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Job Summary

Company
Sterling Autobody Centers
Location
Natick, MA 01760
Industries
Automotive Sales and Repair Services
Job Type
Full Time
Employee

Director of Real Estate, Construction, and Facility Maintenance

About the Job

Director of Real Estate, Construction, and Facility Maintenance


The Director is responsible for managing the Real Estate, Construction and Facility Maintenance for the company.


Job Charasteristics:



·         Work with Sterling’s real estate consultant to identify new and relocation sites

·         Provide “pre-lease” due diligence support

·         Coordinate and/or complete on-site inspection

·         Review preliminary lease documents as needed

·         Partner with store operations to provide follow up and updates

·         Work with legal real estate, construction and facility maintenance issues

·         Direct and manage Facilities Maintenance Coordinator

·         Oversee and direct assigned project consultants/project managers,

·         Lead, teach, coach and mentor in a fast paced environment, utilizing performance management

        processes

·         Build and maintain a talented, high morale team

·         Manage department and project budgets and provide monthly variance reports

·         Oversee and direct developers, brokers, architects, consultants and real estate agents for acquisition

        and development

·         Coordinate due diligence and assess risk of all potential jobs/sites

·         Defend existing leases against Landlord incursions/disputes and respond timely

·         Coordinate all construction, environmental testing, reporting and permits

·         Effectively manage underperforming assets

·         Aggressively attract, select, develop and retain key talent

·         Foster positive morale and teamwork

·         Active involvement in process improvement and problem solving

·         Administer company policies, ensure compliance and develop long range goals and objectives

·         Maintain appropriate communication between stores, local management and Senior Leadership team

·         Review all Surveys and environmental reports, including but not limited to soils, topographical features,

        potential mitigations, landscape requirements as well as all other reports unique to each potential site

·         Update and maintain the Sterling tracking report. Facilitate weekly meetings with Integration, IT, Human

        Resources, Legal and store operations to assure professional delivery of all projects

·        Attend strategic public hearings for Conditional Use, Site Plan Approval, Zoning Variances,

        Architectural reviews as well as City Council hearings when required

·         Research and purchase all major equipment required to receive legal occupancy of all new stores. This

        equipment includes all paint booth equipment, compressed air systems, frame pulling equipment,

        burglar alarms and exterior building signage, etc

·         Generate yearly budget for capital and department travel expenses. 

·         Assemble and process all cap-exs for major capital improvements related to all new and existing stores

·        Ensure complete project closeout including financial completion, final punch-lists, warrantee

        management and 11 month warrantee inspections

·         Travel as required, up to 50%

 

Skills Requirements:

·         College Degree preferred

·         Must have a wide range of experience in Real Estate, Construction and Facility Maintenance fields

·         7-10 years of experience in real estate, construction and/or facility maintenance

·         Valid driver’s license required

·         Proven leadership experience

·         Candidate interviewing experience

·         Strong organizational skills, time management and negotiation skills

·         Ability to handle multiple tasks

·         Energetic, innovative, self-motivated and dependable

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills

·         Always display high level of integrity and a “can do” attitude

·         Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products

·         Understanding of:

Ø       general accounting and financial management systems

Ø       operating practices and the economics for a successful store

Ø       human resource management policies and practices, including compliance with all applicable

        federal, state and local employment related regulations

Ø       safety policies and practices

Ø       the principles of Inventory Management

·         Advanced presentation skills, able to lead meetings

·         Proven ability to analyze multiple locations trends and develop short and long term strategies to

        increase “throughput” and profitability

·         Ability to work across department boundaries

·         Demonstrates highly refined internal/external customer service skills

·         Vendor management skills such as communication, set expectations, managing and evaluating

        performance, identifying new and cost effective sources.

·         Understanding of:

o        general accounting and financial management systems

o        operating practices and the economics for a successful department

o        human resource management policies and practices, including compliance with all applicable

        federal, state and local employment related regulations

 

For immediate consideration, please apply online.
 
 

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