Company Profile:
At CAVA, we make it deliciously simple to eat well and feel good every
day. We are guided by a Mediterranean heritage that’s been
perfecting how to eat and live for four thousand years. We prioritize
authenticity, curiosity and the pursuit of excellence in everything we do. We
are working towards something big, together.
We
foster a culture built on five core values:
- Generosity
First, Always: We
lead with kindness. Our best work happens when we act in service of others.
- Constant Curiosity: We are eager to learn,
grow, and explore beyond the obvious.
- Act with Agility: We welcome change; it’s
the only constant. We embrace, adjust, adapt.
- Passion for Positivity: We greet each day with
warmth and possibility.
- Collective Ambition: We have high
aspirations that are achieved when we work together with a shared
purpose.
Construction
Manager:
Do you have high standards for executing projects?
Are you an organized self-starter, capable of managing multiple projects
simultaneously? Do you excel at collaborating with cross-functional partners?
If this is you, we want you to join our team. CAVA is a rapidly expanding
fast-casual restaurant and CPG brand focusing on fresh, Mediterranean-inspired,
better-for-you cuisine. Born from our full-service restaurants, our chef-driven
fast-casual format is currently in four states with further expansion ahead. We
are looking for a Development Manager to join the Development Group at CAVA,
helping us reach new communities with each new location.
What You’ll Do:
- Responsible for coordinating
with multiple cross-functional partners during pre-lease and design phases, to
ensure site feasibility and compliance with Cava standards. Perform preliminary
site visits as needed.
- Responsible for performing,
coordinating, and/or overseeing daily project management activities during
construction and close-out phases for the national expansion of CAVA
restaurants, CAVA Products production facilities.
- Assist Real Estate and Design
teams in the evaluation of prospective locations and provide feedback on draft
Letter of Intent and/or Landlord Work Letter.
- Work with key internal
stakeholders and manage the preparation of schedules for review/approval by
corporate leadership.
- Prepare budgets for projects
and manage progressive budgets during project execution. Partner with RE and
Design team members to validate scope and input data into cost projections and
pro-formas.
- Partner with internal
stakeholders and third-party consultants to ensure thorough due diligence is
performed for projects.
- Advise design
team/consultants/vendors during design development phase, on matters related to
constructability, means and methods, and cost. Bring in Contractors for
additional input as needed.
- Review design documents and
specifications, provide feedback relative to constructability, budget, and
schedule impacts.
- Manage GC Bid process, from
issuing Request for Quotes, through Validating/Negotiating Bids, obtain
required department leadership approvals for final Contract Award.
- Assist Design team in
obtaining Landlord approvals of CAVA’s design, as required.
- Partner with Design,
Architects of Record, and Expediters to ensure building and other permits
required for CAVA’s build out are obtained.
- Coordinate the transfer of
existing utility accounts, and/or if required, installation of new utility
services.
- Manage day-to-day site issues
as they occur during construction phase.
- Moderate regular progress
meetings and perform routine site visits to ensure CAVA project goals are
achieved (standard branding, quality, schedule, cost, etc), provide high-level
status updates to Department and Company leadership.
- Coordinate with Marketing on
any pre-opening efforts, as required.
- Ensure openings are
successfully executed with minimal outstanding items, and oversee high-quality
Turnovers to Operations Team.
- Ensure all OSI items are
priced and procured accordingly for individual restaurant projects,
manage Vendors for project-specific needs.
- Coordinate with Operations
team in scheduling delivery of loose equipment and/or goods required to
commence staff training and open for operations.
- Support Operations/Facilities
teams post-occupancy on significant repairs and/or renovations, and ensure all
construction warranty items are addressed and closed out in a timely manner.
- Review, negotiate and
administer contractor and vendor contracts for projects.
- Maintain detailed files for
all projects in accordance with CAVA filing standards.
- Perform project close-out
administration, including but not limited to: ensuring Entitlements for
individual projects are obtained and all permits are fully closed-out, obtain a
complete and accurate set of as-built drawings, with appropriate documentation
in CAVA files and/or on site as applicable.
The
Qualifications:
- Professional college degree
(engineering or construction management preferred)
- Project Management
Certification (PMP) Preferred
- Minimum 5 years of
post-collegiate experience in field.
- Minimum 2 years in a project
management role overseeing retail roll-out construction projects, with at least
1 year in the restaurant/foodservice industry
- Ability to read/interpret
construction drawings, specifications and other technical documents.
- Experience in managing
multiple construction projects simultaneously.
- Demonstrated ability to
effectively manage general contractors, specialty vendors, and other
professionals providing services for construction projects.
- Knowledge of all project
documents, including but not limited to construction documents, specifications,
GC contracts, purchase orders, standard daily correspondence forms, submittals,
RFI’s.
- Understanding of basic Lease
terms.
- Proficiency with Microsoft
Office Suite, including MS Project and Excel.
- Experience using cloud-based
Project Management Platforms (such as Procore, Tririga, Lucernex)
- Proficiency with
AutoCAD/REVIT, Bluebeam a plus
- Ability to travel up to 50%.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to maintain stationary position to be able to operate a
computer and other office equipment
- Must be able to identify, analyze and assess details
- For certain positions, must be able to occasionally move or
transport items up to 50 pounds
- Ability to communicate with others and exchange information
accurately and effectively
- Constantly positions self and move about to support ordinary
restaurant or food production support or office operations, as applicable
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe
manner
What we offer:
- Competitive
salary, plus bonus and long-term incentives*
- Next day
pay!
- Unlimited
PTO, paid parental leave, plus paid opportunities to give back to the community
- Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!
- 401k enrollment with CAVA contribution
- Company-paid STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried
positions*
- Free CAVA food
- Casual work environment
- The
opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand
*Indicates qualifying eligible positions only
CAVA
– Joining “A culture, not a concept”
As
an equal opportunity employer, CAVA considers applicants for all positions
without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age,
height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic
information or any other characteristic or protected classes as defined by
federal, state, or local law.