Description

The manager will develop and maintain design strategies and standards, serve as a liaison to regional teams, build internal relationships, create and review documentation, drive cross‑functional innovation, manage contractual risk, forecast material requirements, and provide leadership to a team of design professionals.

• Provide support to new construction, reinvestments, rollouts, and the day-to-day needs of our business
• Develop and maintain design strategies, solutions and standards for assigned categories to support client’s ongoing innovation of restaurant designs while ensuring value, product availability, and quality
• Provide a deep understanding of the total cost of ownership of building materials/assets and maintain awareness of internal customer needs and supplier capabilities
• Serve as a liaison to regional design teams and stakeholders to drive alignment, clarity, support, and learning
• Develop effective relationships with key internal customers to identify needs and increase understanding of existing standards and solutions
• Consult on the creation of new documentation and review drawing updates to approve final release
• Assist cross-functional teams through the innovation process including identifying clear requirements, imagining new solutions, prototyping, supplier selection and launch
• Apply knowledge of contractual terms and conditions to ensure appropriate risk mitigation is addressed in master contracts
• Document project terms and communicate requirements to cross-functional teams and supply partners
• Forecast building construction material requirements to the supplier base
• Provide feedback on supplier performance
• Track and report program improvements and financial benefits
• Provide clear direction, leadership, and support to a team of design professionals
• Plan and meet deadlines independently for multiple projects simultaneously

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design or Construction Management and possess at least eight years of design, construction, and project management experience in the restaurant industry, along with strong civil/site design knowledge, presentation, organizational, and multi‑discipline team management skills, and proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and Microsoft Office.

• Understand industry best practices and respond to changes in the internal and external business environment to secure the best solution from the supply base
• Travel as required to build relationships and be connected to the work
• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design or Construction Management
• 8+ years’ experience in design, construction and project management in the restaurant industry
• Strong knowledge of civil and site design, construction principles, and applicable laws and regulations for restaurants and public use buildings
• Strong presentation and organizational skills
• Multi-discipline design team management experience
• Reasonable computer application skills in AutoCAD, Revit, Office, Outlook, etc.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and ability to convey design concepts and goals

Benefits

The position offers a compensation range of $74,800‑$88,000, competitive pay based on location and experience, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, vision, dental, flexible spending and health savings accounts, retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time off.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance