Sr. Corporate Recruiter

Regional Design Manager/Architectural Design/Space Planning


POSITION SUMMARY


Regional Design Manager will provide design leadership in alignment with regional real estate, construction, facilities and operations mangers for all new, remodel, and relocation projects within the Development/Real Estate Department. Also, supervise the progress of design development, drawings, land lord submittals, change orders and permitting for 200+ new FedEx Kinkos locations. Active participation in real estate and strategy sessions.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS


**MUST HAVE A BACKGROUND IN CONSTRUCTION, ARCHITECTURE OR INTERIOR DESIGN**


Bachelors degree or equivalent (preferable in architecture or interior design).
6 years experience in retail store design and/or retail architecture, construction documents preparation, finish and material specifications.
Extensive working knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft software programs required.
Experience in managing external architect/engineer consultants
General understanding of retail real estate process.
Ability to manage design process for high volume of projects.
Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
Excellent customer services and organizational skills.


GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


Responsible for developing space plans, fixture layouts and managing construction documents for all new, remodel, and relocation projects and special rollout projects with the Development/Real Estate Department.
Responsible for developing site specific center designs for all project through direct interface with Real Estate Mangers, Regional Vice Presidents of Operations, District Managers and Center Managers.
Collaborates with the development team to meeting pre-construction, design and construction timelines.
Works with sign vendors and global sourcing in developing site specific sign packages for required approvals.
Responsible for managing and training of outside design and Architect/Engineering consultants relative to site specific space plan programs as well as coordination of construction documents and specifications.
Works closely with development team to provide appropriate design services for international center space plans, design packages and construction documents as required.
Provide project status reports on a regular basis through use of internal and web based project management tools.
Works closely with Design Prototype & Standards Manager in the coordination of all new fixture, equipment and finish standards for all projects.
REQUIREMENTS
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