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.

• 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

• Minimum of 40% travel.

• 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.