Construction Manager 

This role can be based out of one of these facilities:  Boulder, CO,  Goodyear, AZ,  Irving, TX, Newark, NJ, Phoenix, AZ,  Swedesboro, NJ

Come see what’s cookin’ at HelloFresh! 

At HelloFresh, we want to revolutionize the way we eat by making it more convenient and exciting to cook meals from scratch. We have offices all over the world and we deliver delicious meals to millions of people. 

We are the industry leader in meal-kit subscription services and we’re growing all the time. We have distinct meal kit services that cater to everyone with the most menu variety in the market, which allows us to reach an incredibly wide population of people. 

The HelloFresh team is diverse, high-performing, and international, and our work environment is an inspiring space where you can thrive as a result. 

The Construction Manager will oversee multiple construction and CAPEX projects. This will include capital improvement projects, retrofits & renovations, and new builds. The Construction Manager will be responsible for managing design, planning (cost & schedule), and execution (quality assurance and job site safety & compliance) for our current & future HelloFresh Fulfillment Centers.  You will manage enhancement projects and building construction to make our facilities best in class! 

You will… 

• Manage planning and execution of capital construction projects
• Responsible for the financial management of assigned projects that can be in excess of $10M
• Play a critical role in formulation of construction budget; develop RFPs, negotiate terms and conditions with professional entities.
• Manage review process of all project design documents (drawings and specifications)
• Establish agreed upon project expectations and adherence to the approved budget and work effectively with end user(s), such as Fulfillment Operations, Engineering, Logistics, etc. - and other necessary outside professionals (architects, engineers, developers, estimators, equipment planners, etc.) to establish the  scope and budget for a project
• Liaise with outside contractors regarding bidding, planning, scheduling, and execution 
• Make frequent site visits to survey the progress of work on all assigned construction projects to assure quality control & monitor performance to contract. 
• Interface with local/state agencies regarding permits and inspections 
• Monitor performance of contracts and recommend payment for appropriate services rendered. This includes review and submission of all letters of approval, invoices, change orders, support documentation, etc. 
• Manage business relationships with external contractors.
• Prepares project status reports regularly and effectively communicates the status of all major & minor construction projects to Leadership and stakeholders.

Your qualities… 

• Performance management: of projects and/or vendors
• Problem Solving/Analysis: Ability to shift focus and react to changing scope and conditions • Detailed Oriented and Results Driven
• Partnership: Partner with Operations and support teams to deliver projects to enhance operations • Multitasking: Ability to manage several projects simultaneously
• Communication Proficiency: speak to team members with tact and diplomacy

At a minimum you have… 

• Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or a related field a plus
• 4+ years’ experience in construction or project management,in e-commerce fulfillment/distribution experience preferred.
• Food industry experience a plus but not required 
• Significant working knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws and regulations related to facility buildouts
• Experience managing multiple projects of scope and scale simultaneously
• Proven history negotiating contracts for facility expansion (contractors, sub-vendors, landlords, permit offices, site management, etc.)
• Understanding of Building, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Codes
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel 
• Ability to read and interpret complex construction drawings 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Requires heavy travel to assigned project locations (50 - 80%)