Job Abstract

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.
The following are intended to be examples of the accountabilities for which the person in this position is responsible. This position description is not intended to be complete or all-inclusive and does not preclude management from assigning other or related functions as logical assignments for the position.
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.

• California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) Notice to Applicants
• This notice explains to you, pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), how Vallarta Supermarkets (“Vallarta,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) may collect your information in relation to your application for employment and potential employment with us.
• For purposes of this notice, “Personal Information” means information that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular California resident or household, or as otherwise defined under the CCPA.
• “Personal Information” does not include certain information, including publicly available information lawfully made available from government records, deidentified or aggregate information, or other information excepted under the CCPA.
• Information We Collect about Applicants
• We need you to provide certain information in order for you to complete your application for employment with Vallarta. The following provides the categories of Personal Information we may collect about applicants as part of the application process, and/or our employees if ultimately hired.
• Personal Identifiers. We may collect your name, driver’s license or state identification card number, passport number or other government identification number (including U.S. work authorization number), Social Security information, residence/postal address, email address(es), phone number(s), and other contact information during the application and recruitment process. We may collect your emergency contact information as well. If you are hired, we may collect additional personal identifiers about you to facilitate the employment relationship.
• Characteristics of Protected Classifications under California or Federal law. We may collect your age, date of birth, race, ethnicity, sex/gender, and marital status.
• Biometric Information. We may collect your fingerprints to facilitate the employment relationship, if you are hired.
• Professional or Employment-Related Information. Depending on your role/duties with Vallarta, we may collect information regarding your criminal history, driving history, and credit history as part of our employment background check. We also collect information regarding your professional and employment history and other qualifications you provide in your employment application, including references, skills/abilities, employment goals and expectations, and other related information (if you choose to provide them).
• Education Information. We collect information regarding your professional and education history to the extent provided in your resume/application.
• Thermal or other Health-Related Information. If you apply in-person or come to our store(s) as part of the application process, we may need to take your temperature or other similar information as part of our health protection policies. However, this information is not retained.
• Inferences. We gather information about your employment history with Vallarta, such as the company location/facility to which you are assigned, position and description of duties, fulltime and part-time status, pay rate, as well as descriptions about your job performance and skills. We may also draw other inferences such as your characteristics, job preferences, personal hobbies, activities, foreign language capabilities, other abilities and the like.
• Purposes for Collection of Your Personal Information
• We use the above categories of personal information for the following business purpose(s):
• To make recruitment and employment decisions, including assessing your application and qualifications for employment with us.
• To conduct and verify background checks (where applicable).
• If hired, to facilitate onboarding, payroll, benefit, and leave of absence administration
• For security purposes.
• To obtain and/or maintain insurance policies and coverage.
• To comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• To manage workers’ compensation claims and conduct workplace investigations.
• Third-Party Collection of Personal Information
• The Company may use third-party vendors, such as Snag-a-Job, to facilitate the application process for applicants. In this process, these third parties may collect an applicant’s personal information and provide it to us for employment decisions.
• Additional CCPA Disclosures
• At this time, the CCPA does not afford applicants or employees the right to make requests regarding their Personal Information as it relates to the application and/or employment relationship. This does not affect other rights you may have under other laws.
• Further, nothing in this notice restricts Vallarta’s rights or ability to:
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Meet any other legal obligation, including complying with lawful inquiries, investigations, subpoenas, court orders, or other requirements of applicable lawful authorities.
• Exercise its legal rights and defend claims.
• Report potentially unlawful activity to appropriate law enforcement and cooperate in any resulting investigation.
• Detect and respond to unauthorized activity and security incidents.
• Protect against and report potential illegal activity and/or fraud; or
• Provide information to our service providers in relation to the above listed purposes, or transfer information as part of a merger, acquisition, or other transfer of some or all of our business to another party.
• Contact Us
• For more information or any questions about this notice , please contact Human Resources, at 818-898-0088.

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