Construction Project Manager

Company Description

At Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen, our mission has always been to reinvent fast-food. We’re Australia’s only fast-food restaurant to be 100% clean, meaning there are no added preservatives, artificial flavours, added colours or unacceptable additives in our food. We’re incredibly proud of our amazing people, and the unique way we celebrate Mexican culture in everything we do.

Job Description

Our Business Development team are a group of high performing individuals that play an important role in the overall success and growth at Guzman y Gomez. We’re looking for a Construction Project Manager that will manage all Construction Projects within the GYG network. Based in our NSW Head Office, this role will develop a suite of approved guidelines relating to GYG construction standards to be utilized in all future designs and constructions. 

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• All real estate preconstruction consulting and approvals are completed
• Statutory submissions and site requirements are submitted promptly
• Provide project feasibility analysis to support new restaurant expansions along side GYG’s development management team
• Manage the design process which includes briefing documents, scope documents, fee proposals, and consultant engagement
• Estimates and tenders for each project are managed
• Non-trade construction elements (e.g. furniture, tiles, commercial cookery equipment, etc.) are sourced
• Project components are managed in accordance with agreed timeframes
• Construction companies/tradespeople are selected and engaged based on price, reputation, quality, reliability, and industry standards
• Develop and maintain the GYG restaurant preventative maintenance program
• Manage ad-hoc projects to agreed budget and timeframes
• Manage relationships with key construction and maintenance partners
• Ensure regular status reports are provided to relevant stakeholders regarding ongoing projects
• Develop GYG design/construction schedules and templates for internal communication sign off
• Develop and maintain GYG design and construction standards including: Kitchen/mechanical guidelines, Interior fit out, IP manual

You’ll enjoy this role if you have:

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Advanced conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Willingness to travel intrastate, interstate, and if required, internationally

Benefits

We’re incredibly proud of our amazing people and always have each other’s backs. Whether you’re working in restaurant, at our Hola Central head office or as one of our partners, we are so passionate about living our values every single day.

These are just some of the benefits that come with working at GYG:

• Flexible work environment - 1 day WFH p/week
• Phone allowance - up to $100 p/month
• Up to 5 weeks annual leave
• Career growth – Australia and internationally
• Opportunity to become a franchisee
• Annual bonus scheme 
• Paid parental leave
• GYG gift voucher

Ready to join the team? Apply now to start the conversation