Pilot Flying J

Principal Project Manager, Construction Development

Pilot Flying J  •  Knoxville, TN (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

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 nation's 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.

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.

  • 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 company’s 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.

Qualifications

  • 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

Additional Information

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

About Pilot Flying J

Company Overview

Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, Pilot Flying J is the largest operator of travel centers in North America with more than 750 locations throughout the United States and Canada and employs more than 24,000 Team Members. Pilot Flying J services over a million guests every day.

History

Founded by James Haslam II, the first Pilot gas station was opened in Gate City, Virginia, in 1958. After more than four decades of rapid growth, expansion and partnership, Pilot and Marathon Oil Company entered an agreement to form Pilot Travel Centers in 2001.

Over the years, Pilot Travel Centers experienced significant growth and expanded internationally, opening its first travel center in Canada in 2006. In 2007, Pilot bought Marathon Petroleum’s shares and entered a new partnership with CVC Capital Partner in 2008. Two years later, Pilot Travel Centers and Flying J Inc. entered an agreement, officially creating Pilot Flying J on July 1, 2010.

Culture

Pilot Flying J is a family-owned and operated business. While much has changed over the last fifty-plus years, Pilot Flying J stands by the same principles upon which it was founded decades ago: integrity, customer service and valuing team members.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Knoxville, Tennessee
Year Founded
1958
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