Project Manager, Design & Construction

Eataly North America•New York, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager, Design & Construction is a key member of the Construction & Design team at Eataly, taking a lead role in driving and delivering on the Company’s North American growth plans. The Project Manager, Design & Construction is responsible for project oversight, internal and external client interactions, on-site management and regular visits to key project locations, timeline and schedule management, specification and procurement of FF&E, coordinating and supervising trades/vendors, materials deliveries, and overall quality control. The PM, Design& Construction works closely with the PM, Design as well as the Director of Construction. Manages all stages of store development projects including but not limited to new builds, renovations and capital improvement projects: project conception, design development, pre-construction, construction and close-out.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (in Architecture or Construction Project Management preferred)
2+ years general Design & Construction/Store Development experience in the Retail/Restaurant/Hospitality field
Previous experience working directly for a multi-unit brand preferred
Strong technical and software skills in Microsoft Office & Bluebeam – Competent in Procore preferred
Experience being the lead a Design & Construction Project from start to finish
Strong leadership skills; able to influence at all levels and across functions
Exceptional project management and time-management skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to communicate with all levels of collaborators including upper management, landlords and consultants
Problem-solving skills, analytical and detail-oriented mindset

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing project schedules, budgets, consultant and vendor contracts
Able to prepare scope documents for internal and external coordination
Works closely with our internal design team to ensure project scope and intent is developed and signed off on in alignment with project timelines
Where applicable, participates in the selection process of architects/contractors/subcontractors or other third parties, and is responsible for onboarding them
Acts as the main point of contact for architects, general contractors, vendors and internal team members
Monitors and directs the performance of general contractor and/or subcontractors during construction phase and ensures that typical project management practices and meetings are carried out such as landlord kick offs, OAC calls, milestone walk-throughs, etc.
Ensures each project adheres to applicable code/legislation requirements
Consolidates, communicates and manages all issues and risks affecting the project; communicates project status to project participants and stakeholders accurately and on time
Manages the procurement of owner supplied items
Acts as a trade union between different teams at the corporate, store and facilities levels for a successful delivery of each project
Ensures ongoing communication with the Finance Team and adheres to department/company policies and procedures as it relates to invoice management and project spending
Performs other duties as required or assigned