Warby Parker is on the lookout for a Project Manager, Store Construction to join our Store Design & Construction team to support & lead every facet of opening a new store or renovating & refreshing existing locations, from design development, bidding, permitting, construction management, to turnover of the space. If you love airline miles & weaving your way through some of the nations coolest neighborhoods, malls & lifestyle centers, then this active, fast-paced job may be just for you. Our ideal person is experienced & sophisticated in all things site & vendor management (think: timeline management, budget, & quality control) & will be a key collaborator across the company for our new store development projects. Sound like your cup of tea (or yerba mate or coffee)? Then read on!

What youll do:

• Manage project build-outs in collaboration with internal stakeholders & external vendors to ensure that each store is designed within budget & optimized for seamless operations
• Review architectural plans, lease exhibits, shop drawings, various vendor proposals, & other documentation related to design development & construction processes
• Review feasibility reports & LOIs as well as advise the Warby Parker Store Design & Construction leadership team on base building conditions, layouts, dimensions, & engineering requirements
• Prepare bid packages for GCs, manage RFIs & shop drawings approvals, review & approve materials quotes, & level & negotiate GC bids
• Facilitate weekly project meetings with GCs, designers, architects, OFI vendors, & landlords as needed
• Perform thorough walk-throughs for each project & create detailed punchlist reports
• Execute & manage the project closeout process involving all documentation & coordination for GCs, OFI vendors, & Warby Parker Operations, Facilities & Finance teams

Who you are:

• Equipped with 3-5 years of experience in retail construction project management
• Unflappable in managing multiple projects & budgets at once
• Experienced in the luxury or specialty retail store development industry
• Armed with strong analytical, scheduling, & computer skill sets
• An expertly organized person with uncharted attention to detail (almostalmost!to a fault)
• An excellent communicator with negotiation skills that could resolve geopolitical conflicts
• A natural leader experienced in vendor management & the facilitation of large & diverse teams of internal & external partners
• An expert in reviewing & interpreting architectural drawings & construction site management
• A frequent flyer prepared to travel 25% to 50% of the time for store openings & build-outs
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint, & Google Workspace
• Option for role to be NYC based or Remote
• Not on the Office of Inspector Generals List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE) 

Extra credit:

• A bachelors degree related to project management
• Design or engineering project management experience
• Background in budget development for executive-level approval
• Working knowledge of project management software such as PlanGrid & MS Project

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for full-time employees:

• Health, vision, & dental insurance
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Flexible vacation policy
• Paid Holidays
• Retirement savings plan with a company match
• Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
• Short-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bereavement Support
• Optical Education Reimbursement
• Free eyewear
• And more (just ask!)

Warby Parker requires all newly hired in-person or hybrid employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their start date. Warby Parker is an equal opportunity employer & will provide reasonable accommodation, as necessary with federal, state, or local law, to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated.