Director of Operations, Racking & Automation

Description

• Oversee selection and buyout process for all relevant trades, installers, and equipment vendors
• Track and manage project performance vs budget; prepare owner pay applications, cost status, and progress billing reports
• Lead development of new processes, refine existing ARCO processes or current design deliverables, to ensure effective estimates that drive accurate and profitable proposals
• Work closely with clients and the design team to understand facility requirements, layout racking needs, and develop preliminary concept drawings as well as project budgets
• Expand current network of vendors, installers, etc. to help service all existing customers at a national level on varying scopes of work
• Director will be charged with executing projects within the first ~12 months at a regional and national level until a PM group is developed
• Manage the project schedule to achieve timely completion of the contract, while also maintaining both internal commitments and actions, as well as holding the customer accountable for their commitments
• Work with Project Superintendent to develop and review subcontractor scopes of work/contracts, project schedule, and site logistics plan
• Participate in the proposal meeting with clients to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, provide value engineering ideas, and negotiate contracts and fees
• Lead and coordinate all managerial and administrative aspects of industrial racking, material handling, and/or automation system projects from the earliest stages of preconstruction through project closeout
• Leverage ARCO's existing network of industrial clients and end users, as well as your personal and professional network, to identify new racking or material handling system projects and help grow the business

Requirements

• Previous experience working on Cold Storage, Manufacturing, Food Production, and/or Distribution facilities preferred
• Proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Project
• 5-7 years of construction project management or engineering design experience specific to industrial racking and/or automation systems required
• BS in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• Paid parental leave
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance