Project Manger - Construction
24 days ago
Austin
Project Manager – Wonder Program (Full-Time, Austin TX) Location: Austin, TX (In-Person / Travel to Sites Required) Reports to: Director of Construction, Cedar Street Role Type: Full-Time, Dedicated to Wonder Start: As soon as available About the Role Cedar Street is seeking an experienced, detail-driven Project Manager based in Austin, TX to support Wonder’s national expansion program. This is a dedicated role embedded deeply into Wonder’s development workflow—managing 5 active projects at any given time from due diligence through closeout, ensuring every site hits timeline, budget, and quality targets. This role requires exceptional communication, on-site presence, vendor coordination, and mastery of fast-paced retail/restaurant development. You will act as Wonder’s local representative in the field, ensuring clarity, speed, and accountability across all partners. Key Responsibilities Project Management (Full Lifecycle) Manage ~5 projects simultaneously from due diligence → turnover → closeout, including: • Attend and coordinate all due diligence tours, ensuring vendors are onboarded and ready., • Manage design timelines, coordinating with vendors and internal stakeholders to hit milestone deadlines., • Oversee permit submission, including municipal requirements, form completion, and Certificate of Occupancy coordination., • Lead GC selection, set expectations for speed, review proposals, and manage subcontractor awards., • Maintain strong field presence: weekly progress visits, LL meetings, consultant surveys, escalation handling., • Schedule and attend all OAC meetings; maintain standard agendas and documentation. Turnover & Closeout • Coordinate inspections (health, utilities, equipment install), KE and KDS installation, and all turnover vendors., • Manage punch walks, track punchlist completion, and ensure weekly progress photos., • Submit all TI applications, gather closeout documents, upload to SharePoint, and coordinate final Matterport scans within 2 weeks of completion. Cost Management • Maintain project budget logs and cost tracking., • Review, challenge, and approve all change orders and invoices., • Ensure vendor proposals (millwork, signage, equipment, GC, design) are reviewed within required timelines. Data, Reporting & Communication • Update Monday.com tasks, notes, and statuses within 24 hours., • Contribute to weekly program reports and PM meetings., • Capture clear meeting notes and tag stakeholders appropriately., • Respond to Slack messages within 5–6 hours., • Manage on-site communication and escalations with clarity and professionalism. KPIs (Success in This Role Means): • Projects completed within 26–28 weeks from DD to closeout., • GCs deliver construction in 8–10 weeks., • Timely execution of all DD, design, permitting, vendor, and construction milestones., • Projects delivered within 10% of budget, with 98% budget accuracy., • All communication and Monday.com data updated within 24 hours. What We’re Looking For • 3–7 years in construction or restaurant/retail development, • Experience managing multiple buildouts in parallel, • Strong understanding of permitting, GC management, and vendor coordination, • Comfortable being on-site, solving issues proactively, and communicating with clarity, • Highly organized, fast-moving, and accountable, • Proficient with Monday.com, Google Workspace, and field reporting tools Why Join Cedar Street • Work with a high-performance team supporting one of the fastest-growing food brands in the country, • Opportunity to shape and optimize rollout systems at scale, • Culture built on speed, accuracy, ownership, and providing a clear path forward for clients, • Competitive salary, growth opportunity, and travel coverage