Company Overview
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.
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Position Summary
The Director leads and develops the Construction team, drives accountability across internal and external resources and establishes consistent processes, controls and performance standards across the construction program. This role partners closely with Real Estate, Design, Facilities Engineering, Procurement, Operations, IT, Marketing and other key stakeholders to accelerate speed to market, optimize capital investment and continuously improve construction delivery.
Responsibilities
- Leads execution of BSRO’s national construction program across greenfield development, build-to-suit projects, acquisitions, conversions, remodels and other major capital initiatives, ensuring projects meet schedule, budget, quality and store-opening objectives.
- Leads, coaches and develops Construction Managers and assigned team members, establishing clear expectations, accountability, workload alignment and resource plans to support the growing development pipeline.
- Establishes construction strategy, delivery processes, performance standards and governance, providing executive-level visibility into schedules, milestones, budgets, risks and overall program performance while proactively resolving issues that could impact delivery.
- Oversees construction budgets and capital expenditures, including forecasting, cost management, change control and approval compliance; leads cost analysis and benchmarking to identify trends, forecast future costs and inform capital planning and prototype budgets.
- Drives value engineering and cost optimization in partnership with Design, Real Estate, Procurement and Operations, balancing project economics with brand, customer, operational and quality standards.
- Oversees developers, general contractors and consultants, including sourcing, RFPs, contract negotiations, capacity planning, performance management and compliance; develops a scalable partner network capable of supporting BSRO’s geographic footprint and future growth.
- Establishes contractor and consultant performance standards and scorecards across cost, schedule, quality, safety, responsiveness and compliance with BSRO construction requirements.
- Partners with Real Estate Development and Design to evaluate prospective locations, develop solutions for complex or high-cost projects, and continuously improve prototype plans, specifications and construction standards based on operational requirements, codes, costs and lessons learned.
- Leads construction planning and execution for acquisitions, conversions and existing-store portfolio initiatives, including existing-condition assessments, scope and cost development, lease-related construction requirements, landlord work, tenant improvements, closings and reimbursements.
- Partners cross-functionally with Operations, IT, Procurement, Marketing, Legal, Environmental and other stakeholders to drive timely decisions, coordinated project execution and seamless transition from construction turnover through store setup and opening.
- Oversees construction contract administration and project compliance, including resolution of significant contractor disputes, liens, latent defects and non-compliance, while ensuring projects meet applicable codes, contractual and lease requirements, safety expectations and BSRO standards.
- Drives continuous improvement and scalability across the construction program by standardizing processes, documentation, reporting and controls and leveraging technology, alternative delivery methods, strategic partnerships and industry best practices to reduce cost and cycle time.
- Monitors construction industry trends and market conditions, including labor, commodities, component costs and emerging construction methodologies, and translates relevant developments into program strategies and planning assumptions.
- Supports the Executive Director, Construction & Facilities Engineering in establishing construction strategy, annual objectives, KPIs, capital plans and long-range resource requirements, while serving as a construction subject matter expert on complex projects and enterprise initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or a related field.
- Minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible experience in construction, development, design and/or project management, preferably within a multi-unit retail or similarly complex, geographically dispersed environment.
- Significant experience leading high-volume construction or development programs, including multiple concurrent projects with substantial capital investment, aggressive schedules and complex stakeholder requirements.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing construction professionals and managing internal teams and external project resources.
- Strong technical knowledge of construction disciplines, including civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, with experience across greenfield development, build-to-suit construction, conversions and remodels.
- Demonstrated expertise in construction budgeting, forecasting, cost control, value engineering, contract administration and schedule management.
- Strong experience managing general contractors, architects, engineers, consultants and other third-party partners, including negotiation and performance management.
- Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering plans, construction specifications, contracts, leases and other technical or legal documents.
- Strong business and financial acumen, with demonstrated ability to assess construction risks, evaluate alternatives and make timely decisions that balance cost, schedule, quality and operational requirements.
- Strong leadership, talent development, negotiation, analytical and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across senior leadership, field operations, cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, project management applications and construction/real estate management systems such as Lucernex; ability to travel as required.
At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be
We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they feel safe bringing their chosen version of themselves to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.
What we offer
At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:
- A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
- The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
- Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
- A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
- Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
- An effective and inclusive team.
Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider all individuals for employment based on their unique merit and without regard to 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.
