Construction Project Lead

Oversee the scheduling of, coordination of, review and approval of, all Architectural and Engineering construction documents submitted by developers and/or their architects or architects hired by the organization. Ensuring they maintain the integrity of the Specifications for New Store projects.

• Receive, and manage all A&E drawing submittals schedule and distribute to outside consultants for project review for all new store brands. Ensure A&E reviews are done correctly and on time. Train and manage external project review consultants, create and distribute review reminder documentations to update information for reviews.
• Manages outside consultants hired by the company for REH project site surveys and HVAC M1 plans. Acts as a liaison between Landlords, Developers, Architects & Engineers, General Contractors, Equipment vendors, the managers of development, project managers, etc. Also review consultant pricing and invoicing for all related AE consultant assignments.
• Answer daily questions from architects, engineers, external project review vendors, the company's MOD’s, PM’s. Provides support to other divisions and upper management as required.
• Interface with Landlord, developers, architects regarding A&E review issues and conducts meetings when necessary with both Landlord architects and consultants to resolve these issues.
• Arrange to have REH project site surveys scheduled and completed, receive, review, and comment on site survey packages. Receive finished site survey packages and distribute them as required.
• Maintain the integrity and update Specifications Manuals and MEP sample sets on an annual basis.
• Interfaces with Store Planning Department on criteria drawing and specification details. Review preliminary and final plans for miscellaneous projects.
• Assist as required in Special Projects, Store Remodels, Store Planning, Pre-Planning, Buying Office projects, etc.
• Assists with the execution process for the construction of all new stores and expansion stores for all brands with an annual Capital Budget in excess of $.
• Interfaces with internal departments including Store Planning and Construction to evaluate and assist with a-typical existing conditions for site specific new store locations.
• Advise store planning of misunderstanding by A&E firms – Recommend corrections to criteria sets to improve comprehension of end users.
• Supervise, schedule work, and make technical decisions for project reviewers.
• Investigate and propose alternate materials and specifications to superiors for potential implementation.
• Work with construction project managers to keep them current on content of specifications and MEP sample sets.
• Work with architects/engineers and general contractors to advise and inform on company needs and monitor conformance of those needs.

• Minimum formal education, if any is required to perform this job e.g., bachelor’s degree in accounting, Law Degree).
  
  - Associates Degree in Business, Construction Management, or related fields. With additional technical education in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, estimating, project management or equivalent work experience in retail construction.
• Minimum job skills required to perform this job (for example: programming languages, strong interpersonal skills, computer software packages)- Extensive knowledge of General Construction and Retail Store Planning. Solid understanding of store layouts, HVAC, electrical, plumbing criteria, and specifications. Solid background in plan preparation, retail construction methods and procedures.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in one or more:
  Engineering, Architecture, Store Designer, Store Planning/Drafting, Construction Superintendent / Project management, General Construction, Outlook, Excel, Blue Beam, Adobe, Lucernex.