Manager, Design & Construction - Snap Inc. (Los Angeles, CA)
Snap Inc. is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and it's AR glasses, Spectacles.
The Workplace Experience team is looking for a Manger, Design & Construction to join Snap Inc! Working from our Santa Monica office, you’ll lead the project management, design and programming of our campus headquarters and other projects in North America. This role will partner closely with People, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Security, IT teams, as well as other key business leaders to deliver spaces that exemplifies Snap’s values: Kind, Smart and Creative.
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What you’ll do:
Manage the full design and construction lifecycle of a commercial office project from feasibility to handover
Overall manager of project from conceptual design, construction management, and project delivery, resulting in the opening of new Snap workplaces
Partner with the Workplace Operations team to seamlessly plan and deliver new office spaces, expansions and where required refurbishments of existing space
Ensure all sites within the prescribed portfolio are delivered to a high standard and are in compliance with local, global and regional policies and guidelines
Manage the development of capital budget planning, project variance tracking and reporting
Manage external consultants, contractors, architects, and and vendors to ensure they deliver on time, within budget and are fully compliant with with health and safety legislation
Work with serviced office providers to customized fit-outs and broader design guidelines
Effectively partner and communicate with all key internal stakeholders such as IT, Security, Events and others throughout the project lifecycle
Manage dependencies, resources and scheduling constraints, and any issues across multiple projects
Carry out post project reviews to establish learnings and best practice to help evolve our design guidelines
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives across all lines of business with the Workplace Experience organization.
Manage all aspects of Design and Construction process including Internal/external communication, coordination and collaboration with architectural firms, general contractors, furniture vendors and internal clients to produce space plan and build out space to solve overall scope of work of master plan including individual departmental requirements
Implement Value Engineering standards cost savings of capital funding per project
High level of customer service including interaction and communication with senior level business unit management
Travel as needed to walk job-sites
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Experience in programming, development of workplace design standards, construction and FF&E bid process
Proven track record of implementation of Value Engineering for more efficient layout at lower cost per square feet and on schedule
Strong technical knowledge, required to facilitate the design construction process
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to present with internal, external stakeholders, and business leaders in the company
Ability to manage Capital Expense budgets and interact with Finance Business Partners for accurate reporting on budgets including actual costs and forecasts
Experience negotiating construction, procurement and labor contracts
Ability to work well in fast-paced environment
Ability to sustain a large workload and manage multiple but simultaneous projects
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and drive projects where necessary without direction
Experience in construction/architectural background, vendor management, overseeing budget, and International Health and Safety Standards
Track record managing the delivery of large scale projects while balancing the delegation of tasks to the project team with diving deep into necessary details and tasks.
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelors or equivalent professional qualification
10+ years of construction/architectural experience including project management experience or in a related field
Project management, construction and/or Architectural/ engineering experience with a proven track record of managing both new builds and the enhancement of existing workplaces
Preferred qualifications:
Degree in architecture or project management or related degree
History of managing the design and build of workplaces in multiple locations simultaneously
Proven track record of leading project teams distributed across multiple countries / cities
Passion for innovating the built environment
"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office at least 80% of the time (an average of 4 days per week).
At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at accommodations-ext@snap.com.
Our Benefits:
Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!
Compensation
In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These pay zones may be modified in the future.
The base salary range for this position is $165,000-$230,000 annually.
The base salary range for this position is $157,000-$219,000 annually.
The base salary range for this position is $140,000-$196,000 annually.
This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.
