Director of Construction & Facilities

NW Recruiting Partners; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vehicle provided

401(k) plan

Cell phone

EAP & life & pet insurance

Job summary

NW Recruiting Partners’ client, an established restaurant group, is seeking a Director of Construction and Facilities to lead new construction, capital improvements, and facility operations. You’ll work with executive leadership, operations, and design teams from planning to completion, ensuring safe, efficient, and well‑functioning facilities.

You will oversee the facilities team, contractors, and maintenance programs while driving cost controls and project documentation across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of construction management experience, including renovations, capital projects, and multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience managing construction budgets, schedules, contractors, permitting, and commercial building systems.
• Strong financial, negotiation, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Hands-on knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment, facilities maintenance, and active commercial kitchen operations.
• Proficiency in project tracking systems and standard office software.
• High school diploma or GED; a relevant bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Multi-site restaurant, hospitality, or retail experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee new construction, remodels, renovations, expansions, and capital improvements from planning through completion.
• Manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, design reviews, permitting, contractor selection, and construction quality.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, designers, contractors, and internal teams to meet project requirements and deadlines.
• Oversee building systems, commercial kitchen equipment, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, and other critical infrastructure.
• Implement maintenance programs, inspections, and equipment replacement plans while ensuring life-safety systems are properly serviced.
• Manage and develop personnel, oversee external service providers, and establish performance expectations.
• Develop capital and facilities budgets, monitor expenditures, negotiate vendor agreements, and evaluate repair-versus-replacement decisions.
• Coordinate urgent repairs, minimize disruptions to restaurant operations, and improve facilities processes and project documentation.
• Communicate project progress, financial performance, timelines, and risks to executive and restaurant leadership.

Skills

Construction management

Budgeting

Negotiation

Project management

Leadership

Multisite operations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Project tracking systems

Office software

Job description

Our client, an established restaurant group, is looking for a Director of Construction and Facilities to oversee new construction projects, capital improvements, and facility operations. This leadership role is ideal for an experienced construction professional who can combine strategic planning with hands‑on project and facilities management.

Working closely with executive leadership, restaurant operations, and design teams, you'll manage projects from planning and budgeting through completion while maintaining safe, efficient, and well‑functioning facilities. You'll also lead the facilities team, oversee contractors, and develop maintenance programs that support consistent restaurant operations.

Director of Construction and Facilities Responsibilities

• Oversee new construction, remodels, renovations, expansions, and capital improvements from planning through completion.
• Manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, design reviews, permitting, contractor selection, and construction quality.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, designers, contractors, and internal teams to meet project requirements and deadlines.
• Oversee building systems, commercial kitchen equipment, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, and other critical infrastructure.
• Implement maintenance programs, inspections, and equipment replacement plans while ensuring life‑safety systems are properly serviced.
• Manage and develop personnel, oversee external service providers, and establish performance expectations.
• Develop capital and facilities budgets, monitor expenditures, negotiate vendor agreements, and evaluate repair‑versus‑replacement decisions.
• Coordinate urgent repairs, minimize disruptions to restaurant operations, and improve facilities processes and project documentation.
• Communicate project progress, financial performance, timelines, and risks to executive and restaurant leadership.

Director of Construction and Facilities Qualifications

• At least 8 years of construction management experience, including renovations, capital projects, and multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience managing construction budgets, schedules, contractors, permitting, and commercial building systems.
• Strong financial, negotiation, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Hands‑on knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment, facilities maintenance, and active commercial kitchen operations.
• Proficiency in project tracking systems and standard office software.
• High school diploma or GED required; a relevant bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Multi‑site restaurant, hospitality, or retail experience preferred.

Company Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company vehicle with gas and insurance
• 401(k) eligibility after one year of service
• Company‑paid cell phone and service
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP), life and pet insurance