Architectural Design Lead; VDC and Change Management

le with personal accountability to become a reliable, trusted partner

• Embrace change, while identifying opportunities to provide clear, informed direction

• Curious and able to thrive in a collaborative, continuous-improvement environment where the focus is on what is right for the business, not who is right

• Process oriented with the ability (and patience) to effectively train teams of various skill levels and understanding

• Strong ability to work independently with wide latitude for unreviewed action & autonomous decision making

• Champion the importance of organized information and consistency

• Strong communication skills for distilling and sharing information (written and orally)

• A working understanding of Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) principles is preferred

• Experience in leading architectural design processes

• Proven ability for coordination with multiple disciplines (Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Structural, Kitchen, Fire) with an understanding of constructability

• Effective understanding of key Autodesk design delivery products: Revit, BIM360, Autodesk Construction Cloud, as well as complimentary products such as Bluebeam, PowerPoint and Smartsheet

• This role may require quarterly travel

Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.

Responsibilities

• Manage typical international design deliverables including specifications, restaurant template drawings, optional back of house operational layouts, seating & décor plans, overall brand standards and design principles

• Lead change management systems to inform current design thinking across all divisions

• Maintain clear restaurant design deliverable workflow instruction and design guidelines

• Participate in evaluation of regional design partners' capabilities

• Define QA/QC process to drive accuracy of design deliverables and data points provided by design partners.

• Provide clear reporting format for key restaurant design metrics

• Stay up to date with domestic US details, operational standards and design principles. Assist in development of new design adaptations as applicable

• Provide regular updates, training, and evaluation of consultant design partners

• Effective coordination with domestic US stakeholders and key operational requirements

• Direct and train Chick-fil-A architects, engineers, kitchen design partners, Market Level Design Consultants, and internal stakeholders on Chick-fil-A design requirements.

• Stay up to date on industry standards as well as advanced workflows and technologies that will provide Chick-fil-A with a competitive advantage

• Partner with the Program Lead and Design Lead to manage the relationship & performance reviews of Market Level Design Consultants and regional design partners

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architectural Design

• 6+ years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree

• Experience in design deliverable leadership

• Licenses or certifications in Architectural Design

Minimum Years of Experience

6

Travel Requirements

20%

Required Level of Education

Bachelor's Degree

Major/Concentration

Architectural Design