Regional Project Architect

About the position

The position involves full architectural and site design development, evaluating consultant reports, managing conceptual and schematic site and building layouts, and providing code design guidance to the Store Planning team. The role requires reviewing design documents for adherence to AAP standards and providing technical expertise to various teams involved in the execution of design and engineering intent at new and existing facilities. Communication and coordination with architects, engineers, developers, and construction teams are essential to ensure compliance with design standards and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Full Architectural and Site Design development.
• Evaluate consultant reports and design recommendations.
• Manage the development of conceptual and schematic site and building layouts.
• Provide code design guidance and direction to the Store Planning team.
• Review and provide guidance and direction to design documents, working drawings and specifications for adherence to AAP standards and scope of work as outlined in the lease.
• Act as subject matter expert and provide technical expertise, recommendations, and support to members of the consultant teams, real estate and development teams, as well as Construction Managers.
• Communicate and coordinate with architects, engineers, developers, real estate, lease administration and construction on Company's design standards and specifications.
• Ensure that all design documents comply with governing entities with regard to life safety, egress, ADA compliance, etc.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors as required to provide design and engineering support.
• Manage the preparation of lease exhibits, exterior sign design and schematic site designs.
• Manage the production, scheduling and permitting of construction documents.
• Manage workload and schedules for A/E and Civil design firms to allow for timely turnaround of deliverables.
• Determine and recommend project design budget requirements.
• Determine and acquire resources for design services, as well as the supervision of design contracts.
• Adhere to, and manage the approved project design budget and schedule.
• Negotiate, prepare and/or review A/E agreements.
• Provide oversight & monitoring of A/E work.
• Review, approve and process A/E budgets and design vendor progress payments.
• Assure building permits are obtained in a timely manner.
• Proactively apply 'best practices' and design standards among the design team.
• Ensure established measurements and metrics for quality and goals are met.
• Implement and follow all department policies and procedures established by the Director of Design & Development.
• Ensure all work produced by the design team meets time, budget and quality goals set by the Director of Design and Development.
• Know and abide by all AAP standards and ensure all work meets those standards.
• Consistently communicate activities/actions to other project team members.
• Provide Construction support through field execution phase via RFI process and related methods.
• Lead overall Q & A process for A/E and Civil design documents.