Principal Project Manager, Construction Development

Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nations busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.

Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Military encouraged to apply.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this job is to oversee the direction, coordination, and completion of facility development and remodel projects from inception to construction completion while adhering to critical plan submittal deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex new construction, facility remodel, major maintenance, dealer conversion, and catastrophic damage projects up to point of construction start with no supervision.
• Interface with governing agencies to assess entitlement, permitting, and zoning requirements.
• Arrange and assess civil design, geotechnical, and environmental investigations and provide cost effective direction to consultants based on assessment findings.
• Layout new property and collaborate with Design team to complete civil, fuel, and architectural packages.
• Review design details with consultant team, Operations, and Executive management team.
• Establish and monitor project budgets.
• Support construction team in contractor bid process and/or bid projects to appropriate contractors.
• Coordinate equipment purchases including quote solicitation, obtaining purchase orders, and scheduling deliveries.
• Present projects to government agencies and residents when appropriate; field and respond to arguments against company development initiatives.
• Participate in property negotiations when appropriate.
• Coordinate utility connections for new sites with appropriate providers.
• No limit of value of projects managed.
• Take the lead on property related legal matters such as right of way takings and easements.
• Model behaviors that support the companys common purpose; ensure guests and team members are supported at the highest level.
• Ensure all activities are in compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree in related construction field required.
• Minimum five years experience in development and project management related field including large format retail required.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to prioritize project specific tasks while instilling a sense of urgency with the external and internal team participants.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects successfully.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective problem solving and situation analysis skills.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Ability to respond to governing agency decisions and propose resolutions that meet government requirements and company expectations.
• Ability to publicly present company projects before government agencies and local residents.
• Travel required up to 10%.
• General office work requiring sitting or standing for long periods of time.
• This position requires candidates to be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Benefits

• Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Weekly pay
• 401K match
• Tuition Assistance
• Adoption Assistance
• PTO
• Fuel Discount