Lead, Design Standards

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.  As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.  Sumary Rivian is seeking a Lead, Design Standards on the Facilities Design team - a team that conceptualizes, designs, and builds all physical touchpoints of Rivian’s brand. This multifaceted position will focus on the development, growth, and management of design standards and the creation of architectural prototypes across all Rivian building types and programs, providing a solid foundation for the design team to work more efficiently and effectively. You are a creative designer who enjoys solving problems from a systems-oriented mindset while working in a fast-paced, start-up culture. You maintain a solid understanding of architectural and interior design and/or architectural standards and practices. You have experience creating and coordinating the creation of facilities design standards for an owner or operator of a global real estate portfolio The Lead, Design Standards (Facilities) is an individual contributor role on a growing team, supporting the entire Rivian Design team and interfacing with cross-functional groups. Your work pertains to the full life cycle of projects, from programming to operations. The role combines two focus areas – Standards and Prototyping. Standards - You will help enact a strategic plan to scale the efforts of our design team, developing and deploying tools and processes including program standards, design guidelines, standardized schedules, product databases, templates, and design strategies. Prototyping -  You will support the research and development of architectural prototypes that define the pipeline of scalable projects across a variety of facilities programs. A prototype defines the programming, budget, and layout of a Rivian facilities type. Responsibilities Support the maintenance of a comprehensive library of design guidelines and specifications (Furniture, fixture, equipment, etc.) and support project teams delivering Rivian facilities projects. Directly author, or coordinate the authoring by a consultants of design requirement narratives Train and enable partners and teams how to use standards and apply them to projects. Work with the pre-construction team to establish prototypical costs and baseline budgets for facilities projects. Translate brand vision and design philosophy into actionable design standards Lead interviews and workshops with program stakeholders and end users to develop spatial programs and establish design criteria Interface directly multi-functional facilities teams in real estate, construction, engineering, and operations to document project goals and requirements. Identify areas to streamline and improve the design process and the applications of standards to projects throughout the facilities department Innovate, develop, and roll out custom tools and processes to support the Design Team and ensure design quality Collaborate with design technology and BIM managers to deploy scalable workflows and solutions Identify and onboard strategic partners through RFPs, such as A&E firms, fabricators, and specialty consultants Develop innovative designs and strategies for prototypical project types through concept and schematic design proposals Design development documentation; including drawings, schedules, specifications, and custom details On occasion, you may be asked to support project teams with construction administration – assisting teams with submittals, RFIs, and site walks.   Manage and direct consultant teams of architecture and design partners. Work cross-functionally with Purchasing and Capex teams to support new and existing strategic partnerships with suppliers. Qualifications 5+ years of architectural or interior design experience A Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design, technical design, or related field is required Strong portfolio demonstrating built commercial interior design or architecture experience Effective communication skills, both verbal and visual Be resourceful, innovative, and proactive Ability to work in a team environment, under tight deadlines Ability to present to large groups of people and leadership teams. Excellent Autodesk Revit skills, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and AutoCAD Proficient in learning new software and workflows Ability to self manage and own initiatives, developing comprehensive work plans, setting goals, and executing results. A plus: Knowledge of Airtable and excel A plus: Familiarity with Microsoft Share Point Salary Range for California Based Applicants: $163,000 - 188,000 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law). Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.  Equal Opportunity Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at  candidateaccommodations@rivian.com . 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Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.   Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.   Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.      Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.