Design Manager, Workplace

Rivian•Irvine, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Facilities Workplace Design team is Rivian’s in-house design team focused on the physical typologies of the brand; Office and R+D facilities. Our ideal candidate is a collaborative, creative thinker, with an experienced understanding of facility workplace and lab technical needs. The candidate will act as an architectural Design Manager subject matter expert for Workplace Facilities. This is a dynamic position focused on cross-functional collaboration and translating the Rivian workplace needs into spaces that are functional, efficient, executed in such a way that is representative of our compass values.

Requirements

Accredited bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Master’s degree and license preferred. (4+) years’ experience with office/lab project design and construction administration.
Proven ability to build relationships with stakeholders across multiple functions and at all levels, both within and outside of the organization.
Proficient with Google Suite, Autodesk Revit and Autocad, Bluebeam Revu, Figma.
Master of developing and referencing construction documents.
Has an analytical, creative, innovative, and problem-solving mindset with an attention to detail
Able to coordinate multiple projects at the same time, with the ability to shift focus very quickly and adjust to rapidly changing priorities.
Exceptional verbal and written communication, negotiation, analytic, and critical thinking skills.
Experience managing small and large-scale programs and projects.
Self-starter who is goal-oriented, highly motivated, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and process improvements.
A customer service-oriented personality who brings positive energy and happiness to the workplace!

Responsibilities

Independently develop and communicate design ideas through sketches, markups, drafting, or illustrations/renderings.
Lead design development discussions around given programs to define the scope of the project. Coordinate and collaborate internally: Operations, Construction Managers, Environ. Health and Safety, Engineering, Data/IT, Security.
Produce pricing packages (and/or narratives) that define the final scope of a project, to be used for direct pricing to GCs or as hand-off documents to consulting AEORs.
Independently coordinate and collaborate externally with consultants: architects, engineers, furniture & signage vendors, and fabricators.
Lead internal review efforts at documentation milestones. Point of contact for end-user specific questions.
Drive solutions for issues found in the field working with consulting architects/engineers.
Lead AEOR Request for Proposal process with Purchasing. Manage and track changes to contract/invoices.
Visit sites with operations and end users to evaluate existing conditions and capture field investigation - including photos and as-built drawings as required.
Oversee project execution; be Rivian’s design point of contact through construction.
Collaborate with Workplace Development team on programming development and drive project approvals based on project urgency and standard payback justiﬁcations.
Develop early concept packages including proposed floorplans, 3d modeling, and renderings via Revit/Enscape.
Drive solutions for issues found in the field, working with consulting architects/engineers.
Attend Equipment Supplier Coordination meetings, working closely with CapEx team to ensure proper responsibility expectations are set between Facilities Development and Vendor-Provided Equipment Integration Teams.
Lead and collaborate with internal Furniture team to ensure prototypical furniture is correctly tagged, incorporated into the drawings sets, procured and delivered. Work with the Construction team to ensure on a coordinated installation.
Lead and assist in presentation efforts using Figma or Google Slides.
Develop Post-occupancy reports on projects to shape future Workplace Design standards.
Contribute to the office and team culture, initiatives, and strategy conversations.