Space Planner

Eyemart Express • Farmers Branch, TX

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

30 years ago, Dr. Barnes founded Eyemart Express to deliver everything a patient needs. It started with one friendly shop in Appleton, WI, and has since expanded to over 245 stores in 42 states. Today, Eyemart Express is celebrated for promptly delivering quality eyewear at great prices while maintaining great relationships with optometrists and local communities. Were not like everyone elsewith local labs in stores, eye exams, and same-day delivery on glassesour customers never miss a moment. Now, you can join one of the nations top optical retailers and improve lives by helping people see better. The Space Planner is responsible for the flow and look of retail stores. Under general supervision, review the information gathered from the landlord and/or the site survey creating a store layout that optimizes the use of the space while meeting company design guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in architecture, Interior Design, or related field or equivalent experience
• 2+ years work experience in chain retail store design and/or CAD design
• Ability to create, read, understand, and interpret construction documents as well as architectural and engineering drawings
• Working knowledge of governing construction codes and accessibility design guidelines (ADA, ANSI, Title 24, etc.)
• Skilled in architectural design programs (Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup, etc.)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
• Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to think logically and problem solve
• Efficient time management skills to handle multiple projects at one time
• Ability to initiate immediate interaction, coordination, and collaboration with team members and business partners

Responsibilities

• Take as-builts, site surveys, and/or CAD files and create preliminary floor plans in accordance with company store design standards ensuring that all governing building codes are met.
• Present floor plans to internal store development team to ensure that all needs are met for Store Operations, Doctor Operations, Marketing, IT, and Merchandise.
• Incorporate feedback into preliminary plans ensuring that requests can be met while complying with governing construction codes.
• Provide consultants with final floor plan design and confirm they have all necessary information to complete construction documents (CDs).
• Review CDs for design integrity ensuring that all site-specific items are addressed.
• Develop and produce full set of architectural construction documents ensuring that they meet all governing construction codes.
• Coordinate design intent with SME Engineer for the development of their drawings.
• Communicate with city official and/or permit expeditors to answer comments during the plan review process.
• Meet with buyer on a per project basis to validate store purchasing needs.
• Develop sub lease and evacuation plans for each location in accordance with fire code and corporate specifications.
• Manage each stage of a project being aware of deadlines, project updates, and communicate changes to the cross functional team.

Benefits

• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Fully paid benefits to maintain licensing requirements and opportunities for advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees