Director Of Construction

About Us

Better Buzz Coffee seeks a Director of Construction! 

We have robust plans for growth and this person will need to hit the ground running.  

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 expectation and in a timely manner.

The position will report to our Vice President of Construction. 

https://betterbuzzcoffee.com/

Better Buzz Coffee is a San Diego based USDA Organic Certified Coffee Roaster with many current locations and growing throughout southern California, Nevada, Arizona and Florida. We source and roast all our coffees and we are dedicated to our purpose of providing the Better Buzz experience by fueling each day with exceptional coffee and food in an inspiring environment.

We are committed to providing outstanding guest service to our community while fostering a fun and upbeat work environment for our team. We are always pushing forward, growing, and improving to ensure we are the absolute best we can be! Leaders who are excited to challenge themselves and grow will find great opportunities with Better Buzz Coffee!

PERKS OF WORKING AT BETTER BUZZ:

• 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.

Responsibilities

The Job:

• 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 meeting with development team and contractors/vendors
• Manages the entire construction process and establish 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
• Advance 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

Founded in 2002 by two college students with a dream and a coffee cart, Better Buzz has grown into a thriving community with locations across California, Nevada, and Arizona. We roast our own organic, fair trade, and rainforest-certified coffee weekly!

We’re serious about quality, connection, and having a blast while doing it. At Better Buzz, you’re not just making coffee — you’re making people’s day.

Better Buzz encourages you to be bold and authentically you! We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the unique differences of our diverse team. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and consider every qualified applicant without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class. Better Buzz is also committed to offering reasonable accommodation to qualified job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation, please contact us at [email protected]