Store Planning Senior Architect (HQ function)

Company

Luxury jewelry retailer with global presence.

Location

Hong Kong

Report to

Global Head of VM and Store Planning

Job Summary

• Support company retail worldwide network expansion, e.g., USA, Middle East, Asia, Japan, Europe, UK.
• Manage new store openings with a 360o view.

Responsibilities

Concept Design

Initiate the store design phase:

• Study & design floorplans, storefront and interior section, in line with company's store concept.
• Select materials/finishes, in line with company's store concept.
• Design or outsource 3D renderings.
• Provide mood/sample boards when required.
• Design new furniture/showcases when required.
• Source new materials when required.

Construction Organization & Bid documentations

Initiate & take the lead on the Construction Organization:

• Identify suitable general contractors/millworkers per project/region and implement a related responsibility schedule.
• Identify suitable consultants & local architects per project/region to support you on the technical feasibility of the project, the administrative applications & building permits.
• Implement a project organization chart (who does what?)

Initiate & Manage bid documentations:

• Manage, review & comment in-house tender package drawings showing construction details for tenderers, landlord and construction.
• Coordinate the tender drawings specifications with company's security, IT, and visual merchandising teams.
• Manage, review & comments the Schedule of Rates (SOR) and contracts with company's QC team and ensure all is well reflected in the tender drawings.
• Manage construction costs & contractor awards.
• Initiate project key dates/miles stones.

Construction Mobilization & Management

Initiate the construction Mobilization phase:

• Ensure long-lead items orders are processed in due course.
• Review & Comment GC shop drawings and ensure all is in line with tender package drawings.
• Review & comment construction schedule, ensure orders are delivered in due course and store opens on time.
• Review & comment GC/Millworkers samples and mock-ups.

Manage the construction phase:

• Attend e-site meetings, take the lead and ensure all decisions are in line with company's best interests.
• Answer contractors RFIs & solve technical issues.
• Be attentive to the functionality of the store and the lighting design.
• Inspect the façade & furniture productions in factory.
• Organise a construction pre-handover 15 days prior to store opening and implement a rectification punch-list.
• Organise a smooth handover and ensure VM, jewellery, perfumes and flowers are all in place prior to the opening.

Requirements

• Master degree in architecture, engineering, or design.
• Minimum 10 years international working experience in design, luxury retail, or construction.
• Able to handle building works from concept to handover.
• Able to review/understand design & construction drawings.
• Excellent skills in AutoCAD & Photoshop; Revit is a plus.
• Like working in a family business environment, with smaller structure but where the individual matters.
• Flexible.
• Problem solver thinking.
• Operational/hands on.
• Willingness to work overtime as required.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Brilliant interpersonal and networking skills.
• Deadline-driven and dedicated to excellence with a can-do- spirit.
• Perfect English in writing, speaking.