Project Coordinator - Retail Construction
Pay rate: $29.85hr
This is a hybrid role; Minimum 2 days in the office, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
6+ months contract - (potential to extend or convert based on performance & budget).
***Additional local travel in MA/ CT/ RI/ NH to store locations, 6-8 x monthly with reimbursement for gas/ tolls***
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Pay rate: $29.85hr
This is a hybrid role; Minimum 2 days in the office, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
6+ months contract - (potential to extend or convert based on performance & budget).
***Additional local travel in MA/ CT/ RI/ NH to store locations, 6-8 x monthly with reimbursement for gas/ tolls***
Responsibilities:
- Supports Development team projects through the development and implementation of new fixtures for all brands. Responsible for departmental projects and tasks that involve a high degree of complexity, as defined below.
- Supporting role for the Fixture Development Team.
- Responsible for creating & editing Purchase Orders, trouble shooting and closing out any Oracle invoice issues and creating standard purchase orders in Oracle.
- Monitor the manufacturing and timely delivery of prototype fixtures
- Communicating with suppliers and project management team regarding project deliverables
- Maintain tracking documents regarding project overviews and budget & status reports
- Utilizing Oracle historical store data, run reports and analyze to determine generation and quantities of fixtures in any given location.
- Review of floor plans, elevations and site photos for projects
- Utilizing Sage estimating software and Excel to determine project needs and forecast project costs
- Creation of PowerPoint information packets detailing test items and installation instructions.
- Creation of training documents like Cheat Sheet & Fixture Manual for newly developed projects to ensure the realization in stores is executed properly, including training Specialist and Construction teams.
- Review and approval of technical drawings
- Negotiation of costs, quantity forecasting and budget development
- Execute physical reviews of prototype fixtures to ensure quality, functionality and compatibility with new and existing components
Qualifications:
- 1-3 years of Project management
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Architecture, Interior Design or Engineering, will consider 5+ years of experience in lieu of college degree
- 3-5 years of retail fixtures / planning and construction industry knowledge/ experience
- 3-5 years of manufacturing, purchasing, forecasting import items and logistics
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail is critical
- Analytical, organized & able to multi-task or pivot quickly
- Works independently with minimal guidance/ supervision
- Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Project, MS office and Teams
- Familiar with properties of different materials like laminates, steel, aluminum, substrates etc. used in the manufacturing of retail fixtures
- Experience using Lucernex, Oracle, Photoshop and Autodesk