Planning & Design Associate

The position involves assisting with departments such as Legal, Construction, Operations & Marketing. Provide support to the Development team with respect to design and construction activities. Provide support to the Director of Planning & Design as well as VP of Development for new development projects. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to: AutoCAD experience required for the creation of Lease Outline Drawings (LOD) (as needed), conceptual design plans, and conceptual site plans. Coordinates with external teams (architects, engineers, and other construction and building specialists) to deliver project goals to ensure assigned projects meet deadlines and budget. Review consultant drawing sets and coordinate plans between design teams(s) and municipal authorities, civil, and clients. Maintain company's electronic filing of drawings/prototypes Assist in due diligence tasks such as preliminary zoning and code analysis for various municipalities of existing and potential properties. Read, interpret and convey building codes, zoning codes, and ordinances with the assistance of consultants. Interface with owner/management regarding project schedules and meetings. Communicate updates/issues with internal team and leadership Assist in the creation of operational procedures and criteria. Assist in Owner's Representation responsibilities such as: field survey of existing conditions, construction observation or as otherwise directed. Collaborate with internal team on design changes and prepare necessary design documents, such as models and renderings, for marketing purposes and owner/leadership review and approval. Attend meetings during both predevelopment and construction phases. Manage Interior/FF&E design, procurement, and budget. Collaborate with internal development team and any other departments integral to the project Other duties as assigned. Education & Experience: BS Architecture; or equivalent. Experience with the development or redevelopment of retail/commercial/residential properties a plus Knowledge of basic building design and systems Demonstrated experience in reading construction documents and specification manuals. Minimum of 5 years experience with project planning, oversight, and collaboration. Collaboration: Develops, maintain, and strengthens collaborative relationships inside and outside the organization. Communication: Listens actively and expresses self clearly in conversations and interactions with others; expresses self clearly in business writing to effectively reach the audience. Results Orientation: Prioritizes projects to meet required deadlines. Carefully manages several projects at once, focusing on the desired end result of one's work. Flexibility: Open to different and new ways of doing things; willing to modify one's preferred way of doing things Adaptability: Adaptable to the changing nature of the business. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work directly as employees for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship. Stark Enterprises is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status and any other legally protected characteristic