Company Overview

Nashville, Tenn.-based Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world’s largest tire and rubber company. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires to address the needs of a broad range of customers, including consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers, and those in the agricultural, forestry and mining industries. The companies are also engaged in retreading operations throughout the Western Hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing materials, and industrial fibers and textiles. The Bridgestone Americas family of companies also operates the world’s largest chain of automotive tire and service centers.Guided by its global corporate social responsibility (CSR), commitment ‘Our Way to Serve,’ Bridgestone embraces its responsibility as a global leader by striving to improve the way people move, live, work and play.

Property/Real Estate Management

**This position can sit anywhere in the United States**

This position is responsible for managing the construction process of new stores and special projects from inception to operations turnover. Also responsible for technical construction negotiations with developers, landlords, general contractors, outside architects, and engineering consultants.

• Participate in the negotiation of construction activities to establish the terms, milestone schedules, criteria, etc. incorporated as exhibits to various types of Agreements and projects.
• Establish project schedule and adapt activities, when necessary, to meet construction related delivery dates
• Identify potential contractors for project use and submit for approval
• Ability to accurately budget projects and submit for approval
• Manage the GC competitive bidding process through contract execution
• Monitoring and enforcement of criteria compliance and quality control during all phases of construction
• Manage the flow of information related to construction activities between BSRO internal departments and external contractors, architects, engineers, developers, landlords, and AHJs
• Ensure the timely and accurate review of documents throughout the budgeting, entitlement, jurisdictional approval, and construction process.
• Review and understand the scope and budgetary impact of outside contractor, architect and engineer activities related to code investigation, completion of plans, specifications, bidding and permitting.
• When applicable, act as the BSRO representative to building department and code officials
• Organize and conduct construction meetings and activities (i.e. project kickoff, pre-bid, pre-construction, site visits, etc.).
• Coordinate the turnover of new store projects to the Store Opening and Operations teams, ensuring a smooth transition from construction to store opening.
• Support the Facilities team as needed with first year warranty or latent defect claims and repairs.
• Responsible for financial and document closeout of completed projects while ensuring audit compliance throughout the project.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by Real Estate leadership

• BS, BA required in engineering, architecture, or construction management
• 7+ years experience in multi site construction management
• Experience in greenfield development, design, and/or planning preferred
• General knowledge of all construction disciplines (civil, structural, architectural, electrical, and mechanical) and ADA requirements.
• Proven track record of successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously while working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• An innovate, team-centric collaborator who understands there is more than one way to solve a problem.
• General systems knowledge (CAD, Excel, Word)
• Ability to travel 50-75%, including overnight trips and weekends as needed to meet business needs
• Ability to climb a ladder, lift up to 30lbs, and stand for several hours at a time.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.