Retail Project and CAD Project Assistant - Full-time

The Project Assistant will assist the Retail Project and CAD Planner Coordinator in coordinating all the many details involved with a given construction project. They will be responsible for setting up projects in systems and working within AutoCAD to create detailed floor layouts of the stores. They will work with the Retail and Promotions team on store setups and rebuilds across the nation!

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets blueprints, electrical schematics, and architectural and engineering drawings. Creates detailed floor layouts of stores in AutoCAD. Receives direction on updates/design needed, creates or modifies layouts to match specifications, and suggests alternatives for any issues encountered.
• Creates and updates parts library. Receives parts information, researches any missing information, removes any discontinued or unnecessary parts, and updates database to ensure accurate listing is available for store layout design purposes.
• Tracks projects correspondence and documents, follows up with necessary parties to obtain documentation, and files all information in such a way as to be easily viewable by team members.
• Assists with organizing and coordinating construction projects. Sets up projects in project management systems by obtaining all necessary information, ensuring dependencies are identified and reflected, and ensures updates are made as needed to track and report on project progress. Assists with creating budgets and timelines for projects.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience with coordinating projects and working with AutoCAD
• Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience, required.
• Must be proficient with AutoCAD 2D 2010 or newer.
• Must have proficiency creating floor plans and have knowledge of ADA requirements.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, State and City Laws, ordinances, codes and regulations a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively, efficiently, and professionally required.
• Must have a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Excel and Access a plus.
• Work is performed in a typical office environment.

Closing Statement

In the 1920's, America fell in love with the automobile. More and more vehicles began traveling the roads, creating a need for an auto parts distribution system that could keep pace with the demand to keep our automobiles running. In 1925, NAPA was founded to meet those needs. Since then, we've sped our way to become a powerhouse in the auto parts industry. Fueled by the popularity of the automobile, our name can now be seen on over 5,800 stores, 58 distribution centers, and 13,000 NAPA AutoCare facilities across the country, and we're not stopping there.

Our 80 years of experience has made us an industry leader, but don't let our age lead you to believe we can't keep up with the changing times. We're not your grandfather's NAPA. As our vehicles become more advanced, we've adapted our business in ways that allow us to stay ahead of the curve. We're constantly updating our inventory of over 500,000 parts, opening new stores, reaching out to customers in new ways, and most importantly, we're hiring new talent to join our ranks.

It's an exciting time to join our team and we need people like you to help us accelerate our business into the future. Our growth depends on the dedication and enthusiasm of our employees. At NAPA, we want to continue to expand our presence, but at the heart of our business we just love automobiles. That's probably one of the reasons you're visiting this page. You share our passion to help customers, both retail and wholesale, keep their vehicles running. At NAPA, you'll be part a team that's building on an 80-year legacy of NAPA KNOW HOW, backed by the best employees in the world.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.