Restaurant Development Project Manager

Bagels & Co.; Florida; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance stipend

Paid time off

National brand growth

Job summary

Bagels & Co. is seeking a highly organized Project Manager, Design & Construction to lead multi-site restaurant openings from lease to grand opening across our growing portfolio.

You will manage schedules, budgets, design coordination, permitting, vendor activities, and opening readiness while ensuring on-time delivery and brand standards. Requirements: 3–7 years in restaurant, retail, hospitality, or commercial construction; ability to read drawings; proficiency with MS Project, Smartsheet,

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of project management experience in restaurant, retail, hospitality, or commercial construction.
• Strong knowledge of restaurant development and construction processes.
• Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, and critical path timelines.
• Lead weekly project reviews and status reporting.
• Identify and resolve risks that may impact opening schedules or budgets.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, landlords, and vendors.
• Review plans for operational, brand, and construction compliance.
• Track design deliverables and ensure adherence to project timelines.
• Monitor permit submissions, approvals, inspections, and utility applications.
• Coordinate with municipalities, landlords, architects, and expediters.
• Escalate delays and permitting issues as needed.
• Coordinate general contractors and vendor partners.
• Monitor construction progress, quality standards, and budget performance.
• Manage change orders and maintain project documentation.
• Conduct site visits and support construction reviews.
• Partner with Operations, Training, IT, Finance, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams.
• Coordinate equipment deliveries, installations, and final inspections.
• Manage opening readiness milestones and turnover to Operations.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Construction Management degree

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Bluebeam

Excel

Job description

Bagels & Co. is seeking a highly organized Project Manager, Design & Construction to lead multi-site restaurant openings from lease to grand opening across our growing portfolio.

You will manage schedules, budgets, design coordination, permitting, vendor activities, and opening readiness while ensuring on-time delivery and brand standards. Requirements: 3–7 years in restaurant, retail, hospitality, or commercial construction; ability to read drawings; proficiency with MS Project, Smartsheet,