Property Development Manager

The Property Development Manager leads property development functions for the development of Raising Cane’s company restaurants and works closely with internal teams, developers, and landlords. The role is responsible for property development projects from the time of project approval through to construction start. This role is responsible for establishing and controlling physical brand execution, overall new restaurant opening development scope, consultant workflow, cost, quality, and schedule.Your Impact and Responsibilities:Creates the development strategy for each new restaurant opening (NRO) that identifies all risks and opportunities to optimize brand position, customer experience, schedule, cost, and qualityManages all aspects of the property development process with responsibility for developing project scope, site adaptation design, capital budgeting, overall project scheduling, construction document quality control, public hearing representation, permitting, issues resolution, and turn-over for constructionExecutes the property development process in a dynamic team environment for the development of 20 plus NROs per year, or a portion of the overall company goalOversees and coordinates the governmental permitting and public hearing process necessary to construct and open proposed restaurantsExecutes and directs the tasks for obtaining all necessary governmental approvals and represents Raising Cane’s at various municipal, state, and federal public hearings pertaining to each projectProvides effective input to fellow crew regarding project process executionDirects and assists in the resolution of site-specific issuesProvides functional support for existing restaurant remodels and expansionsIdentifies, qualifies, hires, directs, and monitors outside design consultants and other services to support the development processResponsible for contract negotiation, administration, and cost tracking for consulting servicesEnsures quality control, maintains a liaison with consultants and crew members while holding them accountable for scope, cost, schedule, and qualityEnsures all obligations agreed to between landlord/seller and Raising Cane’s are incorporated into the lease or purchase agreement; Re-negotiates deal points through the internal real estate team with the landlords/sellers when necessary and coordinates and communicates with Real Estate, Legal, Design, Purchasing, and ConstructionPerforms accurate site feasibility and due diligence investigations on a timely basis with the use of an approved consultant teamMakes decisions regarding waiver of contract and lease conditions pertaining to zoning, environmental, survey, and permit requirementsActs as a resource for technical information to ensure an effective decision-making process throughout the real estate development and construction processUtilizes document scheduling systems and products to track projects, ensuring adherence to standards and project schedules consistent with the company annual planRegularly communicates project status and issues to project team members, management, and operations through requisite documentation and team meetings