Project Manager, Design & Construction

The Project Manager, Design & Construction is a key member of the Construction & Design team at Eataly, taking a lead role in driving and delivering on the Company’s North American growth plans. The Project Manager, Design & Construction is responsible for project oversight, internal and external client interactions, on-site management and regular visits to key project locations, timeline and schedule management, specification and procurement of FF&E, coordinating and supervising trades/vendors, materials deliveries, and overall quality control. The PM, Design& Construction works closely with the PM, Design as well as the Director of Construction.

• Manages all stages of store development projects including but not limited to new builds, renovations and capital improvement projects: project conception, design development, pre-construction, construction and close-out.

• Responsible for managing project schedules, budgets, consultant and vendor contracts

• Able to prepare scope documents for internal and external coordination

• Works closely with our internal design team to ensure project scope and intent is developed and signed off on in alignment with project timelines

• Where applicable, participates in the selection process of architects/contractors/subcontractors or other third parties, and is responsible for onboarding them

• Acts as the main point of contact for architects, general contractors, vendors and internal team members

• Monitors and directs the performance of general contractor and/or subcontractors during construction phase and ensures that typical project management practices and meetings are carried out such as landlord kick offs, OAC calls, milestone walk-throughs, etc.

• Ensures each project adheres to applicable code/legislation requirements

• Consolidates, communicates and manages all issues and risks affecting the project; communicates project status to project participants and stakeholders accurately and on time

• Manages the procurement of owner supplied items

• Acts as a trade union between different teams at the corporate, store and facilities levels for a successful delivery of each project

• Ensures ongoing communication with the Finance Team and adheres to department/company policies and procedures as it relates to invoice management and project spending

• Performs other duties as required or assigned