Vice President, Design & Construction

Opportunity The VP, Design & Construction - Center of Excellence will lead and oversee all aspects of global restaurant design and ensure designs support top-level business objectives. This role will lead, influence and work across all business verticals to ensure designs align with branding, account for technology innovations, and can be replicated across the globe. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join a rapidly expanding organization while leading a team in one of the highest visibility verticals within the business. What You’ll Do Lead and oversee the Center of Excellence (COE), the CCC Development Lab, and manage all internal COE Design & Construction staff (Global). Ensure all restaurant designs adhere to and celebrate design principles and are appropriately branded (Global). Establish special and strategic initiatives impacting the restaurant environment and collaborate with interdisciplinary partners to complete these projects. Influence Design & Construction staff to source, select, and evaluate new materials, furniture, fixtures, lighting, and equipment vendors to maintain brand consistency. Select outside services that support company objectives and Center of Excellence goals. Manage overall Design & Construction functions, including relationships with external consultants, general contractors, and design vendors (Global). Influence Development field teams to translate new concepts into roll‑out packages (Global). Lead team to influence all aspects of in‑restaurant guest experience and the creative direction and execution of the restaurant environment (Global). What You’ll Bring to the Table Bachelor’s degree in Design, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or a related field is required. Master’s degree in Design, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or a related field is required. Architectural licensure is preferred but not required. 15+ years of leadership, progressive experience, and field knowledge in Architecture, Construction, Engineering, Restaurant and/or Retail Design. 8+ years of supervisory experience in Design and/or Construction. Proficiency in applicable design tools (Revit/AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe CC Suite, Hand Sketching). Demonstrated understanding and experience in restaurant operations, finance, and marketing. Proven leadership skills and a history of managing high‑functioning creative design teams. Ability to influence and work cross‑functionally with all departments to deliver positive outcomes and business results. Ability to work independently on all aspects of restaurant design, development, and deployment. Ability to evaluate components of project costs relative to architecture & design. Excellent communication and advanced project management skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Solid planning, collaboration, and decision‑making skills. Pay Transparency A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range for this position is $275,000–$325,000. You are also eligible for annual cash bonuses and equity awards based upon performance and other factors. Actual compensation offered may vary depending on skill level, experience, and/or education. Chipotle offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), sick leave, vacation time, and more. For more information, visit Equal Opportunity Employer Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. Chipotle has restaurants in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Germany and is the only restaurant company of its size that owns and operates all its restaurants in North America and Europe. As a values‑driven, people‑first company, we are committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and have the opportunity to realize their full potential. All qualified applicants, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. Please contact View email address on click.appcast.io if you need an accommodation due to a disability to complete an application, job interview, or otherwise participate in the hiring process. #J-18808-Ljbffr 02 Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colo