[Hiring] Director of Construction @Better Buzz Coffee Company

Role Description

The Director of Construction will be responsible for the overall design, construction, scope, schedule, and budget for new restaurants and a diverse group of external vendor resources. The Construction team oversees all company restaurant construction-related activities/projects and ensures that all restaurants are constructed in accordance with the approved construction drawings, brand expectations, and in a timely manner.

The position will report to our Vice President of Construction.

Responsibilities

• Understands, values, and supports the critical execution of the development turnover process
• Drives all resources to deliver needs that support restaurant schedule, cost, and quality expectations
• Reviews project-specific documents & contracts to fully comprehend project requirements and details
• Works with real estate, design, and development team to determine project-specific scope
• Oversees development of construction project estimates/budgets
• Responsible for development of proposed master schedules (including milestone events)
• Manages construction document review & approval
• Conducts constructability reviews (coordination with design professionals)
• Oversees bid review/qualification and final contract preparation/recommendation
• Monitors all general contractors’ construction performance and accountability
• Ensures that crew visits restaurants under construction at specific milestone events to confirm compliance with schedule & quality expectations
• Develops and maintains construction and equipment vendor relationships
• Reviews and recommends approval of general contractor pay applications
• Applies effective data analysis to provide timely assessment of results including targeting, recommending, and implementing opportunities for improvement
• Prepares and maintains all pipeline & construction status reports
• Initiates and executes a long-term value engineering program
• Conducts weekly status update meetings with development team and contractors/vendors
• Manages the entire construction process and establishes a network of effective monitoring, communication, and reporting tactics
• Develops clear expectations and holds all parties accountable to achieve them
• Consistently sets the example and tone for the Construction Managers
• Coaches, mentors, and develops Construction Managers to achieve company goals and expectations
• Enforces guidelines for controlling and monitoring project costs (budget) during all phases of a project
• Plans, schedules, coordinates & monitors all parties to achieve on-time completion within expected quality and budget
• Implements, monitors, and documents a system of policies and ensures the project and its components meet brand standard expectations and objectives
• Applies effective techniques and analysis to provide needed resources inside and outside the Company
• Coaches and sets clear expectations of success for all team members and external resources
• Manages the details including schedules, forecasts, cost controls, and turnover quality
• Understands and fully supports restaurant success and restaurant operations
• Applies effective techniques to develop and maintain communication with all parties

Qualifications

• 10+ years Restaurant Construction related experience
• 5+ years of Construction management experience
• Bachelor’s degree in related field required (construction, architecture, or engineering) or applicable experience
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft: Word, Excel, Outlook, Calendar, Scheduling, and PowerPoint
• 50% Travel (sometimes more depending on construction activities)
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities that may be constantly changing
• Strong decision-making capabilities and able to deliver within tight deadlines
• Self-driven, flexible, and highly energetic with strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently both independently and collaboratively

Benefits

• Full benefits packages available including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K w/match
• The best coffee around available all day long!
• Work with a growing brand
• The salary range for this position is $165,000 - $175,000 annually
• This position is remote and can be based out of San Diego, CA, Orange County, CA, or Los Angeles, CA