Design Project Manager

Restaurant Design Project Manager

Phoenix, AZ

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunity
• Health benefits within 30 days; medical, dental & vision
• Retirement savings program (with company match)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Relocation assistance
• Collaborative work environment with opportunity to grow
• Paid time off
• Dining discount of 50% off at all Fox Restaurant Concepts

The Role:

We are seeking a creative thought leader with a point of view on high end design and the ability to collaborate with our founder, Sam Fox, to bring his visions to life. As a Design Project Manager, you will continually drive the vision of our concepts while successfully directing projects from ideation to completion. In this role, you are responsible for every phase of restaurant development which includes conducting conceptual exploration, establishing direction and design schedules, budgets, as well as programming and schematic design through construction. Strong ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment is required, as is a strong work ethic and positive attitude. Join a hospitality group that is known in our industry as an incubator for cutting edge concepts and visionary designs. This is an on-site position based out of our Phoenix, AZ office.

• Serve as a cross-functional point of contact for restaurant design and architecture standards as well as facilitate flow of design communication and controls
• Contribute to design project/program strategies and target objectives based on project goals and requirements
• Conduct initial test fits and space plans using AutoCAD
• Create design presentations using Sketchup, Photoshop, InDesign, and Enscape
• Coordinate with outside architecture and design consultants to communicate design intent
• Create and manage design schedules in MSProject
• Create full construction documents for interiors, including millwork details.
• Responsible for interior and exterior signage coordination
• Responsible for managing the permit submittal and approval process.
• Specify FFE items and coordinate outside designer's specifications
• Review design materials and FFE for budget and lead time
• Review consultant drawings for correctness and FRC standards and preferences
• Work with construction to make sure there is no overlap in GC provided/Owner provided items
• Build and maintain design consultant budgets
• Design CA including reviewing and managing responses to RFIs, submittals and shop drawings.
• Conduct site visits for the purpose of attending installs and construction progress meetings
• Maintain and periodically review and recommend changes to design standards, guidelines, and procedures
• Review processes and best practices and make recommendations for enhancements, improvements

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in interior design or architecture
• 5+ years of design experience in a luxury hospitality, restaurant, or hotel environment
• Must have experience in all phases of the project from schedules, budgets, programming and schematic design through construction documentation and administration.
• Strong understanding of AutoCAD, Sketchup, Photoshop, InDesign, and Enscape.
• Knowledge of project management software
• NCIDQ and LEED accreditation preferred but not required
• Knowledge of general restaurant related equipment and standard practices
• Strong understanding of industry standard building codes including ADAAG, IBC, NFPA, etc.
• Knowledge of sustainable building practices a plus
• Skilled in developing and maintaining specifications
• Working knowledge of lighting
• Working knowledge of drapery

About Us:

Our story begins with Sam Fox, a man passionate about hospitality and endlessly inspired by food and design. He opened his first concept, Wildflower American Cuisine, in Tucson in 1998, and today has introduced dozens of ever-evolving Fox Restaurant Concepts brands. Now, over 25 years later, we have 13 unique concepts with 100 locations across the U.S. and growing, including fan favorites like Culinary Dropout, The Henry, Blanco Cocina + Cantina, and more. The Fox Restaurant team is a community of creative thinkers who help bring Sam's concepts to life. We believe the best stories are shared over food, we challenge ourselves to find ways to make our best ideas even better daily, and we keep our people and guests at the heart of all we do. We see every brand as a way for us to connect with and serve those who matter most—our people and our guests.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required