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Cedar Street Creative

Project Manger - Construction

Cedar Street Creative, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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Base pay range $90,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

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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.

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

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Project Management and Information Technology

Industries: Design Services and Building Construction

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