Store Planner
Contract length: through end of 2024 (potential to extend or convert to permanent)
Location: Hybrid in Marlborough, MA (*onsite Tues & Weds)
Pay rate: $44/hr
Hours: Fulltime, Mon-Fri
Our client, a leading retail and ecommerce company, is seeking a Store Planner to join their team! As the Store Planner you would develop fixture plans and architectural drawings for new stores, relocations, expansions, remodels, and special projects. This is a great opportunity to join a fun company with potential for long term fit.
Job Responsibilities:
- Gather and analyze project data to design site-specific plans
- Make design and layout decisions for each project, relying on experience and judgment.
- Recommend solutions for efficient overall store layout, including all support areas and department adjacencies.
- Collaborate with Store Planning Management, Design Department, Store Operations, and Merchandise Planning and Analysis
- Create architectural drawings that meet TJX standards and construction specifications, balancing design, and operational needs.
- Interface with Architects and Construction Department to interpret local building codes, adhere to store opening timelines, budget, and lease requirements.
- Trouble-shoot site-specific challenges that arise during planning, drawing, and the construction phase of assigned projects.
- Proactively partner with both internal and external teams to communicate changes and resolve project scheduling conflicts.
- For design build projects, interpret and analyze data to facilitate design development decisions with Internal Team
- Develop site-specific plans and architectural drawings that adhere to Construction budget and store opening schedule.
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Associates Degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering Technology, or Interior Design preferred (or equivalent certificate). Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- ~4 years related planning experience, preferably in retail design, store planning, interior design or architecture.
- Retail store and fixture layout experience
- Strong understanding of retail store operations, building architecture, construction procedures and related codes.
- Working knowledge of Revit and AUTOCAD or equivalent software
- Excels at problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task while remaining flexible
Interested? Apply now!
