Senior Construction Project Manager

WHY JOIN ALO?

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OVERVIEW

The Senior Construction Project Manager will be the primary lead for the planning and buildout execution of assigned projects throughout North America. This role will be directly responsible for the oversight and management of all General Contractors, suppliers, and service providers to ensure on-time and on-budget project completion. 

RESPONSIBILITIES   

Responsible for the full life-cycle project management of assigned retail projects throughout North America (up to 10 projects per year)

Align with Real Estate, Store Design, and leadership to define project milestones and overall schedule

Review and assist with negotiation of Landlord Work Letters prior to lease execution

Attend and contribute to Landlord Kick-off calls to ensure alignment on LL work and project specific requirements

Partner with Store Design and Expeditors to execute proper documents needed to submit through to respective Building Departments. 

Review and redline Preliminary Design Sets to ensure accurate scope and details, as well as identify long lead materials and project risks

Manage the bidding and award process with contractors/vendors

Communicate and form relationships with Landlord representatives to kick off construction, identify spatial conditions against lease exhibits and understand requirements for store opening.

Create and communicate the Vendor Delivery Schedule (VDS) for coordination of all owner-supplied material in coordination with GC construction schedule

Manage and maintain all external vendor relationships throughout the duration of construction

Review and approve project Shop Drawings and Submittals

Lead weekly OAC calls to review project status with all project stakeholders

Review and approve GC Payment Applications and supplier invoices

Review and validate potential Change Orders from GC’s and suppliers and provide approval recommendation

Partner with Construction Finance Manager to maintain accurate and timely budget forecast

Liaise with internal Operations, IT, Finance, Marketing and Facilities teams to ensure cross functional collaboration throughout project lifecycle

Perform periodic site visits to ensure projects are meeting quality and schedule expectations

Generate contractor(s) punch lists and monitor their timely completion

Support the New Store Opening team during merchandising period

Obtain all final closeout documents and lien waivers necessary to submit Tenant Allowance request package

Provide consistent feedback on details, designs, and methods of construction to improve schedules and build out costs

Maintaining a project file for all correspondence, transmittals, emails, etc.

Frequent Travel Required - up to 30%

QUALIFICATIONS

6-8 years of project management experience in specialty or luxury retail

Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently in various stages of development

Knowledge of labor and material costs, and best practices in the retail construction industry

Strong communication skills in both verbal and written format

Experience working with Project Management Software (ex. Procore, PlanGrid, etc.)

Experienced in working in a fast-paced environment.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Proactive, positive, and professional nature

Ability to perform tasks with discretion and poise and often confidentiality

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