JOB DESCRIPTION:

Dave & Buster’s is seeking an experienced and highly organized Store Design Manager to lead the end-to-end execution of new store builds and remodels across our growing national footprint. In this role, you’ll drive strategic planning, design feasibility, and project execution to ensure all locations meet brand standards, operational needs, and financial goals—on time and on budget.
As a key cross-functional partner, you’ll collaborate with internal stakeholders, external consultants, and contractors to oversee project planning, fixture and equipment procurement, site visits, and design coordination. You’ll be responsible for maintaining project schedules, managing design changes, and supporting the full lifecycle from conceptual layout through construction closeout.

This role is ideal for a certified architect with deep experience managing high-volume retail or entertainment pipelines (50+ projects), strong AutoCAD and project management skills, and a passion for creating innovative, engaging store environments.

• Manage remodel and new store projects from start to finish to achieve on time, on budget projects
• Prepare initial layouts for new stores and remodels to determine feasibility
• Maintain project schedules and communication across all parties to ensure proper coordination
• Verify overall scope, timing and budget for each project
• Communicate all comments and requests with appropriate personnel
• Visit assigned project sites for job progress walks, formal meetings, and store management discussions
• Coordinate and communicate all project status and open issues with appropriate partner internally and externally to the company
• Ensure timely procurement and delivery of all fixtures and equipment including all fixture takeoffs

KEY SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

Certified Architect
AutoCad or other drafting program(s)
3D Modeling – Sketchup, Revit, etc.
Web-based Project Management Systems (Lucernex Procore)
Microsoft Suite of Applications (Excel, Word, Power Point and Project)
Ability to create and maintain internal tracking and reporting tools

Seasoned experience in running new store pipeline and remodel program of 50+ projects

• Review and process all Change Order requests
• Supervise job specific contractor, including invoicing associated with the contractor
• Develop new displays and fixtures
• Work closely with vendors, consultants and internal stakeholders in developing floor plan
• Manage specification or design changes for specific projects as well as prototypical changes that affect projects in process. Communication with all consultants and internal partners to manage and track changes
• … and other duties as assigned

• Manage remodel and new store projects from start to finish to achieve on time, on budget projects
• Prepare initial layouts for new stores and remodels to determine feasibility
• Maintain project schedules and communication across all parties to ensure proper coordination
• Verify overall scope, timing and budget for each project
• Communicate all comments and requests with appropriate personnel
• Visit assigned project sites for job progress walks, formal meetings, and store management discussions
• Coordinate and communicate all project status and open issues with appropriate partner internally and externally to the company
• Ensure timely procurement and delivery of all fixtures and equipment including all fixture takeoff