5-7 years of project management experience in commercial kitchen construction
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement
Proven problem-solving abilities for complex project issues
In-depth knowledge of kitchen equipment and custom fabrication processes
Field measurement and verification expertise
Responsibilities
Lead complex commercial kitchen construction projects from start to finish
Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and compliance
Act as the main contact for all project stakeholders
Coordinate procurement and installation of kitchen equipment
Review and approve Purchase Orders and manage billings
Identify and resolve potential project issues proactively
Ensure compliance with plans, code, and specifications
Benefits
Collaborative team environment
Opportunity for professional development
Travel opportunities for site coordination
Exposure to high-profile commercial projects
Potential for mentorship roles within the team
Full Job Description
Summary:
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the successful execution of large-scale, complex commercial kitchen construction projects. This role works within a highly collaborative team environment and serves as a subject matter expert in kitchen equipment, custom fabrication, installation logistics, and construction coordination. The Senior Project Manager supports and enhances the Company's sales efforts through consistent, high-quality project delivery, leveraging extensive industry experience, long-standing relationships with manufacturers, installation partners, general contractors, and other customers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead the execution of multiple, concurrent, high-value and complex commercial kitchen construction projects
Maintain full accountability for project scope, schedule, budget, billings, and contract compliance
Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, general contractors, subcontractors, manufacturers, and installation vendors
Manage procurement, delivery, coordination, and installation of kitchen equipment and custom fabrication packages
Review, approve, and manage Purchase Orders; initiate billings in accordance with contract terms and project milestones
Proactively identify constructability issues, scope gaps, and schedule conflicts, and develop solutions prior to field impact
Ensure projects are executed in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, contracts, and applicable codes
Maintain thorough, accurate, and well-organized project documentation
Support internal teams (sales, estimating, operations) with technical expertise and constructability insight as needed
Travel to job sites as required to support field coordination, issue resolution, and project closeout
Required Qualifications:
Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
Strong verbal and written communications skills, ability to communicate effectively across all project stakeholders
Ability to collaborate in a highly professional manner
Advanced problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently resolve complex project issues
Thorough and advanced understanding of commercial kitchen equipment, custom fabrication, and KEC scope
Strong field measuring, field verification, and documentation capabilities
Preferred Qualifications:
Proven track record of successfully delivering projects with high customer satisfaction and financial performance
Strong technical ability to interpret construction documents, specifications, contracts, and installation methods
Demonstrated long-term relationships with kitchen equipment manufacturers, installation vendors, and key industry partners
Supervisory Responsibility:
This position may provide informal leadership, mentorship, and guidance to Project Managers or Project Coordinators but does not have direct supervisory responsibility unless otherwise assigned.
Work Environment:
This position operates in both a professional office environment, as well as on construction and/or job sites as needed. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and works under fluorescent lighting. Noise levels in the work environment are usually moderate but can be severe at times. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time especially when on a jobsite.
Physical Demands:
Ability to make repetitive substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
Ability to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
Able to remain in a stationary position up to 50 percent of the time
Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Ability to hear, read, and speak in order to communicate with employees, customers, vendors, etc.
Ability to pull accurate field measurements using tape measure
Other Duties:
This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
