Assistant Project Manager, Store Construction

Studs is an experiential retail and e-commerce brand that has re-imagined the ear piercing experience by offering consultative and expert needle piercing services, combined with a wide assortment of accessibly priced, on-trend earrings.

Based in NYC, the Store Construction Assistant Project Manager (APM) will report to our Sr. Manager of Store Development and will assist in the management of construction projects working with Real Estate, Store Design, Facilities, and Store Operations in support of new store openings. This role will be responsible for supporting store development leadership and project managers by maintaining functional reporting systems and communication.

Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000

Key Responsibilities:

• Issues construction kick off, project award and turnover notices
• Works with owner vendors to track fabrication timelines and ensure all items are delivered to each site per the project schedule
• Conducts miscellaneous administrative tasks including but not limited to copies, note taking, distribution of notes and fielding of calls and questions
• Works with external vendors and internal finance team to ensure vendors are paid in a timely manner and inputs all invoices into internal budget sheet
• Maintains communication with business partners regarding progress
• Acts as a designated system Champion for the construction team in ProCore.(Provides support, training and system maintenance as needed)
• Works with the Store Development team to assist in the execution of the store build process
• Supports finance and project managers on project reconciliation and closeout process
• Supports all phases of the store turnover process including all turnover conference calls, turnover packages, etc.
• Maintains and renews contact lists of consultants, superintendents and external business partners
• Issues and tracks GC Work authorizations and follows up to ensure weekly project photos, RFI’s,and budget / schedule status updates are uploaded into the project management system
• Assists construction purchasing with RFPs and answering RFIs
• Serves as Construction administrator between internal business partners
• Visits construction sites to document progress and report progress back to internal team
• Works with Store Development team to follow up on punch list items and ensure timely completion
• Enters project data and uploads data files into the central project management database, as needed during the store opening process
• Maintains and issues weekly construction calendars and reports

Areas of Focus:

• Process Management: Pre-construction; Conceptual Budgeting + Scheduling; Scope Definition; Bidding; Permitting; Construction Management / Administration; Punch; Turnover; Closeout
• Internal Stakeholders / Partners: Real Estate, Design, Facilities, FP&A, Compliance and Retail Operations.
• External Vendors: Architect, Engineer, General Contractor, sub-contractors, and Permitting Consultancy.
• Project Types: New Construction / Renovation / Remodel / Special Projects

Requirements:

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings
• Familiarity with construction terminology and methods
• Skilled at working with Google workspace
• 3-5 years of experience
• Strong computer skills with the ability to quickly learn and master software applications
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• 30% Travel Required
• Skilled at multitasking in a fast paced environment
• Experience with ProCore a plus
• Strong organization skills and ability to adapt and shift priorities

Benefits & Perks

• Exclusive employee piercing and jewelry discounts (plus discounts for friends and family)
• Flexible Work Environment (3 days in office, 2 days work from home)
• 4 weeks accrued Paid Time Off, 7 days accrued Sick Time, 11 paid holidays, and 4 Quarterly Wellness Days (where the whole team takes time off together to recharge)
• Three months of paid Parental Leave (biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as 401k
• A paid sabbatical after four years of full-time service

Studs is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status. We comply with applicable state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment in every jurisdiction in which we operate. If you require an accommodation for the application process, please e-mail[email protected].

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