Lead, Retail Architecture

Scout Motors • Charlotte, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Scout Motors is bringing back an iconic American vehicle brand, dating back to 1960, known for its rugged SUVs and trucks. The brand emphasizes exploration, caretaking, and hard work, with a focus on electrifying and digitizing the vehicles while incorporating American innovation. Scout Motors aims to create a company that respects its people, customers, work, and play, offering vehicles suitable for various environments. They are developing two powertrains: an all-electric option and the Harvester™ range extender powertrain. Scout Motors fosters an environment for its employees to innovate, seeking individuals who are visionary leaders, knowledgeable doers, and passionate go-getters. Joining Scout Motors means being part of shaping the future of transportation and making history.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture.
• Licensed architect in good standing.
• 12+ years of architecture and design experience.
• Retail and/or automotive experience is likely to contribute to success in this role.
• Project management / program management experience, and a passion for leading design consultants through project execution.
• Ability to understand, communicate, and implement brand standards to facilitate a nation-wide rollout of physical retail sites.
• Strong creative design and space-planning skills.
• Experience with Revit, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), and Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of building codes, standards, zoning regulations and other jurisdictional regulatory requirements.
• Understanding of permitting requirements and ability to develop preconstruction schedules.
• General knowledge of MEP/Structural systems and associated constructability requirements.
• Understanding of how buildings are constructed and able to create technical documents which succinctly describe the implementation of brand standards in a physical environment.
• Understanding of AIA design agreements, and able to identify/avoid contractual risk.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and relationship-management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of sustainable design programs and certification experience (LEED or similar) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Possess deep understanding of Scout’s core customer and the automotive retail experience which has been tailored for our audience.
• Lead and assist in the documentation of retail brand standards such that Scout architecture can be rapidly scaled and deployed with consistent, high-quality executions.
• Coordinate design/construction requirements offered by critical internal Scout teams (IT, Security, Environmental Health, Retail Operations, AfterSales, etc).
• Manage execution/construction of the retail prototype and perform user testing at a test site, measure utilization and implement learnings as needed for prototype improvement.
• Serve as Scout’s design architect, enforcing a consistent brand experience and profile across all touchpoints of the retail customer journey.
• Manage the RFP process for A/E firms as Scout launches into deployment of physical sites.
• Work with construction/preconstruction team members to develop and manage design services budgets and preliminary construction budgets.
• Enforce the process for retail facilities design review and design compliance as retail facilities are added to the Scout network.
• Enforce the process for maintaining design schedules and permitting schedules.
• Manage multiple projects in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously with a variety of design teams.
• Manage execution of design agreements with architects, engineers, and other design consultants necessary to complete design work.
• Facilitate smooth handover of construction documents and permits to construction management team.
• Collect cost and schedule data for analysis against original assumptions.
• Support Scout team members by providing design input on other company projects as they arise.

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with: An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
• Pay Transparency
• Annual performance bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior