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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