Lead, Retail Architecture

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

• →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. The prototypical design standards should encompass the following, at minimum: 
• →Articulation of the core values of the brand and how they manifest in Scout retail design. 
• →Narrative and data points to support the minimum design requirements of proposed retail sites. 
• →General site design and user experience criteria, particularly items impacting the customer journey. 
• →General interior and exterior building design, including massing, materiality, functionality, layout, and user experience criteria for both the consumer and the retailer. 
• →FFE design and layout. 
• →Exterior facades and signage. 
• →Interior graphics, branding, and décor. 
• →Coordinate design/construction requirements offered by critical internal Scout teams (IT, Security, Environmental Health, Retail Operations, AfterSales, etc).  Work with these teams to ensure their business needs are being met through each facility design and in the design prototype. 
• →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.  Deploy core elements of Scout’s brand ethos and product DNA into the design of the Scout retail experience from site to site. 
• →Manage the RFP process for A/E firms as Scout launches into deployment of physical sites.  Lead partner selection and build a network of trusted and exceptional design professionals. 
• →Work with construction/preconstruction team members to develop and manage design services budgets and preliminary construction budgets.  Compile the documents necessary for communicating project scope to facilitate internal funding approvals.  Create templates to communicate project summaries and project outlook. 
• →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.  As part of the process, establish formal project-level milestones that verify work completion definitions and gates.  Attend jurisdictional preconstruction meetings as necessary to facilitate jurisdictional approvals (i.e. – rezoning, building permits, site plan approvals). 
• →Manage multiple projects in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously with a variety of design teams (as many as are required to successfully achieve development targets). 
• →Manage execution of design agreements with architects, engineers, and other design consultants necessary to complete design work. 
• →As projects are ready to go into construction phase, facilitate smooth handover of construction documents and permits to construction management team.  Work with preconstruction and construction team members to finalize construction budgets for internal funding approvals and project execution. 
• →At construction completion, collect cost and schedule data for analysis against original assumptions.  Utilize the data points for further design program refinement. 
• →Support Scout team members by providing design input on other company projects as they arise. 

• To be considered for career opportunities at Scout Motors, applicants must be 18 years of age or older. 
• Residing in San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 
• Residing in Los Angeles: Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. 
• Residing in New York City: This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.

Scout Motors is committed to employing a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected by law. Scout Motors is committed to compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact ScoutAccommodations@scoutmotors.com.