Project Lead, Store Planning & Construction
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Interior Maintenance & Brand Partner Shops
- Create design interpretation packages for hand-off to internal Production team.
- Coordinate plan check process for incorporating team comments as needed.
- Ensure internal documents are assembled by external Architect of Record (AOR) into an Out to Bid (OTB) set.
- Facilitate Bid Process to General Contractors (GC).
- Make final GC determination and prepare final Estimated Shop Cost (ESC) summary to be submitted for executive financial approval.
- Upon approval, create construction project schedule, release GC to begin project coordination, and coordinate purchasing of any Neiman Marcus supplied materials.
- Manage the construction process including coordination with store team and GC as well as making periodic site visits as required.
- Participate in project close-out process.
- General:
- Ensures communication with internal management, merchant teams, consultants and external consultants.
- Monitors and facilitates completion of projects on a timely basis and within budget.
- Creates and maintains any/all project work-back schedule timelines to ensure projects are completed on schedule.
- Attends project development meetings, site meetings, and provides written reports.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Interior Design, or related Design or Project Management field
- Minimum of 6-8 years of retail store planning and/or construction project management experience with a major department, specialty store, luxury retailer, or design firm
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Solid space planning/merchandising skills
- Well-developed communication skills both written and verbal including strong group presentation skills
- Solid computer skills including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD (or similar CAD program), Plan Grid, and Salesforce
- Ability to execute assigned tasks with limited supervision
- Capable of communicating design solutions by sketching or hand drafting
- Ability to be part of a team or lead a team effort as required
- Experience with project cost estimating a plus
- Experience with Oracle, Salesforce (or similar project database), and SketchUp a plus
- Knowledge of merchandise fixture design and/or construction detailing a plus
- Position is based in Dallas TX
- Period site travel required