Construction Leader, Hong Kong

Christian Bassett is recruiting a Construction Leader, Hong Kong for a luxury jewellery company.

 

• Reporting to Head of Construction to handle and manage the new store openings and constructions for worldwide stores.

 

Role & Responsibility

 

Project Planning & Call for tenders

 

Project planning:

• Liaise with the landlord/Local Architect to obtain all information/drawings necessary to the project; and identify if any construction permit/government submission is required

• Organize site surveys and ensure design feasibility

• Define project milestones & key dates

• Award the necessary consultants (M&E, security…)

• Organize sample boards for Tender Phase and landlord submission

• Rely on your expertise to anticipate any potential problems, and provide back-up plans &  solutions when required

• Hoist weekly meeting with Consultants and Contractors, prepare agenda and minutes

 

Call for tender:

• Manage, Review and organize the tender drawings with draftsmen team

• Manage, Review and organize the Schedule of Rate (SOR)

• Manage & Review the Terms & Conditions Contract (T&C)

• Lead the call for tenders, RFI’s and be responsible for contractors award

• Define the construction budget / CAPEX and monitor it throughout the construction

• Long-Lead Items Orders

• Order supplied items (showcases, FF&E, safe, carpets…), E-inspect the goods, and be responsible for coordinating their shipment to site

• Ensure the contractors have ordered their own long-lead items

• Manage, Review and organize the construction schedule according to the long-lead items ready date

• Develop new furniture/finishes when required for the project

• Construction Management & Maintenance 

 

Construction Management: 

• Manage, Review and organize the development & inspection of the mock-ups 

• Be responsible for shop drawings review and ensure initial design is always respected 

• Be on top of the main contractor on a daily basis and guide him to reach the brand’s excellence 

• Answer contractors RFI’s & solve technical issues 

• Be attentive to the functionality of the store and the lighting design 

• Inspect the façade & furniture productions in factory 

• Obtain the necessary certificates required for the store opening 

• Organize construction pre-handover and ensure a punch list is issued shortly after 

• Organize construction handover and ensure the punch list has been fully rectified 

• Ensure VM, flowers, perfumes are all in place prior to the opening + organize store photography

 

Maintenance: 

• Maintain the existing stores on a daily basis and ensure Graff’s stores are flawless (lightbulbs replacements, stain removal…) 

• Organize store repairs/renovation upon facility’s incident (e.g.: water leakage…)

 

Qualifications / Education Requirements

• At least 5 years’ international working experience in luxury retail and construction

• Bachelor degree in architecture, engineering, or design

• Able to handle building works from bid to handover

• Able to review/understand design & construction drawings

• Skills in Autocad is preferred

• Flexible

• Strong sense of priorities and organization

• Strong technical background

• Acute sense for quality & Results oriented

• Problem solver and Hands on

• Excellent leadership and communication skills

• Excellent English

• Deadline-driven and dedicated to excellence with a can-do- spirit

 

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.