Assistant Project Manager, Construction

Job Description

Requisition Number: SS-16758
Area of Interest: Store Development
Organization: Corporate
Brand/Division: Shared Services
Position Type: Full-time
JOB DESCRIPTION
About the Team
You will be part of the Store Development team responsible for designing, building and delivering retail experiences; this includes new construction, remodeling, and repairs and maintenance.
About the Role
Looking for a smart creative person to support Senior Project Manager(s) and Director of Construction with the development of assigned projects from Real Estate site selection through construction completion including estimating, bidding, scheduling, procurement, construction management, punch list, and project close out.
You're excited about this opportunity because you will...
* Review Real Estate site location criteria with deal makers and design team(s), along with Director of Construction.
* Attend and distribute notes for weekly OAC (Owner Architect Contractor) project calls, global OAC calls, and weekly/bi-weekly Operations meeting.
* Participate in weekly Real Estate and Store Development Meetings
* Create Real Estate Committee approval packages.
* Provide cost estimate support for new RE transmittals.
* Establish workletter scope and manage landlord provided items as defined by the lease.
* Create draft schedules for projects and maintain overall schedule tracker for portfolio.
* Review weekly finance updates from external PMs.
* Assist SPM and Director with weekly finance approvals.
* Track punchlist items and coordinate new requests during turnover and post-opening.
* Assist repairs and maintenance manager with warranty issues and major capital expenditure projects.
* Assist Construction Team in managing projects to include:
* Real Estate kick-off calls
* Cost estimates
* Work letter negotiation
* Scheduling
* Construction exhibit/lease review
* Review and assist with the qualification of bids
* Construction site visits to evaluate progress and construction practices
* Bid commitments and PCR's
* R&M hand-off mtgs
* Assist with ad hoc projects as needed.
* Work closely with Construction Coordinator with assistance from Director of Construction.
Why you will love working at Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
* We're a successful, fast-growing company with an entrepreneurial vibe
* A technologically and data-driven business
* Competitive salaries and comprehensive health benefits
* We're at the forefront of tech and retail, redefining technology for the next generation
* We're passionate about our internal and external clients and live/breathe the client experience
* We get to be creative on a daily basis
* A smart, experienced leadership team that wants to do it right and is open to new ideas
* We believe in autonomy and reward taking initiative
* We have fun!
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
We're excited about you because...
* Bachelor's degree preferably in construction management or architecture, or a related field.
* Knowledge of Retail Construction Industry
* Two (2) years construction experience -- need to qualify number of projects per year.
* Ability to travel 10% of the time and work independently.
* Computer knowledge -- Excel, Word-processing. Bonuses (MS Project, Prolog, Procore).
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Excellent organization and communication skills
About Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the home. Our family of brands includes Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen, West Elm, Williams-Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, and Mark and Graham. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room, and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. In 2017, we acquired Outward, Inc., a 3-D imaging and augmented reality platform for the home furnishings and décor industry. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.
Benefits:
Once you are here, you can look forward to a wide variety of benefits. Our corporate vision--to enhance our customers' quality of life at home--extends to the lives of our associates. To that end, we offer an extensive benefits package designed to help you grow, personally and professionally, to keep you healthy, to prepare you for the unexpected, to care for your family and to build a secure future. Depending on your position and your location, here's a look at what you might be eligible for:
* A generous discount on all Williams Sonoma Inc. brands through multiple shopping channels
* A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
* Paid vacations, holidays and other time-off programs
* Health benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care tax-free spending accounts; medical, family and bereavement leave; same-sex domestic partner benefits; short- and long-term disability programs; life and travel insurance; an employee assistance program
* Tax-free commuter benefits
* A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health
* In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University, LearnIt and AcademyX
* Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
* Quarterly sample sales
* A business casual work environment
* A bike share program
* Time off to volunteer
* Matching donations to qualifying nonprofit organizations
* Company-sponsored walks and runs
* Healthy, organic options in the cafeteria and an awesome salad bar
* Discounts on nearby gyms and other local businesses
WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration
This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.