Director, Construction

Reporting to the Senior Director, Engineering & Design, the Director, Construction, holds the responsibility of leading and supervising the Engineering Department for North America. This department supports all construction activities for new store development and provides maintenance services to all facilities including stores, food production centers, warehouse, and support centers across North America.

T&T Supermarket Inc. was founded in 1993 with two stores in BC. Since then, it has expanded rapidly and is now Canada’s largest Asian supermarket chain with 37 stores across the country: 14 in BC, 7 in Alberta, 14 in Ontario, and 2 in Quebec. The Company’s continuous expansion is going to bring more new stores in the next couple of years.

• Lead the Engineering practice for the organization and manage day-to-day operation of the Engineering department
• Develop and implement new construction and development plans across North America, addressing evolving business and operational needs
• Take ownership of requests to achieve organizational business goals and explore opportunities to enhance job accomplishments
• Supervise the engineering, design, and construction of new facilities, as well as manage plans for repurposing and retrofitting existing spaces in North America
• Collaborate with Regional Project Managers and various internal and external stakeholders to ensure project designs adhere to accepted standards and codes
• Champion the development of policies and procedures related to landlord and tenant matters for construction and Repair & Maintenance projects as needed
• Ensure construction schedules, milestones, costs, and other deliverables are executed within the approved timeline
• Partner closely with relevant stakeholders, consultants, general contractors, and government authorities in the development, design, and analysis of project drawings or complete remodel projects
• Provide high-level direction and oversight to day-to-day operations of Repair & Maintenance Managers, overseeing repairs, maintenance, renovation, and remodeling projects of various scales in North America
• Serve as the key liaison with our parent company, Loblaw, addressing important issues related to various construction or development projects
• Implement hands-on performance management, guidance, commendations, and disciplinary actions within the department
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or related fields.
• Minimum of 20 years of work experience in building engineering and/or the construction industry preferably with experience in the design of supermarkets or retail development
• 10-15 years of managerial experience in general construction industry is mandatory
• Deep practical engineering knowledge with a proven track record in timely project delivery, project management, cost control, and ensuring customer satisfaction
• Significant experience in strategic facilities and construction planning, capital construction management, real estate development, and/or asset management for a large, multi-site organization
• Familiar with Canadian regulations and legal compliance
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and interpret blueprints and other technical documents
• Strong business acumen, strategic perspective, consultative, planning, and implementation skills
• Demonstrated strong leadership and supervisory experience, ability to lead by example, delegate appropriately, manage, motivate, and execute commendation and disciplinary actions
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, critical thinking, and job task planning and organizing ability.
• High level of integrity and work ethics; ability to work independently with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Effective team player with the ability to interact with various internal and external stakeholders
• Capability to bring knowledge, creativity, and discipline to the position to drive results and adhere to established fundamental processes
• Experience in a demanding, fast-paced, or retail environment will be an asset
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project Management)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; ability to communicate in Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) is an asset
• Possession of a valid driver’s license with the ability to travel as required
  
  

Employee Benefits

• Quarterly discretionary bonus
• Life/AD&D insurance
• Extended health/dental/vision care
• Retirement benefit
• Paid annual/sick/marriage/bereavement leave
• Subsidized staff meal
• In-store staff purchase discount
  
  

Shift

5-day work week (Monday to Friday)

Safety Statement

Safety continues to be T&T Supermarket’s top priority. We’ve established health and safety policies and measures to ensure our Stores, Food Processing & Production Centres and Warehouse & Distribution are as safe as possible.