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Director of Cafe Development, Construction
Blue Bottle Coffee
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $157,000 - $252,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Lead all construction processes for new cafe and facility builds, renovations, and upgrades
- Define and execute a globally scalable cafe development process, with direct accountability for on time, on budget openings in North America
- Oversee budgeting, bidding, scheduling, permitting, and construction execution across multiple concurrent projects
- Ensure cost effective delivery by identifying and implementing value engineering opportunities while preserving design integrity
- Rigorously control projects costs, manage change orders, and track against budget with transparency
- Maintain and evolve Blue Bottle’s construction standards, documentation, and processes to support growth
- Vet, select, and manage general contractors, consultants, and vendors across all project phases with a focus on innovation, speed and cost-efficiency
- Conduct site reviews and coordinate punch list resolution, handover, and closeout documentation
- Partner closely with Real Estate and Design to ensure feasibility, constructability, and budget from early phases
- Establish KPIs and review mechanisms to drive accountability, track performance, and optimize our development playbook.
- Report project status, risks, and budget updates to senior leadership
- Shape the future of the brand’s physical presence and customer experience, balancing commercial success and cultural relevance
Requirements
- 8+ years of progressive experience in construction management for retail, with focus on multiunit retail operators
- Experience in building out retail spaces in high-growth, consumer-facing industries (e.g., hospitality, food & beverage, retail)
- Proven success in scaling physical retail across multiple market types and geographies
- Expertise in managing full development lifecycles: strategy, sourcing, negotiation, construction, and delivery
- Deep knowledge of MEP systems, construction documents, permitting, and ADA compliance
- Experience working with remote teams and managing complex, multi-region project timelines
- Exceptional communications, budgeting and vendor management skills
- A love for great coffee, thoughtful design, and creating spaces that bring people together
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees starting on your first day
- Best-in-class coffee training and continuing education
- Free membership into the Specialty Coffee Association of America and discounts on events (including Expos and Championships)
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off & paid volunteer hours
- 50% discount on all products, both online and in-cafe; this includes food, beverages, whole-bean coffee, and merchandise
- Flexible spending account & commuter benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Additional benefits information
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
construction managementbudgetingbiddingschedulingpermittingvalue engineeringproject cost controlKPI establishmentMEP systemsADA compliance
Soft skills
communicationvendor managementleadershipaccountabilitycollaborationproblem-solvinginnovationorganizational skillsnegotiationadaptability
