Job Description

Job Title: Real Estate Project Engineer

Location: Greater Indianapolis

Department: Real Estate

Pay Band: Manager

Job Summary: The Real Estate Project Engineer is responsible for managing the engineering and site design of new stores and remodels, providing engineering support for the Real Estate Department, and managing the land development process for a given geographical region with the primary goal of securing permits for development.

Principal Duties:

• Manage all aspects of the site engineering, site permitting, and building permitting process for new store construction and remodels.

• Partner with the Real Estate Manager in acquisition of new store locations and share responsibility for preparation of detailed site analysis. Manage the contract process including \xe2\x80\x9ccritical dates\xe2\x80\x9d in conjunction with Legal staff. Responsible for the planning and entitlement process at all approval levels. Represent the company and testify as required before Planning and Zoning Boards and other formal and informal municipal groups. Utilize expert negotiation skills to optimize Wawa\xe2\x80\x99s development opportunities.

• Prepare budgets for new store and remodel projects and manage project costs through the permitting process.

• Manage a select team of outside consultants to create a team that provides the best valued designs for new and remodeled Wawa facilities. Direct the permit and entitlement process and maintain accurate tracking of all permits needed for construction and internal reporting.

• Serve as a corporate liaison to all communities within his/her territory by getting actively involved in political processes and tracking new legislation that impacts store development.

• Oversee the remodel site plan preparation and approval process. Review and oversee outside engineering and surveying as related to the remodel program. Represent the company as required before Planning and Zoning Boards.

• Provide engineering support to resolve construction field problems on remodels and new stores.

• Oversee and manage special projects as required. Prototype updates, access changes, store level requests for site modifications, assistance with unforeseen environmental conditions, and new corporate initiatives.

• Review and provide input on technical issues within agreements of sale and lease through the review of title reports, surveys, easements, and development requirements. Provide input for negotiations that amend our boilerplate contract language.

• Assist the Engineering Manager in the development and maintenance of engineering and site specifications, standards and procedures for new stores and remodels. Assist in the development of procedures for bidding process, construction processes and equipment selection.

• Train, educate and manage our developer partners and their consultants to ensure Wawa standards, policies and procedures are followed during the entitlement process.

Essential Functions:

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Analyze information and effectively propose solutions
• Highly developed consultative, facilitation, project management and presentation skills
• Capable of managing upwards of 30 projects simultaneously
• High degree of professionalism and confidentiality
• Ability to effectively negotiate
• Handle multiple priorities simultaneously
• Work independently
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Extensive travel; requires working outside of normal business hours including evenings and weekends

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or similar preferred, P.E. or MBA a plus
• Minimum 5 years of similar experience in commercial land development, and site engineering and design
• Ability to read and review engineering designs
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, knowledge of AutoCAD
• Familiarity with project management software (MS Project or similar)
• Must be located within the Greater Indianapolis region of IN

Wawa will provide reasonable accommodation to complete an application upon request, consistent with applicable law. If you require an accommodation, please contact our Associate Service Center at or 1-800-444-9292.

Wawa, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Wawa maintains a work environment in which Associates are treated fairly and with respect and in which discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. In accordance with federal, state and local laws, we recruit, hire, promote and evaluate all applicants and Associates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Unlawful discrimination will not be a factor in any employment decision.

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