Head of Construction at Dig Inn in New York, NY

YOU WILL:

• Lead daily project management activities through all levels of store development. [Design, permitting, construction and restaurant turn-over.]
• Review Real Estate locations and perform initial feasibility of proposed restaurant locations, including coordinated feedback to assist in active Real Estate negotiations.
• Properly scope, schedule and budget proposed projects for key stakeholder review.
• Assist during the design phase of the project to guarantee alignment with brand vision, timeline and budget.
• Assist development external resources, A&E and additional vendors through plan development.
• Review restaurant construction documents for brand compliance. Including key internal cross functional department review and alignment.
• Lead all project approvals including LL review and local municipal permitting via permit expediter.
• Manage project procurement and purchasing of all FF&E, KES, signage, etc.
• Lead project bid, negotiation, and contract process.
• Manage project meetings to maintain scope, schedule and budget integrity.
• Be responsible for restaurant and project closeout including managing project punch and turn-over to operations in addition to coordinating post construction warranty.

YOU HAVE:

• A BS in engineering or CM preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in managing multiple projects at one time.
• The ability to communicate effectively, with integrity to key stakeholders and all project vendors.
• Insane organization skills – you have lists, systems, and processes to keep everything running smoothly.
• A strong ability to work at a strategic level, but you’re equally as happy getting your hands dirty.
• A knack for the details and a desire for growth. You are self-motivated and disciplined in all things.
• A keen eye for prioritization and workflow – you persevere through challenges and maintain composure under high-pressure.
• A strong team-player mindset- you work collaboratively across many teams.
• An entrepreneurial spirit - you don’t mind rolling up your sleeves and getting scrappy.