Construction Program Manager

Lab37; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lab37 Robotics in the United States seeks a Construction Program Manager to own every kitchen modification, permitting, and build across installations. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team through design, permitting, construction, and final handoff to operations, ensuring quality and scale as volumes rise.

You will architect repeatable deployment processes, manage budgets for numerous small-to-medium projects, and navigate diverse local codes and AHJ requirements while guiding engineers,

Qualifications

• Experience developing commercial kitchens or technically similar environments with strong budgeting and cost-control know-how.
• Proven track record in permitting and inspection across jurisdictions.
• Program management experience overseeing parallel work streams and technical teams at pace.
• Strong stakeholder and client management, able to own relationships with internal teams and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of kitchen modifications for Lab37 installs nationwide: design, permitting, construction, inspection, and handoff to operations.
• Build and refine a formulaic deployment process to enable hundreds of installs with reliability and speed.
• Manage construction budgets and cost controls across many concurrent, small-to-medium projects.
• Navigate permitting and inspection processes across varied jurisdictions, pre-empting code constraints and AHJ requirements.
• Direct cross-functional and technical teams—engineering, construction, and kitchen onboarding—to unblock critical path items.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients across many projects.
• Lead, coach, and grow a team of project managers as volume scales into new markets.
• Apply engineering systems knowledge and code constraints to solve kitchen-specific build challenges.

Skills

Kitchen construction

Budgeting

Permitting

Program management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Job description

Lab37 Robotics, is a technology company focused on the development and deployment of robots designed specifically for direct-to-customer food production. Our mission is to revolutionize the food industry by creating innovative robotic solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. We are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver cutting-edge products that meet the evolving needs of our clients.

About the role

As Construction Program Manager, you will be the primary owner of all kitchen modifications, coordination, and permitting across every Lab37 install in the US. You'll lead a team of project managers and draw on Lab37's existing kitchen onboarding team to move installs through design, permitting, construction, and inspection — reliably, and at increasing speed as volume scales into the hundreds.

This role is for a strategic, versatile problem solver who can build formulaic processes for deployment at scale while staying hands-on with the technical and logistical realities of individual sites.

What you’ll do

• Own end-to-end delivery of kitchen modifications for Lab37 installs nationwide: design, permitting, construction, inspection, and handoff to operations.
• Build and continuously refine a formulaic deployment process that lets Lab37 install hundreds of Bowl Builders and other autonomous technologies reliably and at speed.
• Manage construction budgets and cost controls across a high volume of concurrent, small-to-medium scale projects.
• Navigate permitting and inspection processes across varied jurisdictions, staying ahead of code constraints and AHJ requirements.
• Direct cross-functional and technical teams — engineering, construction, and kitchen onboarding — finding shortcuts and unblocking critical path items wherever possible.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients across a multitude of simultaneous projects with many moving parts.
• Lead, coach, and grow a team of project managers as install volume scales into new markets.
• Apply technical understanding of engineering systems and code constraints to solve complex, kitchen-specific build challenges.

What we are looking for

• Experience developing commercial kitchens, or technically similar environments, with a strong grasp of construction budgeting and cost control.
• A track record in permitting and inspection processes, with working knowledge of code constraints across jurisdictions.
• Program management experience overseeing many parallel work streams and directing technical teams at pace.
• Strong stakeholder and client management skills — comfortable owning relationships with both internal teams and external customers.

Core Competencies

• Development of commercial kitchens or technically similar builds
• Construction budgeting and cost control
• Permitting and inspection processes
• Stakeholder (internal) and client (external) management
• Program management: building formulaic deployment processes at scale and directing multiple parallel work streams
• Technical understanding of engineering systems and code constraints
• Demand for online food delivery is growing really fast! In the last 5 years, just in the US, the overall market has expanded 10X from $10B to $100B, and could expand to $500bn- $1T by 2030.
• Changing the restaurant industry: You’ll be part of a team that helps restaurants succeed in online food delivery.
• Collaborative environment: You will receive support and guidance from experienced colleagues and managers, helping you to learn, grow and achieve your goals, and you’ll work closely with other teams to ensure our customer’s success.

What else you need to know

This role is based in ourPittsburghoffice. As a company driven by invention and continuous change - we are constantly reimagining our industries, building new products, and refining how we operate. We do our best work together. That’s why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others?

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