Job Details

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