Construction Manager – Aldi Job Openings


Website Aldi

Position Summary:

We’re ALDI, one of America’s favorite grocers. We’ve grown a lot in the past few years, expanding our reach and customer base all around the country. Whether it’s in customer service or our exceptional products, we owe our success to the efficiencies we create in every corner of our company and the people at each level who make that happen.

ALDI is one of the fastest-growing retailers in the nation, and we are charting an aggressive growth course to become the third-largest U.S. grocery retailer by store count by the end of 2022. The only question is, where do we do it and what do we build? That’s what you’ll answer on our real estate team: finding our next locations, negotiating the deals and building our future ALDI sites. Keeping us moving forward can translate into a great move for your career.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provides oversight and direction during the construction process from groundbreaking through issue of final occupancy permit.
  • Works with government officials, utility companies and suppliers to ensure project deadlines are met.
  • Advises on any changes or actions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team.
  • Assists Director Real Estate with site and building cost estimates to aid in the completion of the site evaluation packages.
  • Informs management of recurring issues or when additional team training may be required.
  • Ensures work is completed in accordance with construction plans and specifications, to the highest quality standards and within budget as established by the Director Real Estate via regular site visits and supervision of the general contractor.
  • Assists the Director Real Estate in the reviewing of engineering, building and site design with selected Architect and Engineering firms.
  • Assists Director Real Estate in presenting the ALDI concept and plans at various meetings.
  • Identifies and communicates new ideas and cost saving opportunities to construct or remodel facilities at lower costs.
  • Oversees the construction of new facilities and the remodeling of existing facilities to ensure compliance with governmental codes and ALDI specifications.
  • Assists Director Real Estate and Operations personnel in determining proper remedies or preventative actions for current store facilities, as needed.
  • Ensures all proper permits and bonds are secured, final approvals received, lien waivers obtained and bonds closed out.
  • Assists Director Real Estate with miscellaneous tasks on an as needed basis.

Required Education & Experience:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Conflict management skills.
  • Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of design, construction, renovation and rebuilding techniques; ability to build, employ labor, and construct facilities to the desired goal within budget.
  • Ability to organize and conduct group meetings including the ability to facilitate group involvement.
  • Skill of organizing and directing the work effort of outside resources, and accomplishing a goal on time and within budget.
  • Negotiation skills.