Construction Manager

The Team:

The Store Planning & Facilities team is responsible for the document development and construction of all new stores, office and auxiliary real-estate initiative for Hermès in the Americas region.

Our mission is to execute and abide by the designs of our primary design architect (RDAI).

The Opportunity:

As the Construction Project Manager, you assist the Vice President of Store Planning & Construction by managing the new retail and enhancement projects at the existing stores as well as small projects for retail, corporate offices, and warehouse ("Minor Works Program").

This position is onsite in our New York, NY Corporate Office.

About the Role:

Construction


* Manage the execution of Minor Works projects including temporary stores, renovations, offices and supportive commercial spaces to maintain the family of existing and new store growth while also supporting the servicing of stakeholder communication


* Lead all phases of construction, from initial concept to project closeout.

Track project expenses and maintain ensure cost-effective solutions


* Manage procurement of owner supplied materials while adhering to Hermes high sustainability standards for all project types


* Hold the quality and completion of projects to an exceptional standard


* Coordinate with local Architect and is responsible for accuracy of bidding packages for general contractors, millwork suppliers through all phases of the qualification of bidding process


* Manage the local Architect consultants and vendors to ensure that each project is built within budget and time constraints and to Hermes quality standards


* Uphold safety and quality standards on the construction site.

Ensure compliance with all relevant building codes and regulations


* Maintain clear and consistent communication with internal teams, contractors, and service providers


* Work with internal teams to support store site investigations, etc.

Liaise with landlord construction teams to enforce lease requirements of the spaces


* Perform site visits to ensure projects are completed as planned and in a timely manner


* Report cost discrepancies and/or schedule issues to the Vice President of Store Planning & Construction.

Report potential risks, developing contingency plans, and implementing solutions to prevent delays or cost overruns

Planning & Operations


* Revise the Master Construction Projects schedule ( Microsoft Project software experience a plus)


* Lead maintenance of departmental communications and dissemination of periodic updates to stakeholders/ Exec staff.

Work with Vice President of Store Planning & Construction to develop distribution of budget tracking and project schedule materials service internal stakeholders


* Interface and support internal Facilities team to maintain all stores


* Develop strong relationships by interfacing with several cross functional partners including internal: Operations, IT, Loss P...