Store Design Advisor

Entity:

Customers & Products

Job Family Group:

Retail Group

Job Description:

As bp transitions to a coordinated energy company, we must adapt to a changing world and maintain competitive performance. Bp's customers & products (C&P) business area is setting up a business and technology centre (BTC) in Pune, India. This will support the delivery of an enhanced customer experience and drive innovation by building global capabilities at scale, demonstrating technology, and developing deep expertise. The BTC will be a core and connected part of our business, bringing together colleagues who report into their respective part of C&P, working together with other functions across bp. This is an exciting time to join bp and the customers & products BTC.

Job Purpose
The Store Design Advisor of Guest Experience reports to Design & Development Manager and is responsible for coordinating the coordination and administration of all aspects of store design project management including strategic planning, project management, and financial oversight of remodel and new build projects. The Store Design Advisor will lead all phases of the design process including but not limited to due diligence, design processes, construction drawing production and construction requests for information to ensure a successful project is delivered on time and on budget. This position requires exposure to all but is not limited to functional areas of the business, including Operations, Marketing, Finance, Construction, and the Executive staff.

The Guest Experience is an organization that supports the operations of over 200 company owned and over 1,000 franchised convenience retail stores operating under the brands of Thorntons and ampm across the west coast, Midwest, and northeast. We are seeking guest-centric leaders with a growth and strategic attitude to help us continue to build the leading convenience retail chain of the future.

Key Accountabilities

• Essential Job Functions
• Provide overall Project Management, including the design, implementation and maintenance of the critical path and design strategies for all aspects of the site design process.
• Understanding Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) building codes and any applicable laws.
• Understanding of site-specific design standards governed by local AHJ.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with outside engineering firms, consultants, governmental agencies, developers, etc.
• Lead consultants and review reports delivered by consultants for the due diligence of the site-specific project.
• Communicate design risks to leadership to ensure sound decision making on the site-specific project.
• Coordinate and perform peer reviews of construction drawings to ensure consistency to bp design standards, prototype standards, and design intent.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of consultants and professionals to obtain project goals and work you're doing.
• Liaison to internal customers to ensure business needs are addressed in construction drawings.
• Assess project risks regarding budget and schedules to ensure viability of project.
• Supervise and coordinate all Project Management and Reporting tools
• Establish and handle a communication process to update customers and appropriate staff on the progress of all projects
• Ensure project work are at the required level of quality, within budget, and on-time.
• Ensure all projects follow the prescribed Project management processes and use of approved software tools
• Support project cost estimating and construction bidding, as needed
• Provide critical constructive feedback and critical thinking to conceptual site plans, design strategies and cost estimates based upon strong working knowledge of Guest Experience design criteria and engineering standard processes.
• Perform general administrative duties, such as invoice processing, policy development, budgeting etc.
• Lead project management and development training as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Core Behaviors:
• Safety - demonstrate personal and staying safe at service stations
• Respect - create an inclusive and diverse workplace
• Excellence - pursue systematic management through standardization & clarification
• Courage ability to challenge status quo
• One Team - work with all customers to achieve the best results
• Travel up to 10%
  
  

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in architecture, Interior Design or related field is preferred

Experience

• 3 - 5 years of experience in multi-unit retail project development
• Solid understanding of applicable laws, regulations, and codes
• Understanding of retail operations very beneficial
  
  

Skills & Proficiencies

• Strong Project Management and Analytical skills
• Proficient in Construction technology
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to run multiple priorities
• Excellent Organizational skills
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the Organization
• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Bluebeam, Smartsheet, AutoCAD, Revit, and MS Project knowledge
  
  

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Acquisitions and divestments, Acquisitions and divestments, Agility core practices, Agreements and negotiations, Analytical Thinking, Business process improvement, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital Collaboration, Digital fluency, Industry knowledge and advocacy, Leading transformation, Negotiation planning and preparation, Offer and product knowledge, Partner relationship management, Retail standards and procedures, Retail territory development, Retail training skills, Sector, market, customer and competitor understanding, Site maintenance management + 4 more

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.