Kyle Darcy

Sr. Construction Manager @ Walmart Canada

About

Construction leader with over 15 years of experience delivering large-scale retail construction and capital development programs across Canada.Currently a Senior Construction Manager at Walmart Canada overseeing a $210M annual construction portfolio across Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada. Responsible for the delivery of 30 major store remodels and multiple new builds annually, leading construction strategy, contractor procurement and execution for complex retail transformation initiatives.I lead a team of Construction Managers and collaborate with a network of 30+ national contractors and vendors to deliver high-impact renovation and development programs for one of the largest retail organizations in the world.Key areas of expertise include:• Capital construction program leadership• Multi-site retail renovation programs• Contractor procurement and RFP strategy• Construction cost optimization and vendor partnerships• Project portfolio management• Store refresh and modernization initiatives• Construction technology implementationThroughout my career I have focused on improving efficiency, reducing costs and accelerating delivery timelines across complex construction programs.Recent accomplishments include:• Delivering $210M annual capital program across multiple provinces• Improving project delivery timelines by 3 weeks per renovation project• Reducing construction costs by 5% per project through strategic contractor procurement• Leading Walmart’s National Refresh Program construction initiatives• Overseeing 50+ VCT-to-concrete store floor conversions• Construction liaison for rollout of TRIRIGA, SAP and Pulse platformsI’m passionate about building strong teams, delivering complex construction programs at scale and driving continuous improvement across national retail development initiatives.

Country

Canada

City

Waterdown

Industry

Construction

Skill

Change Orders, Project Coordination, Construction, Submittals, MS Project, Subcontracting, Project Estimation, Contract Management, Contractors, LEED, RFI, Coordination, Shop Drawings, Renovation, Budgets, Project Planning, Construction Management, Project Management, Microsoft Project

Experience

Sr. Construction Manager

Walmart Canada

2021-2 - Present · 5 yrs 8 mos

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Construction Manager

Walmart Canada

2017-11 - 2021-2 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Store Renovation Project Manager

Walmart Canada

2012-8 - 2017-11 · 5 yrs 4 mos

Canada

• Organized, reviewed and updated changes to the project (CO’s, CI’s, etc.), milestone dates and construction schedules. • Acted as an owner’s representative with General Contractors on an everyday basis in order to accomplish better project communication and progress both on site and in the office. • Maintained and updated project budgets on an everyday basis in order to execute project completion. • Manage multiple projects while in the capacity of Construction Manager and Design Manager. • Reviewed construction drawings and specifications in order to satisfy scope. • created scope of work by reviewing and compiling a scope report with consultants retained for each project.

Construction Coordinator, Western Canada

Walmart Canada

2011-2 - 2012-8 · 1 yr 7 mos

• Organized and updated changes to the project (CO’s, CI’s, etc.), milestone dates and construction schedules. • Acted as an owner’s representative with General Contractors on an everyday basis in order to accomplish better project communication and progress. • Maintained and updated project budget on an everyday basis in order to execute project completion.

Project Coordinator

Jasper Construction Corp.

2009-4 - 2011-2 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Organized and composed proper quotations, invoices and changes to the project. • Acted as the primary liaison with installers, suppliers, architects and owners on an everyday basis in order to accomplish better project communication and progress. • Maintained and updated project scheduling and budget on an everyday basis in order to execute project completion. • Properly applied LEED requirements towards the building process on site.

Project Coordinator

Coram Construction

2007-9 - 2009-4 · 1 yr 8 mos

• Organized and composed proper quotations, invoices and changes to the project. • Interacted with installers, suppliers, architects and owners on an everyday basis in order to accomplish better project communication and progress. • Maintained and updated project scheduling and budget on an everyday basis in order to execute project completion.