Design Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage the A&E conceptual design, due diligence, document development, and jurisdictional approval processes to establish and maintain project schedule integrity.
• Continuously value engineering and monitoring designs and construction activities for conformity to project specifications.
• Manage the flow of all A&E information between BSRO internal departments and various outside agencies, vendors, architects, engineers, developers, and landlords associated with a project.
• Ensure timely and accurate review of documents throughout the planning process for completeness, alignment with approved criteria, cost effectiveness, and coordination of the A&E groups associated with each project.
• Review the design and construction activities initiated by third parties (i.e., Developers, Co-Tenants, Sellers, Landlords, etc.) relative to sitework, utility installations, exterior elevation and entrance designs, structural elements, and similar which may affect an existing or proposed BSRO retail location.
• Ensure conformance to current minimum site standards, provide creative design solutions, incorporate business and operations criteria into final design.
• Cookordination activities related to jurisdictional code investigations, development of local approval documents, construction drawings and specifications, contractor and vendor bid packages including document management.
• Select, train, and retain outside consultants and contractors capable of providing design and/or design build services across all Bridgestone Retail Operations LLC formats.
• Coordinate and conduct asset evaluation survey and construction document turnover meetings with Construction Managers to ensure the smooth communication of information they may need to complete design and construction activities.
• Assist in the negotiation of construction issues for the Real Estate Department and establish the terms, milestone schedules, criteria etc. incorporated as exhibits to various types of Agreements that include Milestone Schedules, Established Criteria, Definition of Work Responsibility, Detailed Scope of Work etc. as may be required for each Agreement.
• Participate in the RPF process through contract execution for architects, engineers, and other design consultant services.
• Develop and maintain a digital library of all design details, specifications, and prototypical drawings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture required; master’s degree in architecture preferred.
• Minimum 10 years experience in the field of architecture with preferred experience in real estate design, planning, and development.
• In depth knowledge of all engineering disciplines; civil, structural, architectural, electrical, and mechanical.
• In depth knowledge of standard construction practices, means, and methods.
• Extensive experience with condemnation matters.
• Efficient, innovative, and able to work independently on multiple projects simultaneously.
• General systems knowledge (MS Project, Excel, Word, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Revit).
• An exceptional communicator, adept at collaborating vertically and horizontally across teams.
• The ability to remain calm, fair, and consistent when dealing with all associates/customers/vendors, even when under stress.
• The ability to identify and resolve problems by developing comprehensive solutions and implementing new directives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture required; master’s degree in architecture preferred.
• Minimum 10 years experience in the field of architecture with preferred experience in real estate design, planning, and development.
• In depth knowledge of all engineering disciplines; civil, structural, architectural, electrical, and mechanical.
• In depth knowledge of standard construction practices, means, and methods.
• Extensive experience with condemnation matters.
• Efficient, innovative, and able to work independently on multiple projects simultaneously.
• General systems knowledge (MS Project, Excel, Word, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Revit).
• An exceptional communicator, adept at collaborating vertically and horizontally across teams.
• The ability to remain calm, fair, and consistent when dealing with all associates/customers/vendors, even when under stress.
• The ability to identify and resolve problems by developing comprehensive solutions and implementing new directives.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of construction practices and standards.
• Experience with MS Project, Excel, Word, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Revit.
• Ability to negotiate and collaborate with external partners.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Benefits

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience.
• The opportunity to develop and grow through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic, and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness.
• Your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

Hybrid position (Tu-Th) based at the Nashville, TN headquarters.