Retail Construction Project Manager, East

Rothy's•New York, NY

1d•$120,000 - $141,000•Onsite

About The Position

As the Retail Construction Project Manager at Rothy’s, you will be joining a new and growing team that is leading our retail expansion efforts across North America. You will be responsible for managing successful new store build outs from design development to bidding, permitting to construction and finally hand-off to the store team. You will be integral to developing efficient processes and project schedules, managing budgets and cultivating a reliable vendor network in a high growth environment. We believe in making women’s busy lives more seamless—and doing better for the planet while we’re at it. Be a part of the team that knows what’s coming next for Rothy’s! If you’re eager to take on an array of responsibilities at a dynamic, fast-growing company, you just might be the perfect fit.

Requirements

5+ years of experience working in the construction management field with a focus on high end retail rollouts
High attention to detail and excellent organization skills allowing you to effectively manage multiple projects at a time in a fast-paced and dynamic environment while never losing sight of the overall goal and a willingness to challenge the traditional path
Strong spreadsheet and budgeting skills
An eye for design with the ability to make design decisions on the fly while on-site
The ability to create and document processes from scratch setting the standard for future projects
Experience working effectively with vendors and brokers and the ability to manage parties both internally and externally
A strong understanding for architectural drawings and construction site management
A demonstrated ability to engage with and build productive relationships with people to achieve results
An entrepreneurial spirit, a can do attitude, and a drive to excel and achieve results
Proven project management skills and a strong work ethic
The ability and willingness to travel to the exciting markets where we are opening new stores

Responsibilities

Drive all project schedules and manage contractors, vendors and consultants to meet all critical milestones in order to open all stores in accordance with the master schedule; regularly report out on progress and escalate issues as needed
Assist with due diligence on real estate sourcing to ensure building condition, dimensions, engineering, layouts and utilities are suitable to get the retail location up and running
Own the construction and FF&E budgets including preliminary cost estimates, budget forecasting, and cost management ensuring that the store build out is executed within all budget targets
Partner with the external architects to review the design and documentation to ensure it is in line with budget estimates and advise on any constructability issues that may impact schedule
Manage the GC bidding and appointment process, including qualifying and leveling of bids, as well as the award and contract execution
Oversee the procurement process for all vendors and suppliers to ensure on time and on budget appointment of all required vendors and suppliers
Negotiate and track all change orders in order to minimize the impact they have on the project budget
Establish a network of capable and effective vendors and contractors
Lead all weekly construction progress and procurement meetings in order to deliver punch list free stores to the Retail teams on time and under budget
Partner closely with Operations, Visual Merchandising and Retail teams throughout the store turnover process in order to complete cohesive and efficient store openings
Execute all project closeouts with a sense of urgency including punch lists and project specific closeout documents as required by landlords
Assist with the collection of the required documentation in order to allow for speedy collection of Tenant Improvement Allowances