Vice President, Construction And Facilities

Stand for Something Good
Here at Shake Shack, we take care of each other first and foremost so that we can make raves for our guests, community, suppliers, and investors. After all, teamwork makes the dream work. We work our buns off, but we play hard too, with a Team Appreciation Day, unlimited meal discounts, volunteer opportunities, and so much more. If you’re looking for a deeply fulfilling, financially rewarding, and really fun career, you’re in the right place.
Job Summary
The Vice President of Construction and Facilities at Shake Shack will oversee all aspects of construction, facilities management, renovations, and capital projects. This role will be responsible for ensuring the successful execution of construction projects, maintaining efficient and well-managed facilities, and overseeing ongoing renovations across the Shake Shack portfolio. The VP will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including real estate, design, operations, and finance, to align construction and facilities goals with the company's growth strategy.
Additionally, this role will leverage its expertise to ensure a high-performance culture, implement best practices, manage budgets, and build relationships with external vendors and contractors while ensuring that all projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The Vice President of Construction and Facilities at Shake Shack is further responsible for driving standardization and scalability while leading and developing a high-performance team. This role involves overseeing construction and facilities operations, optimizing processes, and ensuring adherence to quality standards.
Job Responsibilities and Duties
Oversee and lead the construction, facilities, and project management teams, mentoring and partnering to deliver results and a high-performance culture across these functions and partners.
Develop and implement strategies to streamline construction processes, maximize efficiency, and reduce costs while maintaining quality standards.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including real estate, design, operations, and finance, to establish construction and facilities goals and align them with the company's growth objectives.
Drive the standardization of construction practices, ensuring consistency across all locations and optimizing the construction timeline.
Manage and mentor a team of construction managers, facilities managers, and related staff, fostering their professional growth and creating a high-performance culture.
Build and maintain relationships with external vendors, contractors, and suppliers to negotiate favorable terms, maintain quality control, and ensure timely project completion.
Monitor construction and facilities budgets, provide estimating for new projects, track expenses, and implement cost-saving measures without compromising quality and safety.
Implement best practices and industry standards for health, safety, and environmental regulations across all construction and facilities activities.
Stay up-to-date with the latest trends, technologies, and innovations in the construction industry, identifying opportunities to leverage new methods and materials for improved efficiency and sustainability.
Provide regular reports and updates to executive leadership on construction progress, facilities maintenance, and capital expenditure forecasting.
Collaborate with People Resources to recruit, hire, and onboard new talent, ensuring the construction and facilities team has the necessary skills and expertise to support the company's growth objectives.
Develop and maintain relationships with architects, contractors, and other vendors to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of projects.
Create and implement a facilities management strategy that includes preventative maintenance, repair, and replacement of equipment and systems.
Manage the facilities and asset management department budget and ensure that all projects are completed within budgetary constraints.
Ensure compliance with all building codes, ADA, safety regulations, and other legal requirements.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
12-15+ years related experience in scaling restaurant and retail concepts, and consistently delivering on projects across all geographies.
Broad network and relationships of General Contractors, Vendors, Consultants, and Developers across the county.
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team
Ability to work cross-functionally to achieve company objectives in a fast-paced and high-growth environment
Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
Proven track record of managing many projects simultaneously, managing and driving cost efficiencies, and ensuring projects achieve schedules.
Familiarity with all relevant building codes, safety regulations, and other legal requirements.
Proven track record of managing existing portfolios, capex allocations, renovations, and rollouts that achieve business objectives and deliver strong ROI.
Proficiency in project management software and other relevant tools.
Pay Range - $221,085.00 - $300,035.00
About Us
Beginning as a hot dog cart in New York City’s Madison Square Park, Shake Shack was created by Danny Meyer, Founder and CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group and best-selling author of Setting the Table . Shack Fans lined up daily, making the cart a resounding success, and donating all proceeds back to the park beautification efforts. A permanent stand was eventually built…and the rest is Shack history! With our roots in fine dining and giving back to the community, we are committed to high quality food served with a high level of hospitality. Our team members enjoy a positive work environment that is deeply committed to the philosophy that we "Stand for Something Good."
We are expanding across the U.S. and around the world! Join our #ShackFam
Shake Shack is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability (mental and physical), sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital, military and veteran status.
Our company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.