Job Details
Job Location
1000 – Falls Church, VA
Position Type
Full Time
Salary Range
$100,000.00 – $150,000.00 Salary
Job Category
Construction
Description
District Taco is looking for an energetic candidate with an entrepreneurial spirit to fill the Director of Construction and Design position. The Director of Construction and Design will be responsible for managing facilities maintenance, major renovations and new restaurant construction projects and will report to the Chief Operating Officer. An ideal candidate is interested in working in a startup environment, capable of managing uncertainty, and takes ownership in their surroundings.
Responsibilities:
- Lead teams of designers, architects, engineers, and contractors in generating plans for new locations and major renovations
- Assist in real estate evaluation process by reviewing and identifying characteristics of a premises that may force a tradeoff between cost and operational efficiency
- Develop and record brand standards where necessary
- Ensure brand standards are upheld by general contractor and subcontractors
- Prepare and enforce schedules and fiscal budgets for construction projects
- Present plans, budgets, and schedules to company leadership
- Negotiate revisions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, suppliers or subcontractors
- Obtain permits and/or manage permit expediters
- Certify verbal and contractual obligations are met by external parties, and approve payments
- Research, implement, test and monitor changes to standard materials and equipment
- Manage inventory and sourcing of parts and materials
- Develop a system to schedule and monitor performance of third-party contracts
- Use CAD software to communicate and contribute ideas during design
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience in Construction Management, Engineering,or related field
- Should have experience in hospitality setting
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in related field required
- Master’s degree in a related field a plus
- Computer Skills
- Highly proficient in MS Office Suite, Google Suite, and common business software
- CAD software experience a plus
- Other Qualifications
- Exceptional communication skills (English fluency required)
- Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
- Thorough understanding of engineering, architectural, and other construction drawings.