellent people skills and ability to influence others. Strong organizational skills. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Office. Commute to stores, as needed. Flexibility in schedule to work extended hours, including some Saturdays, to complete the job. Physical Demands Will be required to spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers. Some travel and overnight stays from time to time. May also have to do some light lifting of supplies and materials from time to time. Manage several requests and situations at one time or simultaneously (multitask).
Position type /Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time exempt-level position; the schedule would be based on business necessity. Will be required to spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers. Monday to Friday (available to a flexible schedule based on needs). This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and employees may perform other duties as directed. All employees are expected to perform any reasonable task or request that is consistent with fulfilling company goals and objectives. About Vallarta Supermarkets: As of 2022, Vallarta counts on 53 stores throughout California (Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Kern, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Orange, and Fresno counties), and more than 8,000 team members. The Gonzalez family promises to continue to strive for excellence in everything we do so that our valued customers always have a Vallarta supermarket to call their own.From one small carnicería in Van Nuys in 1985 to 53 full-service markets across California, Vallarta Supermarkets is a living, breathing tribute to the hard work and customer dedication of our founding family and all of our valued employees.Vallarta Supermarkets was founded by Enrique Gonzalez Sr., who was later joined in the business by his four brothers, his son and nephew. Their family roots and humble origins began in the tiny town of Jalostotitlán, Jalisco, Mexico, where Enrique and his brothers were raised on a meager farm. Their parents instilled in them at very young ages the importance of family and the power of a strong work ethic to overcome challenges.When the opportunity arose to immigrate in the 1960's, the Gonzalez family was thankful to stake their claim in the "land of opportunity," the United States of America. Right away, the five brothers got to work in restaurants, either as short-order cooks or bussing tables. Even though some of the brothers were still in school, they all worked to help the family make ends meet.In 1985, Enrique Gonzalez Sr. began his journey in the grocery business when he opened Carniceria Vallarta in a 1,000 sq. ft market in Van Nuys, CA. He focused on selling the traditional cuts of meats popular in his native Mexico with an emphasis on unequaled quality and the friendliest of customer service. He soon expanded the business to a second location and brought his four brothers into the business. From there the adventure truly began, as they worked together as a family to build both a reputation for excellence and a successful business.The Gonzalez brothers believed that the key to Vallarta's success would be to combine elevated customer service with the highest quality products to serve the growing Hispanic community whose needs may not be addressed by big chain stores.That's why, from the beginning, Vallarta Supermarkets offered a wider variety of the freshest, traditional foods from Mexico, and Central and South America than any other store. They offered specialty and traditional items customers couldn't find anywhere else: cut-to-order Latin-style meats (ranchera, diesmillo, lomo de res), spices, fresh fruit and produce, delicious prepared foods, pan dulce made daily, plus everything else you would expect from a traditional grocery store. Fast forward to today where Vallarta has expanded its offerings to include a juice and aquas frescas bar, tortilleria, bakery (panaderia), a cevicheria and more.
