Senior Director of Construction

Job Description

Job Description

Our Snooze Story

We are Snooze, the OG brunch leaders who have never stopped flipping the script on breakfast, powered by culinary creativity, unmatched hospitality, and a passion for our communities. Our Snoozers bring their authentic selves to work every day.  This allows us to serve our Guests through genuine care and radical hospitality.

Joining Snooze means joining a team that disrupts the ordinary. Our menu is built on responsibly sourced ingredients—cage-free eggs, respect for animal welfare, and no added hormones or antibiotics—and bold ideas that energize Snoozers and Guests alike. Our impact goes beyond the plate, we’ve invested over $1M into local communities and created inclusive, vibrant spaces for the neighborhoods we serve.

We know that, just like pancakes, our people are better with passion, purpose, and pride. Here, you’ll find more than a job. You’ll find a place to fuel your future, be celebrated for who you are, and help us make mornings brighter, bolder, and better for everyone. Will you join us?

What does your role bring to the table?

A significant role in the future and growth of Snooze! The Senior Director of Construction is responsible for end-to-end execution of all Snooze construction activity, including new restaurant openings, remodels, refreshes, patios, and landlord-driven capital work. This role owns schedule, budget, quality, and risk across the construction lifecycle, from LOI handoff through certificate of occupancy and post-opening closeout.

This is a hands-on executive role, not a purely strategic position. The Senior Director of Construction will build scalable systems, develop internal and external teams, and bring rigor, predictability, and transparency to Snooze’s growing development pipeline while protecting brand standards and operational outcomes.

Reporting to the Chief Development and Strategy Officer, the Senior Director of Construction is expected to communicate at the highest level with the RSC, peers on their team, Regional Managers, and vendors to ensure that communication flows to all team members clearly and in a timely manner.  This role serves as the operational leader for new restaurant development, with direct oversight and accountability for opening multiple restaurants a year.

The Position Specifics
Taking on the role of Senior Director of Construction isn’t just about bacon and pancakes. The responsibilities of this position include:

Construction Leadership & Delivery

• Own construction execution for all new restaurants, remodels, refreshes, and capital projects
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to Snooze brand and operational standards
• Lead all phases of construction:
• Pre‑construction planning and budgeting
• GC bidding and selection
• Contract negotiation and administration
• Active construction oversight
• Turnover, closeout, and warranty management

Pre‑Construction & Feasibility

• Partner with Real Estate and Development during site diligence and underwriting
• Provide early input on:
• Buildability risk
• Utility, entitlement, and permitting constraints
• Schedule feasibility
• Cost drivers and value‑engineering opportunities
• Own construction budgets used for deal approval and REC review

Budget, Controls & Financial Discipline

• Establish and enforce standard construction budgets and cost tracking
• Maintain visibility to forecast vs. actual spend across all active projects
• Partner with Finance on invoice review and approvals, change order governance, and CapEx forecasting and variance explanations
• Ensure compliance with Snooze’s contract approval and financial controls

Vendor & Partner Management

• Build and manage a network of General Contractors, architects and engineers, specialty consultants, and landlord‑directed vendors
• Develop preferred partner programs while maintaining competitive bidding discipline
• Hold vendors accountable to safety, quality, schedule, and cost standards

Systems, Process & Scale

• Design and own Snooze’s construction operating playbook
• Implement scalable tools for project scheduling, budget tracking, change management, reporting and executive visibility
• Drive consistency across markets while allowing for local requirements

Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Act as the single point of accountability for construction across the organization
• Coordinate closely with:
• Operations (open-readiness, training timelines)
• Facilities (handoff, warranty, long-term maintenance)
• Design (brand execution and prototype evolution)
• Communicate clearly with executives on risks, tradeoffs, and decisions

Team & Organizational Development

• Assess current internal capabilities and recommend construction managers, project managers, external resources
• Hire, mentor, and develop a high‑performing construction team as pipeline scales
• Establish clear roles, expectations, and performance metrics

Is this role the right fit for you?
If this is the right role for you, you must possess the following skillsets:

• 15+ years of progressive construction leadership experience
• Significant experience in restaurant, retail, or hospitality construction
• Proven track record managing multiple concurrent projects across markets
• Deep knowledge of:
• Ground-up and second-generation restaurant builds
• Remodels and phased construction
• Permitting, inspections, and CO processes
• Strong financial acumen with hands-on budget ownership
• Experience working with lean internal teams and external partners
• Multi-unit restaurant or retail brand experience preferred 
• Experience scaling construction systems during periods of growth
• Familiarity with landlord-driven work and shopping center environments
• Comfort operating in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to operate with the highest degree of integrity and professionalism
• Effective collaborator that builds trusted cross-functional working relationships
• Sets priorities and meets deadlines consistently
• Extensive computer skills with a high proficiency in Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint
• Ability to have fun, dance, and laugh under/during stressful situations (yes, seriously)

The Bennie-Fits
This role comes with some sweet perks! See below:

• Competitive Annual Bonus Program 
• Snooze equity program eligibility immediately upon hire or after one year in role
• Competitive Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Accident Insurance Plans with employer contribution 
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability and Life insurance benefits 
• 401k/Roth 401k Plans 
• Snooze Work Hard, Play Hard Days (Unlimited Time off Program) 
• Five (5) paid sick days within a calendar year (up to 48 hours)
• Paid Holidays (RSC Holiday Schedule), Birthday and Snooze Anniversary Date 
• Snooze Cell Phone Reimbursement
• Snooze Meal Benefits
• Other benefits including field trips, community engagement, and personal and professional growth 

Let’s Talk Prerequisites! (Education, Credentials, and Experience)

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Bachelor’s degree in business, hospitality or other relevant discipline preferred
• 10+ years of related experience working in construction or related field
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience

Let’s Get Physical (Additional Requirements)

• Must have the stamina to work 45 to 55 hours per week
• The travel required for this position is approximately 50% and you must be able to travel for up to 5 days at one time (air, car, bus. Train, and weekend travel all required)

• Home base for this role is flexible and will be determined by geographic market, with the expectation that the role be based near an active Snooze location.

The Nitty Gritty Details
Denver area base salary range: $180,000-$240,000 per year The base salary range above represents the low and high end of the Snooze salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of Snooze’s total compensation package for employees.

Snooze is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.