Technical Lead, Risk Mitigation

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. 

About the job

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

About Loblaw Companies Limited

Loblaw Companies Limited is Canada's food and pharmacy leader, with a network of corporate and independently operated stores in communities across the country. We are committed to providing Canadians with the best in food, health, and beauty, and ensuring the highest standards of food safety and operational excellence.

The Opportunity

Loblaw is seeking an experienced construction and project management professional to join our team as Technical Lead, Risk Mitigation.

This role will focus on identifying and addressing underlying building deficiencies across our food retail and food manufacturing facilities, with a focus on preventing pest entry and harbourage through durable building and construction solutions. Through hands-on site assessments, practical problem-solving and strong project management, you will lead remediation initiatives that improve building integrity, reduce facility risks and deliver lasting solutions.

You will work closely with internal teams, general contractors and trades to assess facility conditions, develop scopes of work, oversee corrective actions and ensure construction is completed to a high standard. You will also contribute to preventative design and construction standards that can be applied across our network.

This is an opportunity for a construction professional who understands how buildings come together, enjoys solving complex on-site challenges and can turn technical findings into practical, sustainable improvements.

Reporting To: National Senior Director of Food Safety

Key Responsibilities

As the Technical Lead, Risk Mitigation, you will:

• Site Assessments: Conduct on-site assessments at priority locations to identify building deficiencies, construction gaps and conditions that contribute to pest entry or harbourage. Review building envelopes, utility penetrations, service areas, refrigeration interfaces, fixtures and concealed spaces.
• Root Cause Analysis: Investigate recurring deficiencies and determine practical, long-term solutions rather than relying on temporary repairs.
• Remediation Planning: Develop scopes of work, corrective action plans and recommendations that balance durability, cost, constructability and ease of maintenance.
• Project Management: Coordinate contractors, trades and internal stakeholders, managing project timelines, budgets, resources and deliverables through to completion.
• Construction Quality Assurance: Inspect work before, during and after construction to verify workmanship, confirm deficiencies are resolved and ensure completed work meets agreed specifications.
• Prevention by Design: Provide construction expertise for new builds, renovations and facility improvements, promoting durable materials, well-sealed building interfaces, accessible service areas and designs that support cleaning and maintenance.
• Standards Development: Help establish consistent construction guidelines, scopes of work, inspection checklists and preventative design standards that can be implemented across multiple locations.
• Reporting and Continuous Improvement: Document site findings, track corrective actions and identify recurring trends and opportunities to improve construction quality and long-term facility performance.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Significant hands-on experience in general contracting, construction project management, commercial renovations or facilities project delivery.
• Strong understanding of commercial building construction, including building envelopes, wall and floor assemblies, doors, utility penetrations, refrigeration interfaces and concealed spaces.
• Proven ability to read and comprehend complex technical documents, including blueprints, schematics, and construction plans.
• Demonstrated ability to assess building conditions, identify construction deficiencies and develop practical corrective solutions.
• Proven project management skills, including scope development, contractor coordination, budgeting, scheduling and execution.
• Experience conducting construction inspections, managing deficiencies and verifying workmanship and completed repairs.
• Strong contractor and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to establish clear expectations and hold partners accountable.
• Excellent analytical, communication and problem-solving skills, with a practical, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly to stores and facilities across the network, including air travel and overnight stays as required.
• Valid Drivers License
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in grocery retail, food manufacturing, food processing or other large-scale food operations.
• Experience managing multi-site construction or renovation projects in active operating environments.
• Knowledge of building-envelope remediation, construction quality assurance and preventative design practices.
• Experience developing standardized construction details, scopes of work or quality assurance programs.
• Familiarity with commercial building systems, facility maintenance requirements and food safety considerations in facility design.
• Understanding of building conditions that can contribute to pest entry or harbourage, and construction approaches to prevent them, is an asset.

What We Offer

This is an opportunity to apply your construction expertise to a high-impact initiative that supports operational excellence across our network. You will:

• Lead practical improvement initiatives across food retail and food manufacturing facilities.
• Work collaboratively with construction, facilities, operations and other internal teams to deliver lasting solutions.
• Help shape construction standards and preventative design practices across multiple locations.
• Join a leading Canadian company committed to innovation, operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Receive a competitive compensation and benefits package, with support for business-related travel expenses.

Apply Now

If you are a hands-on construction professional who enjoys diagnosing building challenges, managing complex projects and delivering lasting improvements, we encourage you to apply.

Join Loblaw and help us strengthen building performance and establish more consistent, preventative construction practices across our network.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :
$100,000.00 - $132,000.00 / 100.000,00$ - 132.000,00$ (per year / par an)
A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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