CFT Director, Design

Panda Restaurant Group; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work schedule

401K with company match

Yearly bonus opportunity

Full medical, dental, and vision

On-site fitness center

Discounts at Panda restaurants

Paid time off starting at 15 days

Education assistance and scholarships

Income protection including Disability

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group seeks a Director, CFT Design to lead real estate development designs for a nationwide market in line with brand standards and within cost and schedule constraints. You will oversee diverse projects, manage consultants, and coordinate with in-house Real Estate, Project Managers, and Operations to produce high quality site plans and civil drawings across product types.

The role requires 10+ years in architectural/construction design management in retail/hospitality, plus a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Architecture, or Civil Engineering or related field.
• Ten years of architectural and construction experience with design management in retail/hospitality.
• Training: initial and periodic trainings.
• Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Create designs and remodels meeting company standards on a national scale; present for committee approvals and at city meetings; coordinate with leasing and design teams and with PMs/consultants to ensure design intent.
• Lead Design Managers, Senior Project Designers, and Design Coordinators, including staff hiring and retention.
• Develop and elevate associate performance to support growth strategies.
• Manage due diligence and entitlement processes; develop preliminary designs and planning submittals with consultants and Real Estate Managers.
• Hire and supervise outside consultants, manage costs, and approve invoices during due diligence and prior to RESAC approval.
• Obtain approvals of preliminary designs from leadership and regulatory bodies; coordinate design packages for city review.

Skills

Design leadership

Design management

Team leadership

Retail/hospitality industry experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Design, Architecture, or Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

Summary Of Job Description The Director, CFT Design is responsible for creating CFT real estate development designs for a national market consistent with the company’s brand standards while adhering to cost, schedule, and operational requirements. This position manages a diverse group of projects (new designs, redesign of existing buildings, and new developments across many product types). The Director manages consultants and coordinates with in-house Real Estate, Project Managers, and Operations on the planning and production process of creating high quality site plan layouts and civil drawings that conform to CFT standards. This position manages Design Managers, Senior Project Designers, and Design Coordinators and oversees Design Managers’ and Senior Project Designers’ projects in addition to managing their own.

Summary Of Job Description The Director, CFT Design is responsible for creating CFT real estate development designs for a national market consistent with the company’s brand standards while adhering to cost, schedule, and operational requirements. This position manages a diverse group of projects (new designs, redesign of existing buildings, and new developments across many product types). The Director manages consultants and coordinates with in-house Real Estate, Project Managers, and Operations on the planning and production process of creating high quality site plan layouts and civil drawings that conform to CFT standards. This position manages Design Managers, Senior Project Designers, and Design Coordinators and oversees Design Managers’ and Senior Project Designers’ projects in addition to managing their own.

Job Responsibilities

• Creates designs (or remodels) that meet company standards within a national market; manages a diverse group of projects (new designs, redesign of existing buildings, and new developments across many product types) on a national basis . Presents at Pre-RESAC and RESAC for committee approval. Present at city meetings for project approval. Works with CFT leasing and PRG design team on layout and design intent and coordinates with Project Managers and consultants to ensure proper execution of design intent and end in mind. Manages one to two business improvement initiatives, such as prototype or new concept development.
• Manages Design Managers, Senior Project Designers, and Design Coordinators, overseeing Design Managers’ and Senior Project Designers’ projects in addition to managing their own projects. Responsible for assisting with the hiring and retention of staff.
• Develops and elevates associate performance to support the company’s growth strategies.
• Works with consultants directly in managing due diligence and entitlement process for all CFT new developments projects. Reviews due diligence information from Real Estate Managers as the basis for developing preliminary designs, such as floor plans and site plan evaluations. Coordinates with consultants and Real Estate Managers to develop preliminary planning submittal packages for city review and approval.
• Hires and supervises outside consultants’ work in terms of cost and quality and approves all invoices at due diligences phase prior to RESAC approval. Coordinates with end in mind to manage design intent. Monitors the accuracy and schedules for consultants’ production of construction drawings and reviews construction documents for design intent.
• Obtains approvals of preliminary designs from Leadership, regulatory agencies, and 3rd parties (sellers and developers). Coordinates conceptual design packages for city review and approval in coordination with consultants and Real Estate Managers.

How We Reward You

• Hybrid Work schedule
• 401K with company match
• Yearly bonus opportunity*
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance *
• On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinic
• Discounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym memberships
• Paid time off starting at 15 days with 7 federal holidays*
• Continuous education assistance and scholarships*
• Income protection including Disability, Life and AD&D insurance*
• Bereavement leave*
• Benefits available for eligible permanent full time associates

Your Background And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Architecture, or Civil Engineering or related field required
• Minimum ten years of architectural and construction experience, including design management experience in a retail/hospitality environment, with increasing management responsibility
• Successful completion of initial and periodically required trainings.
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.

Pay Range: M4: $161,000 - $226,000 / Annual

• Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.

Panda Strong Since 1983 Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,800 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it’s impacting our team or the communities we work in, we’re proud to be an organization that embraces family values.

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