7 Brew Coffee

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Company Background 7 Brew is a rapidly expanding drive-thru beverage experience with over 500+ locations across 35 states in the U.S. We are one of the fastest-growing QSR brands in the nation, with plans to open 100+ additional locations in 2025. We are passionate about crafting delicious, unique beverages while providing fast, friendly customer service. Our culture is fueled by energy, kindness, and growth, and we are building a team that reflects these values. Development Project Manager The Development Project Manager (DPM) is responsible for directing and managing development activities and processes for assigned projects. To include involvement in due diligence, landlord/tenant coordination, design, entitlements and permitting of new franchise locations. To track internal/external partners in all aspects of construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality/brand standards. This position will require strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize schedules and execution on multiple projects. The DPM will ensure timely, effective, and efficient management of construction projects for the company and franchisees. They will meet/exceed targeted timelines with the overall goal of enabling a timely, predictable, high quality, effective, and efficient opening of all project types. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of construction management experience in the QSR/retail industry, experience with due diligence (permitting/zoning/entitlements) and have worked in a fast paced roll out environment. Key Duties and Responsibilities • Serve as the main point-of-contact for assigned franchisee groups and associated projects, managing, coordinating, and documenting all project activities from preliminary site sketch reviews, design, entitlements/permitting, and construction. • Work with cross-functional internal teams and external consultants, including Real Estate, Design, Architects, Engineers, Landlords, Modular Manufacturers, General Contractors, Franchisees, Vendors, and other development professionals to ensure new franchisee-built sites are prepared for delivery and handoff in accordance with brand standards and expectations. • Support and track franchisee projects for all jurisdictional and discretionary approvals, including, but not limited to site plan approval, entitlements, zoning/use approval and construction/building permits. • Manage, coordinate, and attend franchisee and department project meetings to ensure development schedule and processes are on track and aligned. Communicate effectively with City Planners and other Government Officials to complete various land planning entitlement approvals as necessary to support franchisees. • Develop, maintain, and ensure accuracy of development schedules for assigned franchisees. Enter dates and schedule information within the development tracking systems and maintain communication with key project stakeholders by regularly updating and advising the leadership team of status during corporate development meetings. • Qualify and direct contractors, architects, engineers, and other consultants/vendors. Keep vendors on schedule, holding them accountable and taking appropriate action to maintain proper project planning. Pro-actively communicate issues and concerns to senior management. • Maintain up-to-date list of approved vendors / supplier / GC / business partners. Track and communicate issues and concerns to leadership. Build/maintain effective business relationships and support franchisees. • Work with internal teams including real estate, design, accounting, legal and operations in project execution. • Ensure quality control and adherence to the brand’s design & construction standards and requirements. Supports development stakeholders in this activity from design through construction. EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction, Architecture, Real Estate, Land Planning, or equivalent experience. EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION • 7+ years’ experience in QSR pre-construction, permitting/entitlements, and construction management. REQUIRED SKILS: • Experienced in project management (construction) • Strong relationship and influencing skills, with demonstrated leadership skills. • Proficient in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power BI). Able to quickly adapt to changing technology environments. • Working knowledge of building codes, ADA, federal and state requirements • Ability to navigate / work with regulatory agencies. • Strong organizational skills • Detailed and able to report clearly and accurately. • Ability to manage multiple projects. • Ability to develop and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers. • A highly resourceful team-player with the ability to also be independently effective. • Travel requirement of 10-20%.