Grocery Store Designer

URM Stores Inc. is in need of an experienced Grocery Store Designer! Were seeking a talented design professional who can transform ideas into innovative functional retail environments that elevate customer shopping experience.

In this role youll partner closely with retail grocers and operations teams to develop impactful store concepts and detailed technical drawings for both new store construction and remodel projects of varying sizes and scopes. Reporting to the Director of Store Planning & Equipment youll play a key role in shaping efficient visually engaging grocery spaces from concept through execution.

Your work will directly support some of the our regions most recognized grocery banners including Rosauers Supermarkets Yokes Fresh Markets Super 1 Foods Harvest Foods and Town & Country Stores.

Essential Job Functions:

• Create innovative and detail-driven designs using AutoCAD and/or Revit to bring retail concepts to life.
• Collaborate directly with URM retail partners to develop fixture plans site layouts storefront elevations and comprehensive construction support documents.
• Partner with architects and structural electrical and mechanical engineers to deliver complete permit-ready construction plan sets.
• Interpret building codes site requirements and technical specifications to ensure accurate compliant and functional designs.
• Develop equipment lists and project budgets for both new store builds and remodel initiatives.
• Conduct precise field measurements equipment inventories and as-built plan development for existing facilities.
• Perform on-site inspections and technical evaluations to gather critical information needed for construction documentation.
• Serve as a key point of coordination between store owners and equipment vendors ensuring smooth communication and project execution.

Minimum Position Qualifications/Education:

• 3 years of experience creating retail site plans fixture layouts and equipment plans within a fast-paced retail environment.
• Degree in Architecture Interior Design or a related field preferred.
• Strong understanding of retail store operations fixtures and equipment design principles.
• Known for exceptional integrity reliability and professionalism in every aspect of the job.
• Skilled at problem-solving critical thinking and making sound decisions in dynamic project environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and stakeholders.
• Valid drivers license is required with the ability to travel to project sites as needed.

A Legacy of Local Impact Since 1921

For over a century URM Stores Inc. has been the powerhouse behind independent grocers throughout the Inland Northwest. Our mission is simple: help local grocers thrive by handling everything from purchasing and warehousing to the timely delivery of top-quality merchandise.

What makes URM so unique Our co-operative model means our Member-Owners arent just customers theyre shareholders. We reinvest in their success by returning earnings to our Co-Op members as patronage dividends.

Today URM employs more than 3000 dedicated team members including those at our subsidiaries Rosauers Supermarkets and Peirone Produce.

We work in a supportive team environment and in addition to our amazing culture our employees enjoy many perks and below are a few of the highlights of our complete compensation package:

• An employees pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including the prevailing minimum wage for the location relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance shift travel requirements and business or organizational needs. Salary range $85000 - $100000 annually DOE plus so much more!
• Insurance Benefits So that our non-union employees have more to take home from their paycheck URM pays 100% of the Medical/Dental/Vision/RX Insurance premiums for the employee and over 93% for the employees dependents!
• 401k Retirement Plan with an amazing Company match up to 9% of your annual salary!
• Subsidized Life Insurance for employees and great rates for the employees family.
• Company paid Long-Term Disability insurance.
• Company Vehicle.
• Short-Term Disability and Cancer Insurance available.
• Life Flight Insurance at Special Rate.
• Great vacation plan!
• Six Paid Holidays and four Paid Personal Holidays.
• Paid Sick Days.
• Paid Volunteer Service Day! Get paid to volunteer at your favorite non-profit!
• Experience enjoyable Company sponsored activities through events like URM March Madness Brackets Family Hockey Night with the Chiefs Holiday Mingle & Jingle with great raffle giveaways Summer Evening Wine & Music Event and Winter Break Movie Night which are just a glimpse of the fun we have to offer for employees and their families!
• Plus enjoy a variety of Corporate discounts from gym memberships cell phone plans to computer discounts!
• We also offer an Amazing Employee Discount Program at our Company-owned Grocery Stores!!!!

URM Stores Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability ancestry veteran status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

We are dedicated to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination in all aspects of employment including recruitment hiring training promotions compensation and workplace practices.

Please note: All selected candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening as URM maintains a drug-free workplace.