(CAN) Manager, Project and Construction (IC)

Position Summary...

The Manager, Project and Construction will have a specialty in overseeing and coordinating HVAC and Refrigeration construction and facility projects, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery while adhering to industry, regulatory, and company standards. They will also support in managing and coordinating other facility categorized projects as needed. This role significantly contributes to the company's growth through expertise in commercial HVAC and refrigeration practices and environmental standards.

What you'll do...

Job Description

The Manager, Project and Construction Manages large-scale, cross-functional maintenance programs, including capital projects, facility retrofits, and energy-efficiency initiatives. Collaborates with internal stakeholders and external service providers to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget. Monitors project schedules, milestones, resource allocation, and financial performance to ensure alignment with organizational priorities and operational objectives.

Provides leadership and direction to a team of Managers and Supervisors by delivering coaching, performance feedback, and development opportunities. Builds and sustains a high-performing, safety-focused maintenance organization through strategic workforce planning, technical training, and succession planning. Fosters a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence by establishing clear performance expectations and conducting regular performance evaluations.

Develops and manages regional project budgets, including labor, materials, operating expenses, and capital expenditures. Evaluates the return on investment of maintenance initiatives and identifies cost reduction opportunities through vendor management, process improvements, and operational efficiencies. Ensures accurate forecasting, financial reporting, and budget control. Maintains compliance with company policies by reviewing and approving corporate card transactions, associate time records, and expenditures to verify alignment with approved scopes of work and budgetary guidelines.

Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, provincial/state, and local regulations, including refrigerant management, mechanical licensing, and environmental requirements. Conducts audits and inspections to identify and mitigate operational risks, including vehicle safety audits, inventory verification, equipment condition assessments, work order documentation reviews, and adherence to operational standards. Partners closely with Safety and Compliance teams to maintain regulatory compliance and uphold company standards.

Drives the execution of strategic business plans and maintenance initiatives by identifying operational needs, establishing priorities, allocating resources, and removing barriers to performance. Develops and communicates actionable plans, defines performance metrics, measures progress, and implements corrective actions as needed. Demonstrates adaptability, supports continuous learning, and develops contingency plans to ensure sustained operational effectiveness and business continuity.

Leadership Expectations:

Respect the Individual:

Demonstrates and encourages respect for others; drives a positive associate and customer experience for all; embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences; supports workplaces where associated feel seen and connected through a culture of belonging, so all associates thrive and perform; contributes to an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work.

Demonstrates engagement and commitment to the team, developing others through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities; and recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments.

Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively to achieve objectives; communicates with impact and listens attentively to a range of audiences; and demonstrates energy and positivity for own work.

Acts with Integrity:

Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance; models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture; supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, and the world around us (e.g., creating a sense of belonging, eliminating waste, participating in local giving).

Follows the law, our code of conduct and company policies, and encourages others to do the same; supports an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns; reinforces our culture of non-retaliation; listens to concerns raised by associates and takes action; acts with accountability for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values.

Is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.

Serve our Customers:

Delivers results while putting the customer first and applying an omni-merchant mindset and acts with an Every Day Low Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers.

Adopts a broad perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans.

Strive for Excellence:

Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve; demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; seeks feedback, asks thoughtful questions; supports innovation and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.

Implements and supports continuous improvements and willingly embraces new digital tools and ways of working.

Preferred Skills / Qualifications

• Strong project management experience, ideally within construction, facilities, maintenance, or capital projects
• Strong technical knowledge of commercial HVAC and refrigeration systems
• PMP certification is considered an asset
• Experience managing project budgets, vendors, contractors, timelines, and deliverables
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including leading Managers, Supervisors, or technical/skilled trades teams

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.

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