Site Project Management
· Assist in site selection and prepare the detailed survey report by performing on-site design services, interpreting drawings, specs, codes, standards, regulatory requirements, and carrying out field engineering work
· Prepare detailed project plans for site development including project costing, timelines and development schedules and coordinate for approvals
· Nominate, evaluate and appoint consultants and contractors / suppliers / vendors including negotiation of rates and contractual terms and obligations
· Manage vendor relationships including conducting planning session with vendors and service providers and define project and performance expectations
· Identify and evaluate new products / solutions including material to be used bearing in mind quality and cost effectiveness
· Provide material specifications and oversee procurement of the material from suppliers
· Coordinate with external agencies like Architectural Consultants, Material suppliers, Construction agencies etc. so as to ensure that the project is completed within the scheduled time period in a efficient and effective way
· Supervise all the activities on-site and coordinate with Concept to regularly provide feedback on the progress of work/project
Guide and manage the manpower deployed onsite including Supervisors and contractor labor
Technical Supervision : Oversee and manage:
· Any construction and interior design related work in the existing stores and new stores
· Any electricity related work in the existing stores and new stores
· Any carpentry related work in the existing stores and new stores
· Any plumbing related work in the existing stores and new stores
· Review Civil / MEP (Mechanical Electrical Plumbing) drawings till completion
· Coordinate with MEP, municipal authorities and PRO for approvals of Civil signage’s and municipality permissions
Store Format Design / Re-design
· Conceptualize / Redesign store formats for the Concept in line with the customer, store requirements and latest market trends
· Develop complete design for the showroom that will include a comprehensive floor plan, exterior elevations, interior elevations, A/c diffuse allocation, lightning, graphic imaging (3D Presentation) and all material selections and finishes
· Develop designs for all other features / utilities of the store such as building placement / orientation, parking lot layout / flow, service vehicle access
· Deliver detailed specifications and clear, concise, comprehensive, and complete engineering / interior drawings as required
· Ensure that all the designs and drawings are as per the company standards
· Develop the zoning in the store as per the categories of products to be displayed by bearing in mind the principles of space management and profiles of the target consumers
· Review and process all shop drawing/sample submissions and consult within the Projects Team and External Consultants, as appropriate, to ensure the design intent is being maintained
· Conduct existing conditions surveys and prepare architectural base plans, sections, elevations and details as appropriate to document relevant conditions
· Coordinate with the Operations team to get their inputs on the design, which includes the floor plan, elevations etc.
· Provide expertise in detail development and assisting in researching products and systems that accomplish the design intent
· Review and recommend to the retail team any changes that may be required to renovate the existing stores
Miscellaneous
· Keep oneself abreast about new shop fittings / elements and suggest material to be used
Build and share knowledge of the latest retail design trends and computer aided technologies available