Specialist II Architecture & Engineering

Category/Area of Expertise: Store Development
Job Requisition: 425646
Address: USA-NC-Salisbury-2110 Executive Drive
Store Code: Store Development - Food Lion (2761172)

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Primary Purpose:
This position is primarily responsible for management of the A/E plan review process and tracking of A/E construction documents through all phases of development for all projects. The role will also manage the pre-planning due diligence walkthrough process for all remodel, takeover or expansion projects and convey those notes to all team members, Architects & Engineers. This is an integral role in quality control and timeliness of our building plans, as well as helping to control changes and costs on projects. Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor the A & E drawing process including 100% redline documents and redline meeting and follow up Bid Set review for New, Remodel, Expansion and Takeover stores and Special Projects.
• Control schedule and timing with an emphasis on consistency and accuracy throughout the process.
• Provide Architects with information on plan due dates, walkthroughs and plan distribution
• Setup and coordinate on-site walkthroughs of all remodel projects with representatives from Store Development and divisional Sales and Operations teams.
• Create a written record of pre-walkthrough meeting notes as well as a plan marked up with all requested changes and fixture plan updates.
• Communicate updates back to Store Planning for inclusion on final fixture plan and notify all departments involved in walkthrough of items discussed but not included in final scope.
• Work with the Architecture & Engineering Lead to coordinate the Due Diligence process for all remodel, takeover and expansion projects.
• Work with the Architectural team and Real Estate department to arrange on-site walkthrough for thorough analysis of all building components and systems.
• Ensure that Due Diligence report is completed and distributed to all relevant parties.
• Coordinate all incoming bulletins and addendums for active New, Remodel, Takeover and Expansion projects.
• Compare incoming bulletin to approved "scope of work" change order and verify that work has been completed appropriately.
• Work with Architect and Engineer to ensure that any errors or omissions are resolved
• Review all fixture plan changes in relation to the status of the overall construction project as well as the status of the A/E process prior to releasing any changes to Architect and in-house engineering team.
• Work with Architecture & Engineering Lead and Construction Leads to ensure that changes are made to only approved locations.
• Attend and participate in all Construction pre-opening walkthroughs conducted by each Project Manager.
• Take notes related to architectural/engineering issues and work with A/E team to ensure each issue is resolved prior to commencement of next project.
• Distribute notes to Architecture & Engineering Associate to update Criteria drawing package as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2-4 yrs in related industry
• Architectural designs/engineering concepts and processes
• Construction methods and materials;
• Must be able to read and interpret plans, specifications and building codes.
• Should be able to read and interpret contracts, schedules, and timelines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, Smartsheet....
• Oral and/or written communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Customer focus
• Leadership skills
• Initiative
• Attention to detail
• Negotiation skills
• Strategic planning

Our flexible/ hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days.

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At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent. Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.

We offer an experience where our associates are valued; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are infused in our business and our employees are representative of the communities that we serve. We believe in total wellness, which encompasses a blend of physical, financial and emotional wellness.

We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.