Design Project Manager

Overview::

DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGER

PHOENIX, AZ

What we offer:

Competitive salary and bonus opportunity

Health Benefits within 30 Days; Medical, Dental & Vision

Retirement savings program (with company match)

Tuition reimbursement

Collaborative work environment with opportunity to grow

Paid Time Off

Dining Discount of 50% off at all Fox Restaurant Concepts

Function as a design innovator to create forward thinking yet approachable restaurants

Collaborate directly with Sam Fox, the creative visionary behind FRC

We will pay for relocation!

The Role:

We are seeking a creative thought leader with a point of view on high end design and the ability to collaborate with our founder, Sam Fox, to bring his visions to life. As a Design Project Manager, you will continually drive the vision of our concepts while successfully directing projects from ideation to completion. In this role, you are responsible for every phase of restaurant development which includes conducting conceptual exploration, establishing direction and design schedules, budgets, as well as programming and schematic design through construction. Strong ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment is required, as is a strong work ethic and positive attitude. Join a hospitality group that is known in our industry as an incubator for cutting edge concepts and visionary designs. We are hiring immediately!

Serve as a cross-functional point of contact for restaurant design and architecture standards as well as facilitate flow of design communication and controls

Contribute to design project/program strategies and target objectives based on project goals and requirements

Conduct initial test fits and space plans using AutoCAD

Create design presentations using Sketchup, Photoshop, InDesign, and Enscape

Coordinate with outside architecture and design consultants to communicate design intent

Create and manage design schedules in MSProject

Create full construction documents for interiors, including millwork details.

Responsible for interior and exterior signage coordination

Responsible for managing the permit submittal and approval process.

Specify FFE items and coordinate outside designer’s specifications

Review design materials and FFE for budget and lead time

Review consultant drawings for correctness and FRC standards and preferences

Work with construction to make sure there is no overlap in GC provided/Owner provided items

Build and maintain design consultant budgets

Design CA including reviewing and managing responses to RFIs, submittals and shop drawings.

Conduct site visits for the purpose of attending installs and construction progress meetings

Maintain and periodically review and recommend changes to design standards, guidelines, and procedures

Review processes and best practices and make recommendations for enhancements, improvements

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design or Architecture

8+ years of design experience in a luxury hospitality, restaurant, or hotel environment

Must have experience in all phases of the project from schedules, budgets, programming and schematic design through construction documentation and administration.

Strong understanding of AutoCAD, Sketchup, Photoshop, InDesign, and Enscape.

Knowledge of project management software

NCIDQ and LEED accreditation preferred but not required

Knowledge of general restaurant related equipment and standard practices

Strong understanding of industry standard building codes including ADAAG, IBC, NFPA, etc.

Knowledge of sustainable building practices a plus

Skilled in developing and maintaining specifications

Working knowledge of lighting

Working knowledge of drapery

About Us:

Our story begins with Sam Fox, a man passionate about hospitality and endlessly inspired by food and design. He opened his first concept, Wildflower American Cuisine, in Tucson in 1998, and today has introduced dozens of ever-evolving Fox Restaurant Concepts brands. Now, 25 years later, we have 12 unique concepts with over 60 locations across the U.S., including fan favorites like Culinary Dropout, The Henry, Blanco Cocina + Cantina, and more. The Fox Restaurant team is a community of creative thinkers who help bring Sam’s concepts to life. We believe the best stories are shared over food, we challenge ourselves to find ways to make our best ideas even better daily, and we keep our people and guests at the heart of all we do. We see every brand as a way for us to connect with and serve those who matter most—our people and our guests.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required

Permanent