STORE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

MUJI Finland Oy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

MUJI Finland Oy is seeking a Store Construction PM to manage store construction for Europe and UK openings. You will liaise with the corporate design department to ensure consistent implementation across EU & UK and manage vendor selection, budgets and schedules.

Responsibilities include reviewing architectural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing plans, coordinating bids, contracting, and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery. Travel as required, up to 40%.

Qualifications

• Ability to multi-task.
• Excellent communicator.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Be an independent thinker and worker.
• Proficient with AutoCAD, 3D modelling and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with corporate design for EU & UK store implementations.
• Collaborate to test and implement prototypes of store design and fixtures.
• Manage construction process, vendors and budgets.
• Create construction timelines and schedules.
• Coordinate bids, contractors and contracts.
• Review architectural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing plans.
• Ensure projects stay on budget and schedule.
• Source contractors and vendors; turnover to retail ops.
• Prepare project folders, purchase orders and site punch lists.
• Assist in tenant improvement close-out with landlord.
• Visit sites as dictated by the construction process.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Communication

Organization

Independent thinking

Tools

AutoCAD

3D Modelling

Excel

Word

Job description

Reporting to the HEAD OF STORE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE, the Store Construction PM manages the store construction (new stores and existing stores) process for the Europe and UK new store openings.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Fully liaise with the corporate design department for consistent store implementation throughout EU & UK
• Collaborate with Store Design to produce, test and implement of new prototypes of store design and fixtures within stores
• Manage the construction process including vendor selection and management.
• Establish construction budgets
• Generate construction timelines and schedules
• Coordinate bids, qualify new contractors and contract review
• Plan, review and value engineer construction drawings
• Review architectural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing plans for accuracy and completeness
• Review and analyse bid proposals, contracts, invoices & change orders
• Ensure construction projects are completed within budget and on schedule
• Source new contractors and vendors
• Manage store construction process and turnover of store to retail operations team
• Prepare and maintain project folders and files
• Prepare purchase orders for vendors and contractors
• Visit sites as dictated by the construction process
• Prepare punch lists at site visits for vendors and contractors
• Assist in the collection of tenant improvement allowances from landlord
• Collect and prepare final close-out documents from contractors, vendors as required by landlord
• Liaise and technical support with the Maintenance team

Additional Responsibilities

• Minimum of 40% travel.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Ability to multi-task.
• Excellent communicator
• Strong organisational skills
• Be an independent thinker and worker.
• Computer Applications: AutoCAD, 3D modelling program, Microsoft Excel and Word.