Construction Specialist

Description

Job Summary: The Engineering and Expansion Specialist manages construction companies and suppliers to achieve store opening targets, optimizes costs, ensures facility quality, and participates in special leadership development projects. Key Highlights: 1. Management of construction companies and suppliers for store openings 2. Focus on Capex reduction and resource optimization 3. Participation in special leadership development projects RD Saúde is a market-leading pharmacy group in Brazil. Under our Raia and Drogasil brands, we operate over 3,000 stores nationwide and employ more than 55,000 dedicated professionals committed to caring closely for people's health and well-being at every stage of life. By 2030, we aim to be the group that contributes most to a healthier society. To achieve this, we recognize that our commitment extends beyond individual health care — it encompasses caring for people, businesses, and the planet. **Diversity & Inclusion** At RD Saúde, we commit to inclusion and empowerment of our employees through the promotion of diversity and inclusion. We value people and foster a welcoming, respectful culture for everyone. Be yourself here! Shall we do this together? **Responsibilities and Duties** The Engineering and Expansion Specialist role within the Expansion Construction area involves managing construction companies and suppliers to meet store opening targets, coordinating communications across various RD departments to align on critical issues and ensure schedule adherence. The area also focuses on Capex reduction, requiring critical analysis and identification of process and technical solution improvements. Additionally, the role participates in special projects enabling leadership skill development. 1. Ensure store opening targets — interface with multiple internal departments (Projects / Legalization / OPF / IT / Indirect Procurement), external suppliers (construction company / furniture / CVE / IT / landscaping, etc.), and public regulatory agencies to enable store openings on planned dates. These activities are managed via progress meetings / on-site inspections and control spreadsheets. 2. Cost analysis — ensure supplier budget approvals are conducted with necessary rigor, supported by project documentation and technical information. 3. Monitor material quality used in stores and equipment quality used in installations (furniture / CVE / air-conditioning units). 4. Monitor store installations to ensure required public agency inspections are performed (AVCB / HABITE-SE / VISA / Operating License, etc.). 5. Participate in meetings with BTS investors to clarify technical questions related to the descriptive memorandum defining the scope of services to be delivered. 6. Conduct final store acceptance inspections jointly with the Maintenance Engineering team to ensure seamless handover and guarantee final installation quality. **Main Responsibilities:** Manage the entire process and internal/external interfaces for constructing and installing new stores, aiming to open stores within scheduled deadlines, meeting expected quality standards, and maximizing resource and cost efficiency. Ensure construction quality, equipment installations, and fit-out (furniture and KITs) to enable OPF to achieve its goals and deliver the best possible shopping experience to customers. Reading and interpretation of construction drawings; soil investigation report reading; technical knowledge of foundation solutions used in buildings (shallow foundations; continuous flight auger piles; Strauss piles; root piles; caissons; etc.); retaining structure solutions and steel structures. **Requirements and Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (preferred) or Architecture. * Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience. * Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel) and AutoCAD. * Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel frequently. * Must reside in São Paulo. **Additional Information** * Profit Sharing Program (PPR) * Health Insurance * Dental Insurance * On-site Cafeteria * Life Insurance * Commuter Allowance (Vale-Transporte) * Pharmacy Benefit * Partner Company Discounts * Gym Membership Benefit (Gympass) * Christmas Bonus * Career Development Pathway * Extended Maternity and Paternity Leave We are RD Saúde, an integrated health ecosystem with over 3,000 units across Brazil and health-related businesses united by the same purpose: contributing to a healthier society. Our journey began in November 2011, resulting from the merger of Raia and Drogasil, growing into Brazil’s largest pharmacy chain and expanding beyond pharmaceutical retail to include B2B solutions and digital platforms. Serving over one million lives daily nationwide, caring closely for our customers and our people is in our DNA. We are over 57,000 professionals committed to building the future of health with human warmth and technology. Sustainability lies at the core of our strategy, structured around three pillars: healthier people, healthier business, and a healthier planet.