Space Planning Manager
MBH Architects
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Alameda • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $118,000 - $140,000 per year
About the role
- Manage and lead the coordination of design documents from initial space assessments through final design for global retail environments
- Conceive design solutions adhering to regional specific principles and strategies while meeting client brand standards in a fast-paced environment
- Present daily to the client for design approvals and new initiative rollouts
- Facilitate strong client relationships through weekly on-site presence at the client office in the Bay Area
- Process design correspondence and workflow through a worldwide project tracking database
- Communicate with international teams to ensure consistent worldwide design execution
- Develop and train junior designers and job captains through onboarding, continuous feedback, monthly touch bases, and performance reviews
- Forecast and manage revenue and staffing projections
- Assist with hiring through conducting candidate interviews
Requirements
- Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field; or a track record of equivalent professional experience in spatial design
- Experience executing a high volume of store plans for retail spaces
- Expert ability to collaborate with the client’s store planning, creative, and merchandising teams as well as other vendors to deliver high-quality service and drawings
- Resourceful and self-starting with initiative to drive and make improvements to the brand, processes, team and studio
- Highly adaptable with a knack for rapid reprioritization; expert at assessing how shifts in scope affect schedules and staffing to maintain project momentum
- Experience in people leadership, with a focus on mentoring direct reports, managing performance, collaborating with other project managers, and fostering a collaborative team environment
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical requirements for non-technical stakeholders
- Advanced technical skills in Project Management software and design tools
- Strong attention to detail with an emphasis on accuracy in documentation, scheduling, and budget oversight
Benefits
- 100% Paid Employee Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401k Profit Sharing
- Paid Holidays, Vacation, Volunteer, and Sick Time Off
- Professional development stipend
- LinkedIn Learning and Hone classes
- Hybrid work stipend, office snacks, and monthly lunches
- Commuter Benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Company sponsored Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
Interior DesignArchitectureSpatial DesignStore PlanningDesign DocumentationProject ManagementBudget OversightDesign ToolsHigh-Volume Store PlansTechnical Requirements Translation
Soft Skills
Client Relationship ManagementCollaborationMentoringAdaptabilityInitiativeAttention to DetailCommunicationTeam LeadershipPerformance ManagementProblem Solving