Faithful + Gould is looking for a Director of Retail Design in Oman. The position is primarily responsible for managing and ensuring that the presentation and functional quality of all stores in the shopping center portfolio are as high as possible and in line with the company’s oriented design standards and established design standards.
Responsibilities and Responsibilities
Ensure that the presentation and functional quality of all stores in the mall portfolio are as high as possible and in line with company-directed design standards and area design standards.
Ensuring business-driven retail design solutions, on-site store delivery, and reduced downtime in the income stream as a result of programmed slots.
Promote and ensure that the retail design process is achieved through both the customer and the ongoing relationship with retailers, their designers, contractors, builders and/or store technicians. For this, the RDM must be interdisciplinary in retail design and knowledge of retail and construction management.
Initiate liaison and meet with retailer(s) and design team/consultant to discuss and clarify SMBU design standards and retail delivery process for new store opening and existing store upgrades.
Share and discuss proposed retail designs with key stakeholders within SMBU and obtain required approvals for related work.
Monitor and track design delivery on a regular basis and submit update reports to key stakeholders for their review and information.
Liaise with the leasing department of SMBU regarding the RDM process. This includes timely coordination with the leasing in order to obtain clarifications on the terms and conditions agreed with the merchants and tracking of activities to ensure that the rent is delivered to the tenant by the specified and agreed deadline.
Interact with Mall Managers in order to coordinate business and costs during the store/unit fit-out process and ensure minimum hurdles are encountered during redevelopment projects.
Coordinate with tenant designer(s) on retail design, building terms and logistics package. This includes chasing down and directing the retail designer to forward the final retail design and MEP design for approval.
Manage and ensure provision of Green Star assessments for the project and for all new business deals in accordance with applicable guidelines and assessment criteria.
Ensures compliance with SMBU’s Client Code of Conduct, management policies and HC policies and procedures at all times.
Be the advocate and ambassador for aligning and sequencing client values across SMBU and ensuring that they are adhered to and demonstrated throughout.
Lead by example – Thrive to create an honest and open work environment where individuals collaborate/support each other as a team and are passionate about a common business goal.
SNC-Lavalin Faithful + Gould is one of the world’s leading integrated program and project management consulting firms. With more than 2,400 professionals working all over the world.
Our goal is to protect and maximize the interests of our clients at all stages of project planning and delivery, ensuring that they are delivered on time, and within budget. We pride ourselves on collaborating with customer teams and developing long-term relationships.
Major services include, project management, program management, project controls, commercial management, cost management, expert scheduling and construction planning.
Our industry is undergoing a digital transformation and we are investing in and pioneering digital methods to improve all aspects of our service. We have focused our digital transformation around platform modernization and product development and through standardization and automation, we achieve efficiencies that are passed directly to our customers who benefit from consistent quality of service as well as savings.
Active in the Middle East for over 20 years, we have offices in UAE, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia. We hire and retain only the best people in the industry. Our success depends on hiring – and then developing – brilliant people from a wide range of professional and cultural backgrounds. This diversity of talent is exactly what sets us apart
Required background
Minimum Qualifications/Education:
– Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Architecture or equivalent. Certifications recognized in the discipline of occupational health and safety and the international sustainability system are highly desirable.
Owner/developer experience is mandatory
– 8-10 years of relevant experience
Middle East experience is mandatory
Rewards and benefits
We offer an excellent package that includes:
Competitive salary
– accommodation allowance
– Transportation allowance
22 days annual leave
Medical and life insurance coverage
Company gratuity program
– Rewards system
Annual flight allowance to the point of departure
Employee Assistance Program – Free 24-hour advice on financial, legal and family care professionals as well as access to personal health, fitness and nutrition advisors
SNC-Lavalin Faithful + Gould is a leading global integrated project and program management consultancy, with more than 2,400 professionals working worldwide.
Our goal is to protect and maximize the interests of our clients at all stages of project planning and delivery, ensuring that they are delivered on time, and within budget. We pride ourselves on collaborating with customer teams and developing long-term relationships.
Major services include – project management, program management, project controls, commercial management, cost management, expert scheduling and construction planning.
Our industry is undergoing a digital transformation and we are investing in and pioneering digital methods to improve all aspects of our service. We have focused our digital transformation around platform modernization and product development and through standardization and automation, we achieve efficiencies that are passed directly to our customers who benefit from consistent quality of service as well as savings.
Active in the Middle East for over 20 years, we have offices in UAE, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia. We hire and retain only the best people in the industry. Our success depends on hiring – and then developing – brilliant people from a wide range of professional and cultural backgrounds. This diversity of talents is exactly what sets us apart.