Construction Project Coordinator

Why J.McLaughlin?

J.McLaughlin was founded in 1977 by brothers Kevin and Jay McLaughlin with a mission to create an American Sportswear brand that offered two key components:  classic clothing with current relevance and a retail environment that has a neighborhood feel.  The J.McLaughlin brand has always been more about style than fashion: straightforward, unpretentious, and devoid of the superfluous. Our clothing is rooted in the tradition of sport, work, and play.  With over 150 retail locations, each store is entirely unique, attentively designed to reflect the town's color, character, and architecture. This attention to detail extends to exemplary customer service and local philanthropic engagement.

Our “Culture of Kindness” creates an environment with respect, politeness, consideration, and empathy that creates a family like atmosphere and focuses on giving back to the community.   The company has an entrepreneurial spirit which fosters great experience and career opportunities, complemented with our great incentive benefits programs.  J.McLaughlin is a specialty American Sportswear and Accessories brand headquartered in New York.  J.McLaughlin has a reputation for being “local and loyal”, building meaningful relationships within each community and providing customers with highly personalized service.  We are a growing company with a focus on our culture of kindness, cultivating an exceptional atmosphere in which to work and shop.   

Overview

J.McLaughlin is a specialty American Sportswear and Accessories brand headquartered in New York.  J.McLaughlin has the reputation for being “local and loyal”, building meaningful relationships within the each community and providing customers with highly personalized service.  We are a growing company with a focus on our culture of kindness, cultivating an exceptional atmosphere in which to work and shop.   

The Construction Project Coordinator is a motivated, proactive and organized self-starter to manage construction projects, including new stores, relocations and renovations, from planning to completion.   The Construction Project Coordinator will manage internal resources, vendors, general contractors, sub-contractors, and associated trades as needed.  The role will coordinate bids, manage budgets, and negotiate with vendors.  The Construction Project Coordinator will create and update schedules on a weekly basis and communicate the timeline to senior management.  The ideal candidate will have retail design and construction experience and the enthusiasm to work in a fast-paced environment. The candidate must have the ability to recognize inefficiencies and implement improvements.

This role will primarily be based in our Greenpoint, Brooklyn office.

About the role

Essential Functions:

• Oversee and manage construction projects for new stores, relocations, and renovations from planning to completion including regular travel to project sites 
• Oversee the construction project from lease negotiation through Certificate of Occupancy, punch list completion, and project closeout including TIA allowance submissions
• Coordinate bids, manage budgets, and negotiate with vendors.
• Manage construction timelines from planning to completion and coordinate owner supplied items arrive on schedule.
• Manage internal resources, vendors, general contractors, sub-contractors and associated trades.
• Manage all aspects of communication and effective stakeholder management for construction projects.
• Communicate and update senior management on current and upcoming construction projects
• Request and evaluate site surveys 
• Communicate with landlords
• Review and coordinate construction documents 
• Build relationships and communicate with architects, engineers and general contractors 
• Review leases 
• Establish and monitor construction schedules for projects and ensure deadlines are met 
• Create, monitor, and report on budgets for respective projects
• Review and qualify bids to ensure that projects come in under budget
• Review and timely process invoices in associated with projects
• Order construction materials for the projects and coordinate shipments and deliveries
• Assist and partner with tthe maintenance team in cross functional projects 

Skills & Requirements:

• 3-5 years’ experience in related field 
• Effective communication, collaboration and expectation management with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to pack, manage, and ship supplies to stores
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.
• Ability to read and process construction documents (blueprints, sketches, contracts, change orders, etc.)
• Time management skills and the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and manage fast-track projects.
• Effectively communicate with landlords/developers, architects, contractors, equipment and material vendors, inspection officials, etc.
• Ability to regularly travel to project sites throughout a large geographic region of the U.S. (up to 30%)
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and construction related project management and scheduling software.
• Capable of functioning out of remote project site locations
• Ability to coordinate and communicate effectively across all departments
• Ideal candidates possess hands on experience and knowledge 
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or similar preferred 

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.
• Ability to drive and an active/valid drivers license.  

Equal Opportunity

J.McLaughlin is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status..