Project Manager

Houchens Food Group Construction Management

Are you looking for a career with a collaborative and fun team Join one of the most diversified and largest 100% employee-owned companies in the country! Houchens Food Group is seeking a self-motivated quality-focused Project Manager to support our fast-paced Store Development team within the Houchens Industries family.

Position Summary

The Project Manager plans organizes and leads all aspects of capital projects within assigned markets. Projects may include new construction buildouts expansions and renovations across a variety of commercial settingsincluding grocery convenience store hardware restaurant warehouse shopping plaza and office environments.

This role oversees design coordination scope development budgeting procurement scheduling and quality control ensuring all projects are delivered safely on time and within budget.

Essential Job Functions

Project Execution & Leadership

• Independently organize prioritize and manage multiple projects while adapting to shifting daily priorities.
• Develop construction cost estimates lead coordination between internal and external teams including design.
• Prepare procurement packages manage bidding issue addenda evaluate proposals and award contracts.
• Understand and apply contract and insurance requirements throughout the project cycle.

Financial & Schedule Management

• Manage project financials forecasting and schedules delivering regular updates for One HFG transparency.
• Predict and mitigate schedule and cost impacts by identifying constructability issues and recommending low-cost high-value solutions.
• Evaluate scope changes and determine appropriate cost impacts while maintaining functional intent.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead and support Operations Real Estate Facilities Retail Electronics Marketing Merchandising Security IT Refrigeration Warehousing and Fuel to deliver consistent high-quality customer experiences.
• Chair meetings prepare agendas document action items and ensure follow-through.
• Conduct progress and final quality inspections with Operations and construction teams prior to occupancy.
• Assist the Director of Design & Construction with ongoing improvement of documents standards and procedures.

Travel

• Travel independently within assigned regions as necessary including but not limited to: AL AR FL GA IL IN KY MS MO OH PA TN VA and WV (up to 50%).

Minimum Qualifications

• 1-3 years of commercial construction management experience.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient understanding of design documents (drawings specs submittals schedules).
• Solid understanding of construction methods and building codes.
• Experience evaluating proposal scopes.
• Strong leadership collaboration and team-motivation abilities.
• Excellent problem-solving leadership and listening skills.
• Strong judgment and professionalism in all project communications.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and Adobe Acrobat.
• Proven negotiation conflict management and leadership capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management or related field.
• 5 years of commercial construction management experience.
• Experience training others and contributing to continuous process improvement.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and scheduling softwares.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Company Vehicle
• Professional Development Opportunities

Houchens Food Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin citizenship sex age marital status or disability.

Notice of AI Use in Job Application Review

As part of our commitment in creating a fair efficient and consistent hiring process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) to help our recruiting teams organize summarize and analyze information provided by candidates including resumes application responses and other materials submitted during the application may be used to identify patterns highlight relevant skills and experience and assist in comparing a candidates qualifications with the requirement of a specific role. These tools are to improve efficiency and consistency while supporting more informed hiring decisions which will ultimately be made by the hiring team.