Senior Store Planner
Overview
Lead the planning and execution of retail projects spanning new store openings, relocations, expansions, remodels, and special initiatives. As a Senior Store Planner, you’ll guide projects from site evaluation and pre-development planning through fixture planning and final architectural criteria, balancing operational needs, brand standards, site constraints, and construction requirements.
This role partners closely with Real Estate, Construction, Store Operations, Design, landlords, architects, consultants, and other stakeholders to develop practical, high-quality planning solutions. You’ll manage a diverse project portfolio, provide technical expertise to the broader team, identify and resolve planning challenges, and help drive consistent, efficient execution across projects.
Required Skills
- 8+ years of experience in retail store planning, architecture, interior design, space planning, design development, or a related field.
- Working knowledge of REVIT ; REVIT usage and project applications must be clearly demonstrated on the resume or in the resume summary.
- Working knowledge of ACAD/AUTOCAD .
- Experience with retail store and fixture layouts preferred; architectural firm experience will also be considered.
- Strong understanding of:
- Retail store planning and fixture layouts
- Operational requirements and department adjacencies
- Architectural principles and construction processes
- Space allocation and utilization strategies
- Building systems, lease requirements, accessibility standards, and applicable building codes
- Experience evaluating sites and developing preliminary planning solutions.
- Ability to interpret surveys, lease requirements, landlord criteria, construction constraints, and other project information.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to build effective relationships with cross-functional teams and external project partners.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to independently evaluate planning issues, recommend solutions, manage project milestones, and escalate significant risks appropriately.
Nice to Have Skills
- Experience supporting retail development projects from site evaluation through final design documentation.
- Proficiency with Bluebeam .
- Experience applying chain-specific prototypes, fixture standards, architectural criteria, and planning guidelines.
- Experience coordinating with landlords, architects, consultants, and construction teams.
- Background contributing to process improvements, planning standards, or department best practices.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Associate degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering Technology, Interior Design, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Equivalent certificate and relevant professional experience may be considered.
- Bachelor’s degree or additional education in a related discipline is beneficial.
- 8+ years of relevant professional experience, preferably in retail store planning, architectural planning, interior design, or space planning.
Other Requirements
- Work arrangement: Hybrid.
- Location: Marlborough, MA.
- Onsite schedule: Tuesday and Wednesday onsite each week.
- Work schedule: 36.25-hour work week.
- Employment type: Contract-to-hire.
- Must be eligible for W2 employment.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with onsite and remote project stakeholders.
- Must be able to manage multiple active projects and meet established planning milestones and quality standards.
