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ADMIN PORTILLOS HOT DOGS
2001 Spring Rd.
Suite 400
Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA

Core Responsibilities

Enable our Purpose to create lifelong memories by igniting the senses with unrivaled food and experiences:

Family: Work together to make everyone feel at home, and we step up when someone needs help.
Greatness: We’re obsessed with being the best and work hard to continuously improve. Our greatness is rooted in Quality, Service, Attitude and Cleanliness.
Energy: We move with urgency and passion, while maintaining attention to detail.
Fun: We entertain our guests, we connect authentically, and we make each other smile.

Coaches, sets clear expectations of success, and holds accountable our Team Members and 3rd party resources.
Manages Development schedules and Construction cost estimates.
Applies effective techniques to develop and maintain the highest level of communication with all parties.

Pre‑Construction Phase

Responsible for all permitting activities and for communicating progress in partnership with our development consultants.
Responsible for due diligence activities on the timeline that allows Portillo’s Hot Dogs to open the sites in our Development Pipeline. This includes but not limited to surveys, civil engineering, geotechnical and environmental assessments, and traffic studies.
Responsible for timely applications for Planning and Zoning activities in coordination with Real Estate, architects, civil engineers, and our development consultants.
Reviews project specific documents and contracts to fully comprehend project requirements.
Works with Real Estate to determine project specific scope and tenant / landlord scopes of work.
Oversees the refinement of construction project budgets.
Responsible for development of proposed Master Schedules (including milestone events).
Supervises the procurement processes for all construction materials and the delineation of responsibility within the responsibility matrix for each construction project.
Conducts constructability reviews.
Oversees bid review/qualification and final contract preparation/recommendation.
Initiates and implements Value Engineering opportunities.

Construction Phase

Monitor all General Contractors’ construction performance and accountability.
Conducts annual Performance Reviews with all GCs and strategic suppliers of materials and services.
Ensures periodic construction inspections occur at critical milestone events to confirm compliance with schedule & quality expectations.
Develops and maintains strong lines of communications with all stakeholders: Construction, Equipment Vendors, NRO team and Operations.
Reviews and recommends approval of General Contractor pay applications.
Manages the receipt of Certificates of Occupancy in coordination with the general contractor and the Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
Oversees the Restaurant “Turn‑Over” to Operations at the completion of each project.
Monitors successful and timely completion of “punch list” work for all Restaurants in partnership with Operations.
Develops department G&A budgets and monitors performance to plan.
Conducts weekly status update meetings with Construction Team and Contractors/Vendors.

Post‑Construction Phase

Applies analysis to provide timely assessment of results including opportunities to improve cost, schedule, and quality.
Obtains feedback from the NRO Team and Restaurant Operations on areas to sustain and improve.

Organization Relationships

The Director of Construction works with Real Estate, Legal, Operations Services, Operations, Talent, Risk Management, Asset Protection, Accounts Payable, Supply Chain, and our vendor partners.

Required Qualifications

Minimum Educational Level/Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.

Minimum Work Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

7-10 years of experience in restaurant design and construction.
Proven ability to balance the workload of an aggressive Development Pipeline.
Communicate Clearly with outstanding oral and written communication skills.
Must be proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
Exceptional organization skills, and decision‑making skills.
Demonstrated ability to think critically, strategically and successfully execute project plans.
Proven self‑starter who sets aggressive plans and consistently meets the challenge.
Ability to adapt to changing business environments, solve problems, and take advantage of opportunities to minimize project costs, maintain production, and construction schedules.
Possess a strong customer service background.

Travel Requirement

Frequent overnight, out of state travel is required up to 60% of the year.
Regular travel within the greater Chicago area with company fleet car.

Preferred Qualifications

Educational Level/Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.

Work Experience and Qualification

7-10 years of restaurant design and construction experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Business Acumen

Hot Dog! The pay range for this role is $150,000.00-$185,000.00. The actual compensation will depend on experience, location, and/or additional skills you bring to the table.

This position is also served with:

Participation in a discretionary bonus program based on company and individual performance among other ingredients
A monthly technology reimbursement
Equity awards
Quarterly Portillo's Gift Cards
A bun-believable benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance along with paid time off and our 401K plan with a company match

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties and skills required.

The incumbent may be expected to perform other duties as assigned. This job may be reviewed as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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2001 Spring Rd.
Suite 400
Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA

Core Responsibilities

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