Director of Design & Construction - Start Now

The Director of Design & Construction will drive brand growth while maintaining Velvet Taco high level of design and execution. Partnering with the VP of Development & Construction, this position will leverage existing relationships with external vendors as well as establish new connections to maintain a strong network to drive Velvet Taco’s growth of 10-12 restaurants per year.

BENEFITS: 

• Competitive Salary and performance bonus plan (20% of Base Salary) 

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits after 30 days  

• LTD, STD, Life Insurance & 401(k) 

• Paid Time Off 

• Leadership and Career Development Opportunities & Programs  

• Casual Work Attire  

• Free TACOS!  

• Oh, and if you're inclined to get a Velvet Taco tattoo, our CEO will pay for it  

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Responsible for construction, architecture, and engineering leadership required for development of new restaurants meeting local codes, landlord requirements, Velvet Taco standards, and financial requirements.

• Be a champion of change - leading cross functional teams to implement new standards and tests in the built environment.

• Align design direction with appropriate budgets, and track development spending, holding team members and vendors financially accountable throughout the development process

• Lead the development process to ensure projects milestones are maintained, and effectively communicate to the broader team and changes

• Develop brand standards/processes to ensure team members and external partners have the support to successful execute new restaurant openings 

• Work with key departmental leaders to establish a change management process to that will allow the brand to evolve with the design and build of new restaurants

• Own the project closeout and budget reconciliation, as well as the tenant allowance collections

• Take on the role of a construction project manager as workload requires, while maintaining other responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a group of professionals to achieve individual and group goals 

• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BE RELENTLESS, NEVER SETTLE: You push the Brand and the Development team members forward. You have strong discipline of financial management including financial tracking, budgeting, forecasting and analysis.
• BE A REBEL: You have a strong analytical mindset with a sound financial business acumen. You are comfortable managing competing and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• KICK ASS & TAKE NAMES: You have 10 years recent and related experience. You are flexible, detail-oriented & a team-player who works well under pressure and has a strong organizational and time management skills.
• STAND TOGETHER: You have a proven record of leading the development teams and processes with a focus on dates and budgets with an elevated eye for design. You have strong communication skills with the proven ability to successfully communicate to team members, vendors, contractors, and executive team.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Aligns with Velvet Taco’s culture.
• Travel Requirements: Expected to visit all restaurants once per year.
• Education Requirements: Undergraduate degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or related field preferred.

Learn more about us at https://www.velvettaco.com/about-us/ 

At Velvet Taco, we celebrate individuality! We are an equal opportunity employer and try to select and retain the best Team Members and Managers based on their job-related qualifications regardless of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or medical condition.

Velvet Taco is a temple to the liberated taco. We’re a one-of-a-kind taco concept serving a chef-driven menu in a unique & funky fast-casual setting. Founded on the idea that tacos don’t have to be associated with Tex-Mex cuisine and can be made with the same care and quality ingredients as fine dining, Velvet Taco is where “anything goes meets the art of the possible.” Some cool things about us: we use only the freshest ingredients available to offer a menu that explores the edge of multi-cultural boundaries, taking the taco to a whole new liberated level. We slow roast our own chicken and corn, use lots of booze in our margaritas, and make everything from scratch. Which means our food tastes really awesome. Our tacos may not change the world, but we think they’re pretty freakin’ great. The best part? Our kick ass Tribe is at the center of it all and we were even voted one of the Top 25 Best Brand’s To Work For in 2023 by QSR! Learn more about us at https://www.velvettaco.com/about-us/