Construction Director

March 29

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Story Cannabis is a cannabis retail company operating licensed dispensaries across various states, including Maryland, Ohio, Arizona, and New Jersey. They focus on providing a variety of premium cannabis products, including high-quality flower and edibles, and they emphasize customer loyalty through exclusive deals and membership benefits. With a commitment to quality and customer experience, Story Cannabis aims to create a welcoming environment for both new and seasoned cannabis users.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2021

👥 B2C

🛍️ eCommerce

🛒 Retail

📋 Description

• The Director of Construction will be responsible for construction on all Retail, Manufacturing, and Cultivation projects. • This position directs the department, coaching and developing associates to elevate their performance. • This role will integrate construction activities with other related departments, including Expansion, Marketing, Retail & Operations. • The ideal candidate will have experience implementing process improvements within a construction function, including budgets, timelines, permitting, new standards, policies, and procedures, ensuring high quality service on behalf of the department. • Responsible for the completion of ground up, tenant improvements, ensuring construction meets both company standards and external building regulations. • Confirm award to successful bidders for final approval by EVP of Operations. • Develop and manage construction project budgets. • Lead a Project Manager, managing, coaching, and overseeing their development. • Be responsible for hiring, retaining, developing, and elevating associate performance to support the company’s growth strategies. • Implementation of company Construction policies and making sure procedures are followed, working with the Executive Director on policy changes. • Stay current on construction regulations and work collaboratively with consultants and the design team to acquire required permits. • Work with Architects and Engineers to create plans needed to submit to local municipalities. • Modify designs as necessary to meet local regulations. • Stay abreast of construction trends, particularly including cost. • Track the availability of labor and the cost of materials and their impact on store construction. • Source and evaluate general contractors for each construction project through the established bidding process. • Evaluate change orders for viability and accuracy. • Oversee the effective use of project management software, excel to track and manage the status of all construction projects, from site selection through store opening. • Coordinate Construction activities with other affected departments to ensure successful project completion. • Coordinate and collaborate with external consultants and vendors.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management required. • Minimum ten years of construction project management experience, preferably in a retail & commercial environment. • Proficient in MS Project, MS Teams, Highly Proficient in MS Excel, Wurk, Monday, Procore. • Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work enthusiastically with constantly changing priorities. • Ability to focus on process improvement; ability to find and describe flaws and inefficiencies in processes, and suggest clear, reasonable solutions. • High level of professionalism and discretion. • Excellent organization skills and attention to detail. • Strong verbal and written communication skills, and basic knowledge of general business concepts. • Maintain a high level of integrity, personal motivation, and sense of urgency. • Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry.

🏖️ Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO) including 8 paid holidays per year* • Medical Insurance, which includes a 100% company paid option for employees* • Dental Insurance, which includes a 100% paid option for employees* • Vision Insurance, which includes a 100% paid option for employees * • 401k retirement savings plan* • Company paid Short-Term & Long-Term disability* • Company paid Life Insurance* • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Employee referral program • Commuter benefits* • Product discounts • Additional compensation incentives (tips, bonuses, etc.)