Din Tai Fung
Senior Design Manager
Din Tai Fung, Arcadia, California, United States, 91006
DIN TAI FUNG RESTAURANTS
Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.Job Title:
Senior Design Manager
Compensation:
$120,000 - $160,000 Annual Salary. The base salary or hourly wage range for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. Range is not inclusive of potential bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range and other factors during the hiring process.
Location:
Corporate Office - Arcadia, California, Hybrid
ABOUT US:
Din Tai Fung is a Chinese restaurant specializing in Xiao Long Bao, or steamed soup dumplings, each made by hand with our “Golden Ratio” of 18 folds. Originally founded in Taiwan as a cooking oil retail business in 1958, Din Tai Fung was reborn as a dumpling and noodle restaurant in 1972. Since its founding, Din Tai Fung has become world-renowned for its quality, standardization, and service, and currently has over 170 locations worldwide, including 13 US locations in California, Washington, Oregon, and Nevada.
Benefits and Perks:
Competitive Pay & Benefits
Employer Contribution for individuals and eligible dependents' medical insurance
Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Commuter Spending Accounts
401(k) Plan with company match
Employee Assistance Program
Discounts through BenefitHub
Employee Meal Discounts
Opportunities for growth; we love promoting within!
About the Role:
The Senior Design Manager will develop and lead the project team of interior designers, architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and other professionals through the process of strategic project planning and design. Projects include new restaurant build outs, remodels, and facilities assignments. This is a hybrid position based out of our headquarters in Arcadia, CA.
Responsibilities:
Manage the architectural and engineering team by soliciting and reviewing proposals, reviewing payment applications, and monitoring schedule and deliverables.
Establish design meetings and manage cost issues, constructability issues, long-lead items, and coordinate with third parties such as landlords, municipalities, owner vendors, etc.
Understand and comment on project budget and schedule.
Work with design team, third party expeditors, landlords, and jurisdictions as needed during permitting.
Coordinate signage, graphics, and artwork with vendors for timely submittals, assisting with timely review, approval, and submittal.
Create, review, and align schematic test fits per Din Tai Fung expectations. Create, document, and communicate design elements that reinforce the branded environment.
Key Competencies:
Resourcefulness, Drives Engagement, Manages ambiguity, Manages complexity, Optimizes work processes
Job Requirements:
A Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning or Construction Management is preferred.
Requires previous experience working as a Project Architect or Project Manager in a restaurant/retail/hospitality environment.
Experience demonstrating prior involvement and leadership with master planning, budgeting, schematic design, design development, and construction documents phases, and construction/transition planning to build/project activation.
A motivated self-starter with a positive attitude and a high level of personal integrity and business ethics who thrives in a collaborative team environment.
Display exceptionally strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Develop and maintain long-term relationships with construction-related and business professionals.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of project controls, project management, construction documentation and sequencing.
Exhibit working knowledge of alternate materials/methods; construction costs, value engineering techniques, and Building/Occupancy laws and lease requirements.
Demonstrate skills in managing successful projects; meet or exceed expectations and timelines.
Maintain professionalism in the face of deadlines; exhibit exceptional listening, negotiation, and problem-solving skills; and handle confidential information with discretion and trustworthiness.
Possess excellent time management, communication, organization, and personal effectiveness skills, as well as technical computer skills, including proficiency with web-based project management tools. Proficiency in computer-aided design and presentation is required.
NOTE:
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.
Din Tai Fung is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Fair Chance Initiative. Din Tai Fung is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer – M/F/D/V
Applicant must be 18 years of age or older and able to provide documentation to work in the United States legally.
Flexible work from home options available.
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Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.Job Title:
Senior Design Manager
Compensation:
$120,000 - $160,000 Annual Salary. The base salary or hourly wage range for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. Range is not inclusive of potential bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range and other factors during the hiring process.
Location:
Corporate Office - Arcadia, California, Hybrid
ABOUT US:
Din Tai Fung is a Chinese restaurant specializing in Xiao Long Bao, or steamed soup dumplings, each made by hand with our “Golden Ratio” of 18 folds. Originally founded in Taiwan as a cooking oil retail business in 1958, Din Tai Fung was reborn as a dumpling and noodle restaurant in 1972. Since its founding, Din Tai Fung has become world-renowned for its quality, standardization, and service, and currently has over 170 locations worldwide, including 13 US locations in California, Washington, Oregon, and Nevada.
Benefits and Perks:
Competitive Pay & Benefits
Employer Contribution for individuals and eligible dependents' medical insurance
Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Commuter Spending Accounts
401(k) Plan with company match
Employee Assistance Program
Discounts through BenefitHub
Employee Meal Discounts
Opportunities for growth; we love promoting within!
About the Role:
The Senior Design Manager will develop and lead the project team of interior designers, architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and other professionals through the process of strategic project planning and design. Projects include new restaurant build outs, remodels, and facilities assignments. This is a hybrid position based out of our headquarters in Arcadia, CA.
Responsibilities:
Manage the architectural and engineering team by soliciting and reviewing proposals, reviewing payment applications, and monitoring schedule and deliverables.
Establish design meetings and manage cost issues, constructability issues, long-lead items, and coordinate with third parties such as landlords, municipalities, owner vendors, etc.
Understand and comment on project budget and schedule.
Work with design team, third party expeditors, landlords, and jurisdictions as needed during permitting.
Coordinate signage, graphics, and artwork with vendors for timely submittals, assisting with timely review, approval, and submittal.
Create, review, and align schematic test fits per Din Tai Fung expectations. Create, document, and communicate design elements that reinforce the branded environment.
Key Competencies:
Resourcefulness, Drives Engagement, Manages ambiguity, Manages complexity, Optimizes work processes
Job Requirements:
A Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning or Construction Management is preferred.
Requires previous experience working as a Project Architect or Project Manager in a restaurant/retail/hospitality environment.
Experience demonstrating prior involvement and leadership with master planning, budgeting, schematic design, design development, and construction documents phases, and construction/transition planning to build/project activation.
A motivated self-starter with a positive attitude and a high level of personal integrity and business ethics who thrives in a collaborative team environment.
Display exceptionally strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Develop and maintain long-term relationships with construction-related and business professionals.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of project controls, project management, construction documentation and sequencing.
Exhibit working knowledge of alternate materials/methods; construction costs, value engineering techniques, and Building/Occupancy laws and lease requirements.
Demonstrate skills in managing successful projects; meet or exceed expectations and timelines.
Maintain professionalism in the face of deadlines; exhibit exceptional listening, negotiation, and problem-solving skills; and handle confidential information with discretion and trustworthiness.
Possess excellent time management, communication, organization, and personal effectiveness skills, as well as technical computer skills, including proficiency with web-based project management tools. Proficiency in computer-aided design and presentation is required.
NOTE:
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.
Din Tai Fung is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Fair Chance Initiative. Din Tai Fung is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer – M/F/D/V
Applicant must be 18 years of age or older and able to provide documentation to work in the United States legally.
Flexible work from home options available.
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