Chewy is seeking an Associate Director of Preconstruction responsible for leading all aspects of the front-end planning and estimating efforts across all facility types-including corporate hubs, customer care centers, fulfillment centers, and Rx locations! This role is critical in bridging vision and execution by collaborating with key partners, architects, engineers, and internal teams to develop accurate, scalable cost and timeline projections. This role will bring deep technical expertise, strong relationship leadership skills, and a sharp business mentality to support more thoughtful capital planning and execution.
What You'll Do:
- Lead the development of conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction document estimates.
- Collaborate with architects, engineers, operations leaders, and external consultants to align designs with budget and operational needs.
- Conduct feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses for new initiatives.
- Evaluate and select vendors and contractors during preconstruction phase; participate in bid reviews and scope alignment.
- Build risk assessments and value-engineering recommendations to ensure design and cost alignment.
- Partner with Finance and Real Estate teams to support capital planning and forecasting.
- Maintain and refine historical cost databases and benchmarking tools for improved estimate accuracy.
- Provide strategic insight into construction market trends, pricing, and risk mitigation.
- Serve as a leader with vision in preconstruction standard processes and innovations.
What You'll Bring:
- 10+ years of experience in preconstruction, estimating, or construction planning roles.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
- Strong understanding of architectural design phases, construction processes, and cost modeling.
- Outstanding discernment with experience supporting capital strategy and investment planning.
- Validated ability to lead complex partner relationships and multi-functional alignment.
- Familiarity with estimating tools such as Bluebeam, RSMeans, On-Screen Takeoff, or similar.
Does this sound like you? We would love for you to apply!
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We view pets and pet parents as family and are obsessed with meeting their needs and exceeding customer expectations through every interaction. Behind the scenes, our talented teams are made up of innovators, delighters, big-thinkers and of course, passionate pet people—creating a place where you'll be empowered to build, grow and unleash your fullest potential.
We don’t just stand by our company mission—we’re obsessed with it. We seek to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere. And we’re constantly finding new ways to do just that.
At Chewy, we understand pet parenthood is full of joyful highs and anxious lows. That’s why we’re here, standing alongside pet parents, providing everything their pets need for a happy, healthy life. We’re a leading online source for pet products, supplies, and prescriptions. We offer a broad selection of high-quality products and services at competitive prices with an exceptional level of customer care and a personal touch.
Since launching in 2011, we’ve combined the personalized service of your neighborhood pet store with the convenience and speed of e-commerce. We pride ourselves on being the only brand available 24/7/365 to support pet parents throughout their journey.
We have a rich history of being recognized for our deep care and personalization while going above and beyond for our customers and their pets.
We view pets and their people as more than just customers and look forward to meeting their needs and exceeding expectations through every interaction. With Chewy, no one pet-parents alone.
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