Project Manager- Store Planning- Journeys
About the position This position manages the day-to-day coordination and communication of multiple new store construction, relocations, and expansions for the Journeys Group and Johnston & Murphy retail stores to insure timely completion and within budget. How You Will Make an Impact Assist legal team in lease issues as they pertain to construction. Review landlord and city comments of architectural plans. Assist the architect to work through landlord and city issues during plan approval. Assist the sign company in working through landlord and city issues during plan approval. Qualify GC bids and award each project to a general contractor. Attend weekly meetings to apprise departments of project status. During construction, assist the GC to work through landlord, design, code/inspector issues. Communicate with the GC during construction to insure a timely completion. Resolve issues openly and quickly. Review and approve/disapprove change orders. Visit project sites to insure work is being done according to company standards. Insure that punch list items are resolved. Resolve warranty issues on news stores after store opening. Review invoices for accuracy before payment is made. Focus on cost reductions and savings. Maintain a positive and professional attitude with associates, vendors and landlords.
Responsibilities
- Assist legal team in lease issues as they pertain to construction.
- Review landlord and city comments of architectural plans.
- Assist the architect to work through landlord and city issues during plan approval.
- Assist the sign company in working through landlord and city issues during plan approval.
- Qualify GC bids and award each project to a general contractor.
- Attend weekly meetings to apprise departments of project status.
- During construction, assist the GC to work through landlord, design, code/inspector issues.
- Communicate with the GC during construction to insure a timely completion.
- Resolve issues openly and quickly.
- Review and approve/disapprove change orders.
- Visit project sites to insure work is being done according to company standards.
- Insure that punch list items are resolved.
- Resolve warranty issues on news stores after store opening.
- Review invoices for accuracy before payment is made.
- Focus on cost reductions and savings.
- Maintain a positive and professional attitude with associates, vendors and landlords.
Requirements
- 3 – 5 years of relevant experience
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of architectural and engineering plans
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Act as a link between operations, vendors, contractors and architects
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to resolve conflicting situations
- Effective problem solving skills
- Willingness to travel overnight as required
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