Construction Manager

Job Description Reporting Relationship: The Construction Manager reports directly to the Director of Construction.

Company Description

Hudson’s Bay Company is one of the fastest-growing department store retailers in the world.  In North America, HBC’s leading banners include Hudson’s Bay, Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue, Gilt, Saks OFF 5TH, Find @ Lord & Taylor, and Home Outfitters. In Europe, HBC’s banners include GALERIA Kaufhof (the largest department store group in Germany), Galeria INNO (Belgium’s only department store group), and Sportarena. At HBC we are a company of adventurers who explore uncharted territory, challenge convention, and work with imagination and fun.  

Major Responsibilities

The HBC Construction Manager organizes and schedules activities associated with the construction of new stores, as well as expansions and renovations to existing locations.

Role responsibilities include:

1. Review potential expansion locations to determine existing conditions
2. Develop preliminary scope of work to establish a proposed budget, and manage the end-to-end bid process
3. Review plans with design group to ensure accuracy, magnitude and accurate scope of work
4. Ensure timely completion of projects within budget and time constraints by working with contractors
5. Responsible for maintaining all project documents, including weekly cost reports, review contractor progress draws and process for payment
6. Work with internal/external partners on the design/drawings to ensure HBC goals are met
7. Adhere to business processes related to the position and offer suggestions for improvement where possible
8. Provide support to internal partners on solutions to problems within building/projects
9. Work with merchant partners on small, one off interior renovations and rollouts.

Qualifications

Personal Characteristics

The successful candidate must have strong communication skills as well as proven ability in building relationships with subcontractors, senior management, vendors, etc. He/she must possess excellent time management and project management skills, with a

 

Professional Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in construction, preferably in retail and renovation of high end department stores
• Experience in all aspects of base building construction preferred, on site work experience
• Experience leading projects involving all construction related trades, understanding of cost of construction by categories, current construction methods, and proficiencies in scheduling
• Thorough knowledge of Standard Building Specifications
• Proven track record of problem solving and conflict resolution

Educational Credentials

University degree in architecture / engineering / construction management or equivalent

Travel

15% of the time