Purdys Chocolatier Looking for Retail Construction and Maintenance Coordinator at Calgary, AB Full Time

Are you ready for a taste of the one of Canada’s Top Employers? Purdys Chocolatier is delighted to have been voted by our employees as one of the Canada’s Best Employers. This esteemed award is a testament to the rich texture of our history and our more than 100 years of dedication to quality, trust, tradition, and innovation. The Purdys difference is that we truly recognize the value of our people.

We reward you with competitive compensation, recognition for your achievements, opportunities for ongoing training to grow professionally and personally, delicious perks, and much, much more. Are you a self-motivated individual with a high degree of initiative and professionalism? Purdys Chocolatier is seeking to hire a full-time, Retail Construction and Maintenance Coordinator to join our fantastic team in Vancouver, BC. This role can be as well remote if you live close to a Purdys shop so you get can into physical shop to reference operations and fixtures.

The Construction Coordinator will report directly to VP of Sales and Marketing and be responsible for the following: Key responsibilities and accountabilities: • Coordinate and set-up new construction projects (Tenant Improvements and Capital Projects) in the system. Coordinate all project details, timelines and deliverables, budgets. Maintain a status report and/or chart of all projects in progress • Review TDC (Tenant Design Criteria) and leasing schedules for any challenges or opportunities to reduce costs or enhance design specifics. • Key liaison with landlord tenant coordinators, designers, general contractors and VP.

• Coordinate construction drawing package for review and approval (in partnership with Designers and Architects) • Assist in pre-construction – engage consultants, prepare Owner’s Undertaking for Permit Application Process • Obtain start-up documentation from contractors and conduct kick-off meetings prior to project start-up to ensure scope of work and stakeholder’s expectations are met • Handle enquiries from designers and contractors and assist in providing responses and solutions; coordination of drawings and samples for approvals • Coordinate with contractors/vendors throughout construction stage and responsible for ensuring deficiencies and close-out documentation are completed • Conduct meetings with contractors and/or consultants as needed to ensure project issues are addressed as they arise • Focus on areas to reduce costs. A cost savings annual goal will be part of this roles performance measurement. • Responsible for updating Budget and Project accounting such as Budget Reports, Change Orders, Cash Flow forecasts, issue PO’s and other administrative duties to ensure project accounting is up-to-date • Manage and execute retail store maintenance program and budget. Ongoing maintenance is key to our brand and customer experience.

This role will manage the various maintenance requests and our maintenance suppliers to complete jobs in a timely manner for 81 shops across the country. • Maintain store design standard detail record keeping by location. Qualifications: • Education -Post-secondary business education preferred • Experience – 3-5 years related Construction industry experience managing projects, preferred in retail or related industries • Relationship Skills – Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills; exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills; ability to develop and sustain cooperative working relationships with management, tenants and the public; ability to use discretion and exercise confidentiality; ability to work independently and part of a team • Organizational/Multi-Task Skills -Ability to allocate one’s time effectively, work under pressure and manage tight deadlines; ability to handle multiple demands and competing priorities; able to adapt to new ideas and problem-solve; detail-oriented and accurate • Technical Skills– Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Word, Excel; able to understand and interpret Architectural, Mechanical and Electrical Drawings including specifications; proficiency in autoCAD an asset Please note: When applying please include examples of your communications and AUTOCAD or rendering or any related materials that showcase your experience. Purdys Chocolatier recognizes the value of skills and knowledge gained outside of formal education and paid employment.

Applicants who present an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience will be considered and are encouraged to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest in Purdys Chocolatier, but due to the volume of applications received, we are only able to contact those applicants who have been selected for an interview. No phone calls please. Purdys Chocolatier is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us via email at [email protected]