AutoZone · 2 weeks ago
Senior Design Drafter
Memphis, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expAutoZone is a leading retailer and distributor of automotive parts and accessories across the Americas. They are seeking a Senior Design Drafter to support the development of new store locations by preparing site plans, managing architectural drawings, and ensuring compliance with municipal codes while coordinating with various teams and consultants.
AutomotiveE-CommerceRetailSales
Responsibilities
Prepare Site Plans and coordinate with the Merchandising team on fixture layouts to ensure the plans meet the intent of the “approved” site or fixture plans prior to the Pre-Construction Review Meeting
Assist the Pre-Construction Specialist in working to obtain all municipal and governing agency approvals, ensuring code compliance with all required authorities
Produce all architectural required drawings, as well as assist the Pre-Construction Specialist with the management of the various consulting engineers (Structural, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, etc.) to ensure AutoZone standards are maintained prior to submittal to the various municipal approving agencies
Coordinate with various dry utility companies to ensure our electrical, telephone and natural gas services reflect the utility companies design intent
Complete Design Exchange bid packages and ensure engineered construction drawings and bid documents are accurate and provided to the Construction department
Provide proper specifications and documentation to the Support team for any non-standard AFI items as required
Incorporate all exterior sign locations and sizes, provided by the National Sign Manager, are reflected in the construction drawings
Ensure any drawings which have been modified, as a result of issues encountered while under construction, are issued to the Construction team as a Revision
Ensure all the latest drawings and documents are archived properly per AutoZone standards after the store opens
Assist Regional Preconstruction Manager in managing and controlling costs of the annual Pre-Construction budget throughout the fiscal year
Prepare any check requisitions for all fee payments, bonds or letters of credits as needed for each project, after approval from the Regional Pre-Construction Manager
Assist Regional Pre-Construction Manager in ensuring consultant budgets and scope of work is accurate and that the correct information is provided to our accounting department
Working with the Pre-Construction Specialist and Project Managers, effectively manage ~10 projects at any given time and coordinate schedules accordingly
Working with the Pre-Construction Specialist and Project Managers, be able to deliver drawings and coordinate consultants/utilities/municipal approvals in accordance with project deadlines to avoid delays in Store openings
Qualification
Required
Associates degree or equivalent experience required
Minimum of 3 – 5 years of AutoCAD experience
Completion of formal training program in Architectural Technology or Civil Engineering
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and MS Project
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure
Effective time management skills
Must possess critical thinking and decision-making skills
Strong focus on quality
Must be a positive, effective team player
Ability to manage cost to align with project budgets
Project management of ~10 projects at any given time
Ability to manage timelines and provide deliverables according to project schedules
Benefits
Competitive pay
Unrivaled company culture
Medical, dental and vision plans
Exclusive discounts and perks, including an AutoZone in-store discount
401(k) with company match and Stock Purchase Plan
AutoZoners Living Well Program for free mental health support
Opportunities for career growth
Paid time off
Life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards
Tuition reimbursement
Company
AutoZone
AutoZone retails and distributes automotive replacement parts and accessories.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
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William T. Giles
CFO and Executive VP – Finance, Information Technology and ALLDATA, Customer Satisfaction
Albert Saltiel
Senior Vice-President of Marketing and Customer Satisfaction
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