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Director, Store Development
Williams-Sonoma
San Francisco, CA, United States
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Our Company
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is a specialty retailer of high quality products for the home. These products, representing six distinct merchandise strategies -- Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen, West Elm and Rejuvenation -- are marketed through nearly 600 stores, seven catalogs and six e-commerce websites. We are in the business of enhancing the quality of our customers' lives at home, and each of our brands serve this purpose. Our Company exceeds $3 billion in annual sales and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under symbol WSM.
Job Description
Direct and oversee all construction related activities of William-Sonoma, Inc.'s retail facilities in accordance with respective concept prototypes. This includes new construction, remodeling, and repairs and maintenance.
Essential Functions
• Manages construction team (both internal and external) for one or more brands.
• Responsible for overseeing store construction projects (new, remodel and capital improvements)
• Reviews design and location criteria with deal maker and design architects.
• Establishes construction budgets and schedules, based on design and deal criteria.
• Oversees landlord negotiation process, negotiates and reviews leases and all landlord submitted material for adherence to work letter and design timelines and intent.
• Conducts regular site visits during survey, demo, buildout and punchlist phases of various jobs managing construction travel budget to plan.
• Responsible for communications to Senior Management of budget adherence and calendars throughout timeline for projects.
• Build relationships with internal partners (i.e. Real Estate, brand management, store operations, corporate accounting, purchasing, etc.)
• Reviews value engineering of projects with design team, procurement and general contractors.
• Negotiates contracts with general contractors and assists purchasing manager with vendor interface.
• Monitors and coordinates environmental testing and abatement issues.
• Coordinates with purchasing manager on the selection and delivery of owner provided items.
• Qualifies, selects and manages general contractors with frequent meetings and performance evaluation.
• Reviews and approves technical submittals with store design, architects and engineers.
• Assists repairs & maintenance director with warranty issues and major capital expenditure projects.
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• Ten (10) years construction experience -- management of 20 projects per year.
• Five (5) years minimum of people management.
• Five (5) years minimum as retail construction project manager
• Bachelor's degree preferably in construction management or architecture.
• Ability to travel 30%-50% of the time and work independently.
• Microsoft Windows proficiency -- specifically MS project and excel.
• Budget management of $50M per year.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
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.