Vice President of Construction - Quick Service Restaurants (Dallas)
Leap Brands, Dallas, TX, United States
We are looking for a Vice President of Construction who knows how to open restaurants at scale and keep them on time, on budget, and on brand.
This role owns the full construction lifecycle across the system. Site development, buildouts, remodels, vendor management, timelines, budgets, and execution in the field. If you have lived through aggressive growth, dealt with franchisees, landlords, GCs, and still delivered openings without excuses, this will make sense to you.
What You’ll Own
End-to-end construction strategy and execution across all locations
New store development, remodels, and reinvestment initiatives
Managing timelines, budgets, and delivery across multiple markets
Building and leading internal construction and project management teams
Overseeing GCs, architects, engineers, and vendor partners
Standardizing processes to improve speed, cost, and consistency
Working cross-functionally with real estate, operations, and franchise teams
Supporting franchisees through the build process and holding them accountable
What This Role Actually Requires
You’ve opened a lot of restaurants and understand what breaks
You know how to move projects forward without waiting on perfect conditions
You can manage multiple builds at once without losing control of details
You understand permitting, zoning, and local market challenges
You know how to push vendors and GCs while maintaining relationships
You are comfortable being in the field, not just reviewing timelines
What Success Looks Like
Units opening on time and within budget
Fewer delays, fewer surprises, fewer excuses
Strong vendor network that performs consistently
Scalable construction processes that support growth
Franchisees and internal teams aligned and moving fast
Background We’re Looking For
Multi-unit construction leadership experience within QSR or retail
Experience supporting aggressive growth (new builds + remodels)
Strong knowledge of permitting, site development, and buildout processes
Proven ability to lead teams and manage external partners at scale
This role owns the full construction lifecycle across the system. Site development, buildouts, remodels, vendor management, timelines, budgets, and execution in the field. If you have lived through aggressive growth, dealt with franchisees, landlords, GCs, and still delivered openings without excuses, this will make sense to you.
What You’ll Own
End-to-end construction strategy and execution across all locations
New store development, remodels, and reinvestment initiatives
Managing timelines, budgets, and delivery across multiple markets
Building and leading internal construction and project management teams
Overseeing GCs, architects, engineers, and vendor partners
Standardizing processes to improve speed, cost, and consistency
Working cross-functionally with real estate, operations, and franchise teams
Supporting franchisees through the build process and holding them accountable
What This Role Actually Requires
You’ve opened a lot of restaurants and understand what breaks
You know how to move projects forward without waiting on perfect conditions
You can manage multiple builds at once without losing control of details
You understand permitting, zoning, and local market challenges
You know how to push vendors and GCs while maintaining relationships
You are comfortable being in the field, not just reviewing timelines
What Success Looks Like
Units opening on time and within budget
Fewer delays, fewer surprises, fewer excuses
Strong vendor network that performs consistently
Scalable construction processes that support growth
Franchisees and internal teams aligned and moving fast
Background We’re Looking For
Multi-unit construction leadership experience within QSR or retail
Experience supporting aggressive growth (new builds + remodels)
Strong knowledge of permitting, site development, and buildout processes
Proven ability to lead teams and manage external partners at scale