Facilities and Construction Manager

Facilities and Construction Manager Essential Duties and Responsibilities Oversee all maintenance, repair, and operational functions for corporate office and warehouse facilities. Lead the end-to-end construction and development of new retail store locations nationwide, from planning and permitting through project completion and opening. Drive project execution by managing construction schedules, milestones, and critical deadlines to ensure on-time store rollouts. Manage and maintain relationships with landlords, general contractors, building vendors, service providers, and architects. Negotiate construction, service, and facility-related contracts while managing project budgets and controlling costs. Oversee access control systems, security cameras, alarms, badge access, etc. Collaborate with internal Japanese stakeholders for brand expectations and guidelines. Develop and implement maintenance programs to ensure optimal building performance. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in construction management, facilities management, engineering, or a related field. Strong knowledge of new retail development and remodeling, commercial building systems, construction management, permitting and regulatory requirements, tenant improvements, project scheduling, and contract negotiation. Demonstrated ability to successfully lead multiple concurrent projects across different geographic regions while meeting deadlines, budgets, and brand quality standards. Strong communication and stakeholder management, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and external partners. Proven experience managing general contractors, architects, consultants, vendors, and other third-party partners throughout the construction and facilities lifecycle. Must be willing to travel up to 50%, depending on retail store opening timeline. Preferred Qualifications Experience working with Japanese stakeholders and/or global partners. Familiarity working in fast-paced environments. Certifications – Certified Facility Manager (CFM), Certified Construction Manager (CCM) are pluses. Japanese language skill is a plus. Benefits 401(k) 401(k) matching Health insurance Vision insurance Life insurance Medical and Dependent flexible spending accounts Paid time off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday Time off) Job Type: Full-time Pay Range: $75,000-80,000 Location & Relocation Itasca, IL 60143 (Required) Relocate before starting work (Required) #J-18808-Ljbffr Bandai Namco Amusement America