Senior Store Planner

Location : Marlborough, MassachusettsJob Type : ContractCompensation Range : $38 - 42 per hourAre you a detail-oriented and creative planning expert ready to shape the physical footprint of a growing retail brand? We're looking for a highly skilled Store Planner to be a critical link between design vision and operational reality. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and executing site-specific store layouts for new, expanded, and remodeled locations, which involve projects costing over $1 million and an annual pipeline of hundreds of stores.Responsibilities : Gather and analyze project data to design site-specific plans. Make design and layout decisions for each project, relying on experience and judgment. Recommend solutions for efficient overall store layout, including all support areas and department adjacencies. Collaborate with Store Planning Management, Design Department, Store Operations, and Merchandise Planning and Analysis. Enhance overall customer and associate in-store experience to drive sales.Create architectural drawings that meet Client standards and construction specifications, balancing design and operational needs. Collaborate with Architects and Construction Department to interpret local building codes, adhere to store opening timelines, budget and lease requirements.Troubleshoot site-specific challenges that arise during planning, drawing, and the construction phase of assigned projects. Develop creative solutions to resolve problems. Proactively partner with both internal and external teams to communicate changes and resolve project scheduling conflicts.Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate distribution and archiving of drawings and project data to meet Construction and Real Estate store opening schedules.For design-build stores, review completed site survey with collected data about existing conditions. Interprets and analyzes collected data to facilitate design development decisions with internal team. Conducts design-build meeting with appropriate team members. Develop site specific plans and architectural drawings that adhere to Construction budget and store opening schedule.Assists Store Planning Management in training and providing technical guidance to Store Planners and outside consultants with regards to implementation of planning guidelines and chain specific prototype requirements for new stores, relocations, expansions, remodels, and special projects for designated Client chains. Delegates projects to Store Planners and outside consultants, ensuring timely and accurate distribution of drawings to meet Construction and Real Estate store opening schedules.Special Projects as assigned. Qualifications : Must have working knowledge of REVIT (explain usage in resume or summary) and ACAD / AUTOCAD (required) (Retail store and fixture layout preferred but open to experience with an architectural firm).Strong understanding of retail store operations, building architecture, construction procedures and related codes.Excels at problem-solving and analytical skills.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task while remaining flexible.Time management oriented.Minimum experience required to perform this job : 8 plus years related planning experience, preferably in retail design, store planning, interior design or architecture.JOBID : 102025-112918#LI-CELLA#LI-AV1#PLEqual Opportunity Employer : Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including : medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.PandoLogic. Category : Design, Keywords : Store Planner, Location : Marlborough, MA-01752