Hermès Construction Project Manager
About Hermès
This prestigious fashion house, renowned for its timeless elegance and innovative designs, is a part of a leading global luxury conglomerate. The brand is committed to excellence and offers a dynamic environment where creativity and business acumen are equally valued.
Hermès seeks a Construction Project Manager in New York to lead retail store construction, renovation, and real-estate projects across the Americas region. $145K–$155K annually.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage the execution of new store projects including temporary stores, renovations, offices, and supportive commercial spaces, maintaining stakeholder communication and family growth objectives
- Lead all phases of design and construction from concept to closeout, tracking expenses and ensuring cost-effective solutions in collaboration with internal stakeholders
- Perform group supportive duties including contract maintenance, invoice payments, project schedule updates, and cost tracking documentation
- Manage procurement of owner-supplied materials while adhering to Hermès sustainability standards across all project types
- Maintain construction project schedules using Microsoft Project software and compile updates to the Master Project Data Sheet for deliverables to Hermès International
- Hold production and project completion to exceptional quality standards and uphold safety and quality standards on construction sites
- Ensure compliance with all relevant building codes and regulations throughout project execution
- Maintain clear and consistent communication with internal teams, contractors, consultants, and service providers; attend weekly OAC meetings during construction periods
- Perform site visits to ensure projects are completed as planned and in a timely manner
- Report cost discrepancies and schedule issues to the Vice President of Store Planning & Construction; identify risks and implement contingency plans to prevent delays or overruns
- Interface with the internal Facilities team to maintain all stores and develop relationships with cross-functional partners across Operations, IT, Loss Prevention, Visual Merchandising, Procurement, and Special Events
- Support benchmarking exercises to develop efficiencies and standards related to architects; contribute to vendor and product research to support procurement vetting of new partners
Qualifications
- 7–10 years of relevant construction or real-estate project management experience
- Previous experience managing multiple retail project types including large-scale boutique stores, temporary stores, minor renovation works, office spaces, and storage facilities
- Bachelor's degree in Construction, Architecture, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience in a store planning group
- Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving capabilities
- Clear, transparent communication skills and ability to serve as a trusted liaison among diverse stakeholders
- Adaptable and flexible approach to evolving project demands with strong graciousness in work ethic
- Proficiency in managing consulting architects and engineers through luxury retail construction qualification and bidding processes
Skills
Experience
7–10 years of relevant construction and real-estate project management experience, with demonstrated success managing diverse retail project types including large-scale luxury boutique openings, temporary retail installations, renovation projects, corporate offices, and distribution facilities. Experience coordinating with consulting architects, engineers, general contractors, and specialty suppliers in the luxury retail sector is essential. Proficiency in managing project budgets, schedules, and delivering projects to exceptional quality standards within the luxury hospitality and retail sectors is required.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Construction, Architecture, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience in a related store planning function. Candidates with formal construction management certifications or advanced training in real-estate development are advantaged.
Workplace
The role is situated in New York, New York, USA.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 145,000 to USD 155,000 per annum.
Benefits
Commission and bonus incentives based on sales performance; Medical, Dental, Vision coverage; Life Insurance and Disability; Paid time off (15 days annual vacation, 11 company holidays, 3 floating holidays, 2 wellness days, and sick & safe time); Paid Parental leave and transition time; 401(k) and Roth Retirement plan with company matching and profit sharing; Flexible spending accounts, fitness reimbursement, voluntary life insurance; Product discount and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources; Access to Calm App, Health Advocate, Family Building Support.
Culture
The company fosters a collaborative and innovative culture, encouraging employees to push the boundaries of creativity while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability and ethical practices.
About Cerulean
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