Construction Coordinator

Who is Taco Bell?

Taco Bell Corp., a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), is the nation's leading Mexican-inspired quick service restaurant (QSR) brand. From breakfast to late night, Taco Bell serves made-to-order and customizable tacos and burritos, among other craveable choices, and is the first QSR restaurant to offer American Vegetarian Association (AVA)-certified menu items.

Taco Bell and its more than 350 franchise organizations proudly serve over 42 million customers each week through over 7,000 restaurants around the world, as well as through itsmobile,desktopand deliveryordering services. Internationally, Taco Bell has over 600 restaurants, with plans to add 2,000 more restaurants in the next decade.

The brand encourages its fans to “Live Mas” and connects with them through sports, gaming and new music viaitsFeed The Beat®music program. Taco Bell also provides education opportunities and serves the community through its nonprofit organization,theTaco Bell® Foundation™,and connects fans with their passions through programs such as theLive Mas Scholarshipprogram. According to Harris Poll, Taco Bell has been named America’s Best Mexican-Food Restaurant for two back-to-back years.

About the Job:

Taco Bell is looking to hire an experienced Development Project Coordinator who is interested in joining a Category One development team reinventing the way Taco Bell builds, renovates, and maintains restaurants. The successful candidate will be responsible for regional support for new, remodel, and maintenance projects in the US. You must have a passion for providing world-class support for our development teams by collaboratively working across various teams while consistently modeling Taco Bell’s unique Live Mas Culture.

The Day-to-Day:

PROJECT COMMUNICATION:

• Report project status with internal and external team members including Development, Operations, Marketing, IT, Technicians contractors, distributors, franchisees, and vendors.
• Participate in onboarding new consultants, vendors, franchisees, and project team members.
• Coordinate utility set ups, bonds, letters of credit and project specific requirements and communicating with all stakeholders.
• Coordinate documentation requirements throughout the project adhering to company policies and Internal Audit guidelines.
• Assist with 3rd Party Vendor scheduling issues

PROJECT BUDGET TRACKING

• Track project budgets from approval to project completion and report changes at critical milestones.
• Verify accuracy of project quotes and invoices in accordance with Brand standards and approved plans.
• Review construction project draws and invoices and submit recommendations for approval.
• Resolve any payment issues with vendors and property accounting as well as all project reimbursable funds & allowances.

PROJECT SCHEDULING:

• Monitor project timelines and report changes at critical milestones.
• Schedule critical project team meetings at critical milestones including project kickoff meetings, bid meetings,
• Schedule cyclical and preventive maintenance projects with national rollout strategies and cross-functional projects.

PROJECT DOCUMENTATION:

• Maintain databases with all pertinent project new and existing store information
• Coordination of construction bid process in compliance with company legal responsibilities.
• Review contracts for adherence to company legal responsibilities.
• Field Support for Facility and maintenance technicians in contract administration, capital budgets, capex requests (over $25M), change of scope documentation and approvals.
• Ensure timely closeout of all final project documentation.

Is This You?

• Have a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in Construction, Real Estate, Architecture, Facilities or Development related field.
• You are a phenomenal multitasker and enjoy an exciting fast paced environment.
• Love seeing a project come together from beginning to end.
• Maniacally organized and enjoy being the glue that makes a project come together.
• Great communicator (both written and oral).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, Smartsheet, Powerpoint and love learning new computer skills.

Why Taco Bell?

We truly believe that where you work matters, and we know a thing or two about what makes employees happy. Join us on our mission of feeding people’s lives with más!

Work-Hard, Play-Hard:

• Year-round Flex day Fridays
• Free snacks, drinks and bagel & donut Fridays
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
• Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building)
• Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash, Booster gas delivery
• Onsite gym with fitness classes
• 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
• Tuition reimbursement and education benefits
• Discounts for life’s adventures (ex: theme parks, wireless plans, etc.)
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
• Opportunity to taste test new products
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution fromYum! Brands with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive medical and dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Opportunities to support the Taco Bell Foundation’s educational initiatives and programs.
• Recognition based culture and unique, fun events year round (recess at work, Halloween Spooktacular, employee art show benefiting Taco Bell Foundation, etc.)

*Please note that some perks/amenities may not be available and/or may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion during the COVID-19 temporary work-from-home period.