Provide oversight and management for all construction projects including new stores, remodels, brand rollout and other “special” construction projects impacting existing storesResponsible to deliver all projects on schedule and within budget, while driving process improvements and reduce expense Manage team of internal and third-party project managersPartner with Growth & Development leadership in establishing annual new store construction budget, annual remodel budget and special project budgetsReview and qualify construction bids from general contractors, in partnership with Construction Project ManagersPartner with Vice President of Construction, Facilities & Energy with the evaluation of external suppliers/vendors for cost effectiveness and quality of servicePartner with in-house and contracted A/E design professionals to develop estimates, evaluate alternative solutions and conduct value engineering efforts addressing both schedule phasing and material cost reductionDevelop strategies for multi-store programs including leveraging budgets, architecture resources, general contractor resources and schedulesPartner with Regional VPs of Real Estate and review and assist in negotiations for Real Estate lease construction exhibits including both Landlord responsibilities and Tenant responsibilitiesTravel to jobsites to inspect progress, to resolve unique problems, and to inspect the implementation of new conceptsManage general contractors and architectural consultantsEnsure timely decision making and information flowManage construction budgets for new stores, remodels, rollout programs and special projects

Direct all aspects of the Store Planning department for Amplifon (Canada), including new store construction, remodeling, relocation, acquisition, conversion and store maintenance activity (70+ stores and expanding across the country) Oversight of lease management for all Canadian retail locations Provide design and construction support and assistance to Miracle-Ear franchisees across the U.S. (1400+ locations) Development of furniture and fixture packagesMaintain vendor / material supplier inventory and relationshipsLeadership of department staff including CAD design and project management Responsible for day to day operations of Amplifon’s 40,000+ square foot America’s region corporate headquarters office space including facilities and mailroom personnel

Direct all aspects of Facilities Planning for all of Amplifon USA's distribution models, including the development of new location and retail concepts, all construction, remodeling, relocation and expansion activityProvide support and assistance to franchisees (Miracle-Ear and Sonus Hearing Care Professionals)Establish material supplier relationships for planned organizational growth Leadership of department staff

Supervise and oversee daily operation of construction department (10 project managers & 6 project coordinators) including remote staff in Toronto, Canada officeMonitor / report corporate construction costsReview work of project manager / coordinator teams to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, building codes and company standardsMaintain project status reports for all new and remodel projectsMentor and develop staff to ensure career progression Negotiate and administer contracts / relationships with vendorsPrimary contact for cross department collaboration projects

Maintain construction project status reports for all new and remodel projectsMonitor progress of all corporate projects vs. date of possession / rent startProvide general contractor performance evaluationsCoordinate department travel scheduleContinued project management responsibilities on specialty projects (new concepts, store re-designs, unique real estate locations, etc.)

Managed multiple projects simultaneously (new store construction, re-locations, expansions, remodels and conversions)Complete projects under many brand names throughout U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.Specialized focus on enclosed shopping mall projectsPartnered with landlords to achieve plan approvalWorked with building department nationwide to secure building permitsBid and awarded contracts to general contractorsOrdered and scheduled delivery of finish material and equipmentPerformed site inspections and completed punch list evaluations