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Design Manager, Retail Development
4 days ago
Full time role
In-person · Newark, CA, US
Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility
At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.
We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.
Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.
Lucid Motors is expanding our Global Retail Development team! We are currently seeking a Design Manager, Retail Development to support our retail development group throughout the North America region.
This position requires a skilled professional with 8-10+ years of experience as an owner’s representative leading design activities and A/E teams for fleet automotive, retail or industrial / big box facilities.
Our ideal candidate:
- Is an experienced professional with strong leadership skills, seasoned judgment, and can advocate on behalf of Lucid as an owner’s representative to a variety of audiences
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact at all levels
- Brings an entrepreneurial spirit to their work – is self-reliant, a quick study, and a creative problem solver
- Thrives in a fast pace, evolving environment and knows how to navigate ambiguity to achieve results and decisions
- Has strong critical thinking skills to anticipate and diagnose road-blocks, problem solve, develop alternative solutions, and make recommendations to leadership
- Understands the construction, cost and schedule impacts of design decisions
Responsibilities:
- Lead new facility design activities according to Lucid brand standards for retail showrooms and service centers through all phases of the development cycle from due diligence through facility openings
- Support rollout / remodel initiatives for the existing fleet
- Develop test fits / facility concept packages for initial business approvals and budgeting
- Manage outside architectural and engineering vendors during due diligence and design phases, support on permitting and construction phases
- Review and comment on A/E construction documents and specifications for conformances to brand standards and project specific design issues
- Draft and negotiate design discipline service orders and fees
- Partner with Construction and Real Estate on cross functional aspects of project development including but not limited to site feasibility, issue management, deliverables, schedule and cost management, and permitting
- Partner with Lucid stakeholders on program and facility reviews to obtain approvals
- In collaboration with the development team, source and grow A/E vendor network
- Provide project updates to Leadership on a weekly basis
- Travel 20-30% of the time
Qualifications:
- 8-10+ years of experience in architecture and retail development, minimum 6 years on the client side working for similar companies in a similar capacity as an owner’s representative
- Experience managing vendors and consultants
- A proven track record of delivering high-quality tenant improvement projects on time and on schedule
- In depth technical understanding of commercial construction systems, detailing, documentation and coordination – including architectural, MEPF, structural, lighting, low voltage
- Has a working understanding of ADA, building codes, zoning / planning ordinances, and the permitting process
- Has experience with property condition reports, due diligence and evaluation of existing property conditions for scope, cost and code compliance risk
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Architecture
- A portfolio demonstrating past work experience
- Expected software experience: AutoCad, Bluebeam, Rhino, Vray, Adobe, Smartsheets
Preferred Qualifications:
- Electric vehicle facility experience is strongly preferred including working knowledge of the EV automotive facility development process and typical development issues
- Licensed architect
- Revit / BIM experience
At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.
Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.
Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)
Base Pay Range (Annual)
$137,000—$180,000 USD
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