Project Manager – Wonder Program (Full-Time, Austin TX)
Location: Austin, TX (In-Person / Travel to Sites Required)
Reports to: Director of Construction, Cedar Street
Role Type: Full-Time, Dedicated to Wonder
Start: As soon as available
About the Role
Cedar Street is seeking an experienced, detail-driven Project Manager based in Austin, TX to support Wonder’s national expansion program. This is a dedicated role embedded deeply into Wonder’s development workflow—managing 5 active projects at any given time from due diligence through closeout, ensuring every site hits timeline, budget, and quality targets.
This role requires exceptional communication, on-site presence, vendor coordination, and mastery of fast-paced retail/restaurant development. You will act as Wonder’s local representative in the field, ensuring clarity, speed, and accountability across all partners.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management (Full Lifecycle)
Manage ~5 projects simultaneously from due diligence → turnover → closeout, including:
- Attend and coordinate all due diligence tours, ensuring vendors are onboarded and ready.
- Manage design timelines, coordinating with vendors and internal stakeholders to hit milestone deadlines.
- Oversee permit submission, including municipal requirements, form completion, and Certificate of Occupancy coordination.
- Lead GC selection, set expectations for speed, review proposals, and manage subcontractor awards.
- Maintain strong field presence: weekly progress visits, LL meetings, consultant surveys, escalation handling.
- Schedule and attend all OAC meetings; maintain standard agendas and documentation.
Turnover & Closeout
- Coordinate inspections (health, utilities, equipment install), KE and KDS installation, and all turnover vendors.
- Manage punch walks, track punchlist completion, and ensure weekly progress photos.
- Submit all TI applications, gather closeout documents, upload to SharePoint, and coordinate final Matterport scans within 2 weeks of completion.
Cost Management
- Maintain project budget logs and cost tracking.
- Review, challenge, and approve all change orders and invoices.
- Ensure vendor proposals (millwork, signage, equipment, GC, design) are reviewed within required timelines.
Data, Reporting & Communication
- Update Monday.com tasks, notes, and statuses within 24 hours.
- Contribute to weekly program reports and PM meetings.
- Capture clear meeting notes and tag stakeholders appropriately.
- Respond to Slack messages within 5–6 hours.
- Manage on-site communication and escalations with clarity and professionalism.
KPIs (Success in This Role Means):
- Projects completed within 26–28 weeks from DD to closeout.
- GCs deliver construction in 8–10 weeks.
- Timely execution of all DD, design, permitting, vendor, and construction milestones.
- Projects delivered within 10% of budget, with 98% budget accuracy.
- All communication and Monday.com data updated within 24 hours.
What We’re Looking For
- 3–7 years in construction or restaurant/retail development
- Experience managing multiple buildouts in parallel
- Strong understanding of permitting, GC management, and vendor coordination
- Comfortable being on-site, solving issues proactively, and communicating with clarity
- Highly organized, fast-moving, and accountable
- Proficient with Monday.com, Google Workspace, and field reporting tools
Why Join Cedar Street
- Work with a high-performance team supporting one of the fastest-growing food brands in the country
- Opportunity to shape and optimize rollout systems at scale
- Culture built on speed, accuracy, ownership, and providing a clear path forward for clients
- Competitive salary, growth opportunity, and travel coverage
