Construction Manager, Store Planning

at  Reitmans Canada LteLtd

WHO WE ARE:

At Reitmans (Canada) Limited (RCL), every moment of every day revolves around our customers and our love of fashion. We believe fashion empowers our customers to put their best foot forward when it matters the most. From the design table to the stores and our digital channels, we are always finding new ways to create memorable customer experiences, backed by a strong brand portfolio and powered by the most passionate people in the industry.
Job Description
This role will contribute to RCL’s success by supporting the creation of outstanding in-store experiences in all our brands. This role has the talent to lead the construction processes for new and renovated stores. Incumbent must have the ability to deliver stores on time, on budget - monitoring market conditions and trends; must actively partner with multiple other team members, internal and external (Store Planning, Real Estate, Operations, and Transport, General Contractors and suppliers) ensuring the store design concept and build-out objectives are actualized creating on brand, exceptional B+M retail spaces.

QUALIFICATIONS

• College Diploma / Bachelor Interior design, Architecture or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years’ experience of expertise:
• leading multiple functional and cross functional teams
• construction site management experience and project management
• working with Real Estate leases and schedules as it pertains to construction documents
• managing the process of tendering, tender analysis, awarding contracts and oversight of the construction budget and schedule, and being accountable for reporting results
• Technical skills required (ex: AutoCAD, Revit, Sketchup or tother 3D rendering)
• Knowledge and use of AI tools an asset (ex: Mid Journey, Dalle, LookX)
• Available to travel as required to construction sites, periodically
  Additional Information

With key accountabilities in project management leadership, will:

• Continuously provide coaching, direction, and leadership to support performance driven teams
• Inspire and engage all teams to seek personal and construction knowledge development through coaching and mentoring.
• Ensure Store Planning teams in are continuously updated on industry news and trends, gain market and competitive knowledge, assess and develop RCL construction needs and successes

With key accountabilities in project management leadership, will:

• Continuously provide coaching, direction, and leadership to support performance driven teams
• Inspire and engage all teams to seek personal and construction knowledge development through coaching and mentoring.
• Ensure Store Planning teams in are continuously updated on industry news and trends, gain market and competitive knowledge, assess and develop RCL construction needs and successes.