Pre-Construction Manager

Better Buzz Coffee Company•San Diego, CA

17h•$120,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

Better Buzz Coffee is growing and expanding! Better Buzz Coffee seeks a Pre-Construction Manager! We have robust plans for growth and this person will need to hit the ground running. The Pre-Construction Manager is responsible for visiting selected Better Buzz Coffee sites, all architectural plan coordination, the timely acquisition of permits and approvals, utility coordination, and keeping the projects on target. The position will report to our Director of Pre-Construction. 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!

Requirements

Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
Works with integrity and honesty
Budget minded
Ability to work with others under any circumstance
Ability to take direction and execute
Ability to persuade & negotiate with others
Ability to discuss topics with C-level executives
Engineering, construction or development background
Prior construction experience
Do what it takes to get the job done attitude
Able to visualize and explain your thoughts
Global problem solver and out-of-the-box thinker
Able to travel out of town on short notice and available 24/7
S./B.A. from an accredited college or university
3-5 years of equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

Past hands-on construction experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Visit selected site(s) and prepare a comprehensive municipal/engineering report defining critical dates and expenses for turnkey development
Assemble projects to include ground-up development and remodeling within a defined territory as set by the team
Responsible for the coordination of corporate architectural plans and in-depth review for completeness
This position will work closely with selected architects/designers/drafters to achieve a high level of drawing integrity along with expeditious completion for approval
Collaborate and negotiate with architects to gain drawings approval and coordinate final resolution back to team for final drawings
Coordinate architectural plans with civil engineering plans ensuring compatibility, responsible for submitting A/E package for review and timely follow up and approval.
Work with local landscaping companies to ensure city requirements are met at the lowest possible cost
This position will work closely with various state and city engineering, planning/zoning, DOT departments, Landlords and Developers to ensure timely acquisition of specific permits and approvals
Position may require attendance at various city meetings in or out of state
The position will be solely responsible for coordination of utility services & managing utility supplier, persuading supplier to build/install facilities that meet development timelines
Position will require full information disclosure and a hardcopy handoff to the Director of Construction at various times during the development process
Schedules on-going meetings to review critical information and timelines to determine yearly development reporting
The position will assume general Project Management duties for remodels and new-builds on an as-needed basis, and be the decision maker for the Director of Construction in their absence