Who Can Apply
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada
Job Description
The role leads the design development and design execution of new store projects as well as special project rollouts within the existing store fleet, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards while meeting timelines and budgets.
The special projects piece of this role will be smaller scale renovations of re-vamping merch sections of the store.
The other special projects may include large retail takeovers, transitioning other large retail companies which they bought to their new store/ideal prototype.
The role oversees all aspects of design and development for new real estate projects, including new builds, expansions, and takeovers. The role also involves design management for special project rollouts, which are smaller store touches generally initiated by the merchant and operations teams.
The role will manage, develop, and coach a team of managers that are delivering the new store program, and a team of managers delivering special project rollouts. The role will support the team and serve as an escalation point for any 3rd party disputes, promoting collaboration and pushing for swift resolution.
The role will identify, select, and educate various external consultants (including architects, engineers, project managers) on building and site design processes, policies, and standards. Additionally, the role manages Master Service Agreements, maintaining records, training, quality control, and productivity assessments as needed.
This role coordinates and solicits input from internal cross-functional teams (such as logistics, operations, risk management, and asset management) to develop and deliver project-specific designs. The role is accountable for expense and capital budgets related to design execution and the continual development of prototype standards. The role
will champion in the review, assessment, and required modifications of all design consultant contracts and MSAs. The role develops and maintains consultant scorecard KPIs to identify opportunities for continual training and development within consultant teams.
The role integrates new methods and materials for site and building design to provide end-to-end solutions, including maintenance for existing stores, focused on total life-cycle costs. The role collaborates with international counterparts and internal teams on best design practices and reports metrics on sustainable building design initiatives, including innovative energy efficiency and waste reduction programs. The role is responsible for the integration of site plans, engineering, and building drawings, securing associated permits, and ensuring compliance with standard specifications and policies.
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Required Skills & Experience
- 15+ years of progressive experience in the industry , with a strong background in construction projects.
- Strong experience with construction new builds from ground up and renovations.
- Knowledge of permitting, site development, geo-technology
- Experience with managing a leadership team, this individual will start with managing 3 direct reports within new builds, and 2 direct reports within the special projects team
- Past experience working with municipalities and jurisdictions on permitting, and new large developments with the ability to convey their prototype/design
- 5+ years of leadership experience with most recent experience ranging from Director to VP level, managing teams and external consultants delivering large-scale capital programs (annual program value exceeding $100M strongly preferred).
- Experience executing on greenfield new builds within retail (projects include company has bought the land and are now executing on build from ground up)
- Past experience working with development partners, landlords
- Proven expertise in retail, shopping centers, warehouses, distribution centers, or grocery construction, including new store builds and remodels/maintenance in active store environments, preferably grocery
- Strong foundation in civil engineering, planning, and development; professional credentials in these areas are highly desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, influence decisions, and present to senior executives.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred.
- Experience with a takeover
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.