Director of Workplace and Hospitality Design & Construction
Beverly Hills, CA - USA
Job Summary
WHY JOIN ALO
Mindful movement. Its at the core of why we do what we do at ALOits our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat making their lives and their communities better. Thats the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.
Overview
The candidate should be a senior level design and construction professional who will lead
all aspects of the built environment for the companys corporate offices hospitality and
wellness ventures. This role bridges creative vision and operational execution overseeing
the full project lifecycle from concept through construction completion while ensuring
every space authentically reflects the brands identity and values.
Job Requirements:
Design Leadership
Drive the design development and management of 4-8 projects per year of varying size and
in varying locations around the globe.
Define and steward the architectural and interior design language across all corporate and
wellness properties.
Lead due diligence and feasibility studies on prospective projects.
Lead in-house teams and assemble external teams to execute all stages of the project
including concept design (if relevant) design development construction documents and
construction administration ensuring that all documents and deliverables meet Alo brand
standards architectural quality standards landlord and project specific requirements.
Build and manage relationships with external architects interior designers and creative
firms.
Develop and maintain brand design standards spatial guidelines and prototype concepts.
Collaborate cross-functionally and lead internal communication with Executive stakeholders
to align environments with strategic and functional goals.
Construction Oversight and Leadership
Oversee all phases of construction from preconstruction bid and contractor procurement
through punch list and occupancy.
Manage project budgets schedules and quality benchmarks across a concurrent portfolio.
Provide resources and develop partnerships in both new and existing markets including
project consultants vendors fabricators and GCs.
Evaluate select onboard and manage external Project managers and if necessary general
contractors specialty subcontractors as req.).
Wellness Ventures
Translate wellness programming and brand initiatives into the physical environment.
Partner with wellness operators and brand teams to design environments that support brand
guidelines and goals.
Stay current on wellness design trends biophilic principles and evidence-based design
practices.
Strategic & Financial
Build and manage annual capital expenditure plans.
Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising design integrity.
Present project updates approvals and post-occupancy reports to senior leadership.Qualifications & Requirements
12-15 years of relevant experience in architecture and/or construction management with at
least a portion of those years in a leadership role
Demonstrated experience in retail hospitality wellness and/or branded environment design
Proven track record managing complex construction programs
Self starter and driven individual capable frequent of out of the box thinking
Passion for design and a commitment to design excellence
Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills
Passionate self-starting intelligent dedicated efficient
Strong financial acumen with experience managing capital budgets
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong technical knowledge and understanding of real estate design and construction
Bachelor and/or Masters Degree in Architecture or equivalent
Proficiency in Autocad Sketchup/3D modeling software Project management platforms
(Microsoft Project Bluebeam etc.) and GenAI platforms
The base salary range for this position is $180000-$190000 per year which represents the current range for the base salary for this exempt position. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location experience and performance. As such on occasion and when applicable there is the possibility that the final agreed-upon base salary may be outside of the upper end of the range. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the companys total rewards package for exempt employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses long term incentives a PTO policy and many other progressive benefits.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
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