Assistant Construction PM – Store Design & FF&E (Onsite NYC)

Effy Jewelry; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Effy Jewelry in New York City seeks an Assistant Construction Project Manager, Store Design + Construction, to support the design and construction of retail stores across cruise and land locations. Working with the Sr.

Project Manager, you will own FF&E vendor relationships, serve as the primary contact for Maintenance projects, and drive procurement from concept through completion. The role requires onsite presence at the NYC headquarters five days a week, with cross-functional coordination

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of hands-on project management experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication with internal departments and external vendors.
• Ability to manage several concurrent projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience tracking and managing project budgets with accuracy and accountability.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a proactive approach to work.
• Strong problem-solving instincts and sound independent judgment.
• Resourceful in finding answers independently, while knowing when to ask the right questions.
• Genuine curiosity about cruise construction.
• Prior construction management or on-site construction experience is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with the cruise industry is a plus.
• Prior experience using Asana or a similar project management platform is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Directs the execution of all incoming Maintenance and construction projects, partnering closely with the Operations Integrations Manager, external contractors, and Cruise Line partners.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for all FF&E vendors, owning vendor relationships and procurement for lighting, carpets, signage, and loose furniture.
• Manages all project details within Asana on behalf of the Senior Project Manager and Project Manager, ensuring information is accurate and current ahead of team briefings.
• Plans and organizes upcoming projects up to 12 months in advance, in partnership with the Senior Project Manager and Senior Ops Integrations Manager.
• Owns and maintains owner-supplied item costs within each project's budget tracker, ensuring accuracy and accountability across all active projects.
• Drives the timely execution of tasks and deliverables using Asana, holding stakeholders accountable to project timelines.
• Exercises independent judgment in managing additional responsibilities as they arise, in support of the Store Design + Construction team's broader goals.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Budget management

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Asana

Cruise construction

Construction site experience

Vendor management

Tools

Asana

Job description

Effy Jewelry in New York City seeks an Assistant Construction Project Manager, Store Design + Construction, to support the design and construction of retail stores across cruise and land locations. Working with the Sr.

Project Manager, you will own FF&E vendor relationships, serve as the primary contact for Maintenance projects, and drive procurement from concept through completion. The role requires onsite presence at the NYC headquarters five days a week, with cross-functional coordination