Senior Construction & Maintenance Lead at AKIRA

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AKIRA Senior Construction & Maintenance Lead

In 2002, AKIRA opened the doors to its first women's clothing boutique in Chicago. Since then, the company has extended its reach to 40+ stores across the United States, as well as a thriving eCommerce business (shopAKIRA.com). AKIRA is extremely well-poised for sustained growth as we continue to build a nationally recognized brand.

AKIRA's culture has one very large, distinct difference from other high fashion competitors: Other-Worldly Customer Service and Fanatical, Obsessive Attention to the consumer's needs and desires. The core principle for all employees at AKIRA is to Act and Think Like an Owner, and this belief can be reflected across all areas of the company.

The Position: Senior Construction & Maintenance Lead
Position Summary:
AKIRA is seeking a Senior Construction & Maintenance Lead to oversee the execution of new store openings and major remodels across its national portfolio, with a strong focus on enclosed mall environments. This hands-on leadership role manages the end-to-end delivery of projects, coordinating landlords, mall operators, general contractors, specialty trades, fixture manufacturers, and internal stakeholders to ensure stores open on time, on budget, and fully operational.

This is a hands-on, "Do It Yourself" Construction position.

What You'll Own:

• Full lifecycle ownership of new store construction projects from keys in hand through
  store opening
• Provided crew leadership with full hands-on participation in construction projects
• Execution leadership across multiple active projects nationwide
• Critical path scheduling and delivery risk management
• Coordination of landlords, mall management, contractors, and specialty vendors
• Budget development, cost tracking, and change management
• On-site representation of AKIRA during construction and inspections
• Reports to the Director of Store Construction

The Ideal Candidate Has/Is:

• 7+ years of hands-on retail construction experience
• Personally opened multiple locations
• Comfortable managing multiple concurrent projects across the U.S.
• Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Carpentry, and General Construction knowledge is a must

Benefits and Perks:
AKIRA offers competitive benefits for full-time employees, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pet Insurance, Life, LTD, FSA/HSA/Dependent Care FSA, Flex Transit (CTA), 401(k), and a generous employee discount. We're committed to internal growth, providing meaningful development and career advancement opportunities.
Compensation:
At AKIRA, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation practices. Compensation for this position will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. Additional compensation and benefits may also apply and will be discussed during the hiring process.

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Info:

• Company: AKIRA
• Position: Senior Construction & Maintenance Lead
• Work Location: United States
• Country: US

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