Construction Manager II

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

The Retail Fuel Construction Project Manager's primary function is to manage the budget, schedule, and quality assurance throughout the construction activities of Murphy USA's (MUSA) retail fueling stations. This role will coordinate with all internal and external stakeholders to ensure an efficient and effective delivery of the store development project to operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with the Retail Development Project Manager during the initial due diligence process to perform an initial site investigation, prepare conceptual site layout, and review real estate contractual requirements to determine estimated project construction scope, schedule, and cost. Then incorporate this information into a package presented to our Building Committee for approval.

• Comprehensively review civil, architectural, MEP, photometric and fuel design plans to provide value engineering feedback.

• Collaborate with the Retail Development Project Manager during the design and permitting process, at scheduled milestone events, to ensure the project development/construction maintains alignment with the approved contractual and design expectations as well as MUSA prototypes and standards.

• Manage MUSA bid process for assigned projects including sending projects out to bid, managing bid call, reviewing bids, and awarding projects.

• Develop and manage the project schedule, budget, and quality throughout the pre-construction and construction activities.

• Effectively manage all facets of the construction contracts including project award, scheduling, change order process and project close out on all bid and assigned projects.

• Manage all general contractors, vendors, and consultants related to a project throughout the pre-construction, contractor permitting, and construction activities. This includes training new contractors and vendors.

• Work with external landlords, sellers, and developers to coordinate and confirm contractual obligations.

• Conduct site visits, as required, to ensure projects are kept on schedule and weekly updates are provided on schedule deviation, including but not limited to project kick-off meetings, delivery of possession/turnover inspections, maintaining a list of outstanding construction issues, and conducting a final project punchlist.

• Review and approve all construction and development invoices for the project to ensure adherence to MUSA contract terms and conditions.

• Coordinate with all required MUSA departments to ensure an efficient and effective project turnover to operations (i.e. Fuel drop and system testing, point of sale installation and signage communication, in-store equipment set-up and operation, etc.). Host and lead meetings between stakeholders to communicate and resolve issues that arise throughout the project.

• Manage the MUSA inspection requirements through coordination with third-party inspection teams and on-site milestone inspections.

• Manage project information and communication through MUSA designated project management software (Projectmates).

• Manage punch lists and warranty work required for assigned projects including coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

• Recommend opportunities for continuous construction process improvement.

• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Broad knowledge of such fields as engineering and/or construction management, accounting, marketing, business administration, finance, etc. Equivalent to a four-year college degree, plus 5 years related experience and/or training, and 2 years related management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.