Director Store Development & Build

KREWE•New Orleans, LA

9d•$90,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director Store Development & Build will drive project timelines, sequencing, and execution from lease handoff through certificate of occupancy and store opening. This role involves managing multiple concurrent store builds end-to-end, identifying risks early, and resolving issues before they impact the schedule. The position also owns project budgets from planning through completion, tracking spend, managing invoices, and reporting cost variances, while executing value engineering where needed without compromising approved design. Additionally, the role involves sourcing, onboarding, and managing general contractors, vendors, and trade partners, negotiating scopes of work, and holding vendors accountable to timelines and quality. The Director will also conduct regular site visits, manage build progress, ensure alignment with approved design packages, and flag deviations from design standards. Managing permit applications, approvals, and inspections, ensuring compliance with local building codes and regulatory requirements, and resolving compliance issues are also key responsibilities. Finally, the role requires maintaining clear project trackers, schedules, and documentation, serving as the primary point of contact for external stakeholders, and coordinating closely with internal Creative, Finance, Real Estate, and Operations teams.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in construction management, project management, or store development
Experience managing full lifecycle retail or hospitality build-outs
Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and build processes
Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
Strong organizational and communication skills
Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
Willingness to travel frequently to project sites
Proven experience managing multiple retail or hospitality build-outs from lease handoff to opening
Strong project management skills with the ability to drive timelines and resolve issues in real time
Deep understanding of construction processes, permitting, and municipal requirements
Strong budget management experience including capex tracking, invoice management, and cost control
Experience sourcing, negotiating, and managing vendors and contractors
Ability to execute against a high design standard and recognize when execution deviates from approved plans
Clear communication skills and ability to coordinate across internal teams and external partners

Responsibilities

Drive project timelines, sequencing, and execution from lease handoff through certificate of occupancy and store opening
Manage multiple concurrent store builds end-to-end
Identify risks early and resolve issues before they impact schedule
Own project budgets from planning through completion
Track spend, manage invoices, and report cost variances
Execute value engineering where needed without compromising approved design
Source, onboard, and manage general contractors, vendors, and trade partners
Negotiate scopes of work and hold vendors accountable to timelines and quality
Build and maintain a strong, reliable vendor network
Conduct regular site visits and actively manage build progress
Ensure all work is executed in alignment with approved design packages
Flag and escalate any deviations from design standards
Manage permit applications, approvals, and inspections
Ensure all projects meet local building codes and regulatory requirements
Resolve compliance issues that could delay project timelines
Maintain clear and accurate project trackers, schedules, and documentation
Serve as the primary point of contact for contractors, vendors, and external stakeholders
Coordinate closely with Creative, Finance, Real Estate, and Operations teams throughout each project