We are a company made of people and for people. With a solid and inclusive foundation, MC focuses on people to make life simpler for customers, employees, and community members. We create value with everyone’s contribution, we innovate at every step, and we lead closely, paying attention to each person’s qualities and needs. We have different stories and different ideas, but we share the desire to grow and become the best version of ourselves. Everything we are, we achieve together. And there is nothing more inspiring than that.

So, if you want to be part of this team and take on new challenges, we are looking for you!

We are looking for a Senior Architect to join the Licensing and Projects Department, in Maia, and we believe we will be #betterwithyou!

We are the team responsible for the development, licensing, and coordination of MC’s projects across the country, from new stores and services to refurbishments and investments. We follow the projects from preliminary study to execution, ensuring legal compliance, urban integration, and coordination with internal teams, designers, and public authorities.

We count on you to…

• Ensure interaction with public authorities (Municipal Councils, CCDR, APA, IP, Cultural Heritage, among others), fostering an effective and solution-oriented relationship;
• Manage urban licensing processes, ensuring compliance with RJUE, PDM, RJIGT, and all other applicable legal frameworks;
• Coordinate architectural projects from preliminary phases to execution, ensuring technical quality and adherence to defined deadlines;
• Analyse new development opportunities and support the investment area in evaluating their urban and regulatory feasibility;
• Work directly with procurement teams in preparing tender documents, analysing proposals, and awarding studies and technical projects;
• Monitor and coordinate the work of external designers from various specialties;
• Collaborate with different business areas within the company, ensuring the best urbanistic, functional, and architectural integration of the developments;
• Support projects developed under different business models, such as own investment, partnerships with developers, or franchising.

So, bring with you…

• A degree in Architecture;
• At least 5 years of experience in coordinating and monitoring projects and licensing processes with Municipal Councils and other public authorities;
• Knowledge and application of planning and management instruments, such as Municipal Master Plans (PDM) and the Legal Framework for Territorial Management Instruments (RJIGT);
• Knowledge of related regimes, including public easements and restrictions;
• Deep knowledge of the Legal Framework for Urbanization and Building (RJUE) and respective ordinances;
• Ability to coordinate multiple internal business areas;
• Experience in working with external designers and specialists;
• Availability to travel across the North of the country and to Madeira Island.

What you will find…

•    Collaborative work environment;
•    A dynamic team;
•    Career progression and internal mobility opportunities;
•    A cohesive and leading company in the retail sector.

What we have for you…

•    Meal Allowance in Dá Card;
•    Telecommunications Plan with voice, data, and equipment for permanent employees;
•    Flex it Up Program - Extra Off Days, Unpaid Leave, Flexible Work Model (when applicable);
•    Health and Life Insurance (for permanent employees) with the possibility of extending Health Insurance to family members with advantageous conditions;
•    Flexible Benefits Program (when applicable);
•    Onboarding and Initial Training Plan, Continuous Training platform, and Financial Literacy Program;
•    School Awards and Merit Scholarships for employees’ children (regular and inclusive education), as well as Holiday Programs during school breaks;
•    Flu Vaccine including its administration (voluntary participation)
•    We Are Sonae Program, providing psychosocial, financial and legal support to employees;
•    Ergocoaching Sessions;
•    Mental Health Promotion Programs and Nutrition Consultations;
•    Discount and Partnership Program with over 300 leading brands;
•    Free coffee and fruit available at the workplace;
•    Competitive Salary.

#BETTERTOGETHER #BETTERWITHYOU

MC Sonae D&I Commitment:
We work to create a work environment based on the richness of profiles and focused on uniqueness, ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued for their skills, and confident in the organization.