STORE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

Reporting to the HEAD OF STORE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE, the Store Construction PM manages the store construction (new stores and existing stores) process for the Europe and UK new store openings.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Fully liaise with the corporate design department for consistent store implementation throughout EU & UK

Collaborate with Store Design to produce, test and implement of new prototypes of store design and fixtures within stores

Manage the construction process including vendor selection and management.

Establish construction budgets

Generate construction timelines and schedules

Coordinate bids, qualify new contractors and contract review

Plan, review and value engineer construction drawings

Review architectural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing plans for accuracy and completeness

Review and analyse bid proposals, contracts, invoices & change orders

Ensure construction projects are completed within budget and on schedule

Source new contractors and vendors

Manage store construction process and turnover of store to retail operations team

Prepare and maintain project folders and files

Prepare purchase orders for vendors and contractors

Visit sites as dictated by the construction process

Prepare punch lists at site visits for vendors and contractors

Assist in the collection of tenant improvement allowances from landlord

Collect and prepare final close-out documents from contractors, vendors as required by landlord

Liaise and technical support with the Maintenance team

Additional Responsibilities Minimum of 40% travel.

Desired Skills & Experience Ability to multi-task.

Excellent communicator

Strong organisational skills

Be an independent thinker and worker.

Computer Applications: AutoCAD, 3D modelling program, Microsoft Excel and Word.