Job Description

At Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers®, we serve only the most craveable chicken finger meals – it’s our One Love! Known for our great Crew and cool Culture, we follow a Work Hard. Have Fun. philosophy. Raising Cane’s is the fastest-growing chicken concept around and is on track to be a Top 10 Restaurant Brand in the United States. Each Crewmember is important to our rapid growth and enduring success. Now is your chance to join the Team and Raise The Bar!

Job Description

The Design Manager provides strategic leadership in developing, maintaining, and managing Raising Cane’s global architectural design standards and prototype documentation. This role supports relationships with consultants and vendors and applies expertise in architecture, engineering, and interior design. They will help lead the full restaurant design process through all phases.

Your Impact and Responsibilities:

• Deliver and review approved conceptual designs and prepare them for implementation by standardizing design details, FF&E, and support tools
• Manage the release and updates of design standards including documents, templates, drawings, specifications, and cut sheets
• Support complex cross-functional projects through completion with focus on standardization, scale, and efficiency
• Set team priorities and foster collaboration to meet project goals
• Track project progress and apply lessons learned and analytics to improve design quality
• Organize project teams, resources, and workflows for the Design team
• Recommend and support changes to improve cost, performance, and implementation
• Adapt base design drawings for prototypical and regional use
• Assist with process improvements related to cost, efficiency, and effectiveness
• Participate in reviewing and correcting full contract document packages
• Assist with training and onboarding of external consultants and prototype architects

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 20%

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in architecture, design, or project management
• 5+ years’ experience working with architectural and site plans as well as construction documents, including cost and quality control, for retail or Restaurant projects
• Bachelor's degree in architecture, civil engineering, construction management, or related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook PowerPoint, and Word
• Strong communication, negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage shifting priorities
• Able to work full-time at the Restaurant Support Office in Plano, TX

Preferred

Qualifications

• Experience in the restaurant or multi-unit retail environments
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, InDesign, SketchUp, and Photoshop

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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