National Licensing & Utilities Analyst Job at Trader Joe's
Location:
#0 - 800 South Shamrock Ave.
Job Location City
Monrovia
Job Location State
California
Job Location Zip Code
91016
Job Type:
Office
Office Pay Range
Salary range is $80,000 to $95,000 based on relevant work experience plus benefits package
Who are we?
Trader Joe's is your favorite neighborhood grocery store! With 540 stores nationwide (and growing), we are the place to be. Looking for something delicious and a friendly conversation? At Trader Joe's, you can find both. We love being your first and favorite place to shop.
What do we do?
Like shopping at Trader Joe's? Then, maybe you'll love working with us. We are looking for an experienced National Licensing and Utilities Analyst who is searching to do what they'll love! Do you have experience in licensing, contract administration, facilities and maintenance, and/or construction administration ? Do you love food? If so, read on! We may have the role of a lifetime for you!
Trader Joe's is unlike any place you've ever worked. Trust us on that. The qualified National Licensing and Utilities Analyst has at least 4 years of licensing and contract administration experience and is a raving fan of the Trader Joe's concept. A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration of Construction Management is strongly preferred. This role is based in our office in Monrovia, CA.
Position Summary
The National Licensing and Utilities Analyst is responsible for the oversight and administration of Trader Joe’s store liquor licensing, health department permitting, and utility management as well as store construction project tracking, support and administration.
Principal Responsibilities
- Liquor Licensing
o Manages and facilitates outside liquor counsel and local counsel conducting the application process for all necessary permits and approvals through managing outsourced vendor
o Engages cross-functionally with various departments throughout Trader Joe’s including but not limited to the Tax Department, Alcohol Buying Team, and IT
o Submits and authorizes payments from vendors
o Tracks statuses of all alcohol license renewals
- Health Department Permitting
o Supervises application process for all necessary permits and approvals
o Creates, administers, and tracks applications of health related permits
o Submits and authorizes payments from vendors
- Utility Management
o Navigates through outsourced vendor’s utility platform to analyze energy consumption histories and to define outliers
o Supervises rebate program
o Determines the most opportunistic time to buy electricity and gas in deregulated markets and administers utility contracts
o Strives for ways to continuously improve results
- Project Administration
o Tracks square footage company wide
o Maintains project lifecycle data in software application
o Spearheads various Special Projects as they develop throughout the year
o Accountable for on-time, accurate and cost-conscious completion of assignments.
o Applies kaizen principles to develop and improve processes to reduce cost and increase efficiencies.
Working Relationships
- Interacts internally with EVPs, Regional VPs, VP of Real Estate, Legal Dept., Directors of Construction, Directors of Real Estate, National Equipment Buyer, Alcohol Buying Team, Accounting, IT, Tax Department, Store Crew, and Operations Dept. on a regular basis.
- Interacts externally with State and Local Jurisdictions, Outside Counsel, Architects, Engineers, General Contractors, Landlords, Developers, Utility providers, and Utility vendors.
- Communicates regularly via phone, paper applications or e-mail.
Required Skills
- Good computer skills specifically with
o Excel, Word, MS – Project or equivalent (preferred)
o Life cycle Software (Projectmates for Construction and Resource Advisor for Utilities )
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Comprehensive Project Management skills
- Superior attention to detail
- Superior communication skills
- Superior people relation skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Preferred Skills
- Working knowledge of Licensing, Permitting and Procurement of Utilities
- Familiarity with leases and lease terminology
- Familiarity with buying electricity and gas in deregulated markets
- Familiarity with utility management
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferred major in Business Administration, Management, or Project Management and Construction Management.
Experience
- 4 years of experience in project administration and financial analysis
- Experience in licensing, contract administration, facilities and maintenance, and / or construction administration preferred.
We want to hear from you!
We get a lot of resumes; so to help us get to know you better, please submit your resume and cover letter. When creating your cover letter, please answer these questions:
- What is your favorite Trader Joe's product and why?
- What makes you uniquely qualified for this position?
Trader Joe's is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to hiring a diverse Crew.
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