Project Manager, Renovations

Company Description

OUR STORY

Equinox Group is a high growth collective of the world's most influential, experiential, and differentiated lifestyle brands. We restlessly seek what is next for maximizing life - and boldly grow the lifestyle brands and experiences that define it. In addition to Equinox, our other brands, Blink, Pure Yoga, SoulCycle, Equinox Hotels and Equinox Media are all recognized for inspiring and motivating members and employees to maximize life. Our portfolio of brands is recognized globally with locations within every major city across the United States in addition to London, Toronto, and Vancouver.

OUR CODE

We are passionate about high performance living and we practice what we preach – investing time in our own health and fitness. We believe that everyone has untapped potential within them and it takes a disruptive approach to unleash it. We dream big and don’t settle for the status quo. We sweat the details. We never accept less than 110% to help each other deliver the Equinox experience and enable our members to get great results.  We are obsessed with what’s new, what’s now, what’s next. Never following, always leading, living ahead of the moment in fashion, culture and consumer behavior. We aren’t just a company; we’re a community vested in each other’s success. We value humility and a team approach at every level of the company.

If you are a high performing individual who is passionate about winning and inspiring others then we are excited to discuss career opportunities with you.

Job Description

Equinox seeks a Project Manager of Renovations to manage the development and oversight of commercial interior projects that contribute to the brand direction and innovation of the Company. The Project Manager will oversee interior projects, execute all facilities design requirements, and be involved in the ongoing exploration of the brand standards, member expectations, and club requirements.

This role sits on the development side of project management, seeing projects through from scoping to preparing construction documents and through construction administration. This will be an engaging position requiring strong interior architectural capabilities, construction methodologies, and a proven track record delivering high-end commercial interiors. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in scoping and feasibility studies for club renovations, including documenting existing condition.
• Partner with Operations, Design and Facilities teams in seeking to understand existing conditions and issues in clubs.  Create conceptual space plans, blocking layouts and interior architectural details including but not limited to millwork, lighting and interior elevations to support the renovation of the club.
• Create conceptual space plans, blocking diagrams, detailed floor plans, millwork and lighting solutions and interior elevations that address them.
• Provide documentation of scope and decision support for budgeting and approval processes.  Create and manage project scopes, schedules, and work plans and provide tracking updates, and escalation of issues as appropriate. 
• Manage multiple external consultants in the creation of documents and drawings for capital improvement projects; through all phases of schematic, design development, construction documents, and construction administration.
• Manage multiple internal partners, diverse requirements and document their need.
• Coordinate the review and approval of drawings with the landlord and AHJ to receive necessary permits and authorizations for construction work.
• Manage consultants’ compliance with prototype standards and assist in improving standards through learnings.
• Work with the design department to select material finishes, furniture, and accessories to create appropriate branded environment.
• Resolve construction/design related issues as they arise in the field by directly providing expertise, clarification, and sketches, and by coordinating with external consultants.
• Review all project shop drawings and material samples
• Assist in improving prototypes and standards.
• Communicate and coordinate project progress with internal partners; Club leadership, Operations, Facilities, Construction, Finance, Marketing, Food & Beverage, Fitness etc.
• Domestic travel is required (20%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture (preferred), interior design or construction.
• Minimum of 5-7 years professional experience in the oversight and direct involvement of highly designed commercial interior development. At least 3 years in an Architecture or Construction firm. This should also include a years’ worth of experience designing for Retail, hotel or multiuse facilities
• Fluent in AutoCA