Store Designer, Grocery Real Estate, Grocery Real Estate

Position: Store Designer, Worldwide Grocery Real Estate, Worldwide Grocery Real Estate
Description

This store design position will be part of the Amazon Worldwide Retail Growth & Development. We are an exciting, fast-moving business unit, where everyone on the team needs to be entrepreneurial, wear many hats and work effectively in a highly collaborative environment. You are the right person for this job if you are a creative problem solver with curiosity and drive for learning and a passion for customers.

You must demonstrate the ability to efficiently drive multiple projects throughout all phases of design, permitting and construction administration. We are looking for people who want to join an ambitious, innovative and customer obsessed program.

Key job responsibilities

Key job responsibilities

- Solutions oriented, proactive and flexible attitude; willingness to take an "all hands-on deck" approach

- Working across a large portfolio and multiple banners with a diverse set of programs

- Manage the design process, interfacing with internal and external design partners

- Responsible for building data driven scope of work with internal stake holders, focused on servicing operating stores

- Responsible for development of FF&E and Décor packages

- Work with key internal and external stakeholders in the development and production of comprehensive design development packages

- Create presentation packages to communicate design with cross-functional teams and senior leadership

- Drive and create Schematic Design Packages

- Coordinate with Construction, Procurement and Operations Teams on budget and schedule considerations and value engineering efforts

- Manage consultants throughout all phases of design through the project lifecycle

- Provide Construction Administrative support as needed

- Archive completed drawings, redlines, and shop drawings

- Obtain landlord approvals per lease requirements

- Review and approves submittals and shop drawings

- Demonstrated ability in building and health codes, 3D visualization, and industry trends

- The ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills

- The ability to work effectively in an extremely fast paced, ambiguous environment

A day in the life

A day in the life

If you thrive in an ever-changing progressive environment, then we want to talk to you. This position will work closely with cross-functional teams, external consultants and vendors throughout the store development process. Oversight of consultant performance is critical. This candidate must have a professional and positive demeanor and possess the ability to communicate effectively with business partners at every level, including leadership.

About the team

About the team

The Amazon Worldwide Retail Growth & Development, Enterprise Team leads the transformation of our existing multi-banner grocery locations through strategic remodels and innovations. We enhance the shopping experience by modernizing store layout, improving operational efficiency, and implementing the latest technology, all while stores remain open for business. Our customer-obsessed design approach focuses on creating seamless shopping experiences for both in-store and online customers, while ensuring our operations teams can work safely and efficiently during and after remodels.

We specialize in executing complex renovations that elevate the Amazon experience across our established store network.

Basic Qualifications

- - Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in architecture or interior design - 5+ years of commercial retail design or architecture experience - Intermediate Revit skills required

Preferred Qualifications

- - Grocery experience strongly preferred - Architectural or Interior Design FF&E background preferred - Adobe Suite, Bluebeam, Enscape, Sketch Up, Smart Sheet - Knowledge of current sustainability trends and practices preferred - Proven track record of owning projects from start to finish - Ability to manage change though multiple projects in various phases of design

- Experience with design development, construction documents, permitting and construction administration - Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an extremely fast paced, ambiguous environment.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $58,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $124,500/year in our highest…