Description of Position

The newly-created position of Construction Project Coordinator will be responsible for assisting with the assisting the construction of the new locations.  The Project Coordinator will report directly to the Vice President of Construction. Responsibilities will include tracking and administrating budgets, contracts, invoices, RFI’s, submittal, and drawing logs.  The Project Coordinator will also participate in the ordering, scheduling, and tracking of owner supplied items. Additionally, this person will also work closely with the maintenance department coordinating construction related projects.

This is an exceptional opportunity to really make an impact in a growing and exciting brand you can be proud to represent! You will have a voice. You will get to create. You will be given the room to propose ideas and the support to see them through to implementation. This role will be a blast for someone with the passion and perseverance to generate the possibilities that don’t yet exist. It’s a brand new opportunity, waiting for the right person to come in and make it his/her own. 

More specifically the Junior Architect will be responsible for:

• Process and administrate submittals and shop drawings
• Update project development schedules
• Administrate the purchase of Owner-Furnished items and vendors including producing quantity 
• take-offs and purchase orders, scheduling and tracking deliveries.
• Assemble bid packages for General Contractor
• Assemble contracts for General Contractor
• Track invoicing and accounts payable
• Track and update budgets to reflect actual costs
• Track proposed change orders and change order requests
• Track RFI’s 
• Follow up on Construction Change Notices and pricing
• Review and assemble Construction Change Notices pricing
• Produce and maintain drawing logs
• Maintain Project Files (electronic and hard copy)

Why work with Barteca?

• Working with one of the fastest growing restaurant brands as noted by Restaurant Business Online. This position will be a true partner to and instrumental in the growth of the brand nationwide. 
• Be a part of a restaurant brand that has stellar reviews in all markets
• Working with an award winning design focused team 
• Working with proven hospitality visionaries who are quality focused - they build their own furniture in-house. 
• Location flexibility as the company continues to grow

Reporting Structure

The Junior Architect will report to the Vice President of Construction and work closely with Sasa Mahr-Batuz, Co-owner.  

ABOUT THE CHEFS

Barcelona Wine Bar has attracted top Chef's from a wide range of backgrounds. The team is a closely knit group of culinarians that have found a home with the Barcelona Wine Bar Concepts. Some notable chefs with links to their interviews include:

Christopher Lee, Culinary Director (2 Michelin Stars)

Frank Proto, Executive Chef New Haven

Steven Brand, Executive Chef Brookline

Emilio Garcia, Sous Chef Brookline

qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in construction management, engineering, or relevant discipline.
• Between 1-3 years of commercial construction experience with an emphasis on restaurants, hospitality and/or office buildings.  Our locations are constructed with custom and authentic materials which requires an extreme attention to detail at every level.
• Experience with design-driven construction with an attention to custom materials is essential.
• Strong Microsoft Office Skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• AutoCAD
• Experience using project management software (Sage, SharePoint and Viewpoint).
• Strong attention to detail, organization skills and the ability to manage multiple, competing priorities.
• Conveys a sense of urgency and projects a positive, proactive desire to support a broad range of initiatives.
• Self-starter, highly-motivated, high-energy
• Highly organized. Able to create and implement the systems and tools 
• High degree of personal integrity and professionalism
• Comfort with uncertainty: we are a growing, entrepreneurial concept, with all the challenges and wonders
• Ability to interact positively with supervisor, management, coworkers, members, and the public to promote a team effort and maintain a positive and professional approach.
• Ability to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete, and of high quality.
• Passion for the concept, cuisine and success of the brand in the given market.

Interested in learning more or know the right person? Email mandeep@hhcsearch.com

About the Company

Since 1996, Barcelona Wine Bar & Restaurant co-owners Sasa Mahr-Batuz and Andy Pforzheimer have been entertaining diners with flavorful small plates, daring design, and a welcoming atmosphere. 

At Barcelona, we pride ourselves in preparing tapas both simple and elegant using the finest seasonal picks from local markets and unusual specialties from Spain and the Mediterranean. The flavors are bold and the ingredients speak for themselves. Barcelona also offers an extensive selection of wines from Spain and South America and is one of the largest importers of Spanish wines in the United States. Barcelona serves 40 wines by the glass and we are constantly expanding and refining our wine offerings.

Today, we are the largest Spanish restaurant group in the United States with six locations in Connecticut: Greenwich, Stamford, South Norwalk, Fairfield, New Haven, West Hartford as well as locations in Atlanta, GA, Brookline, MA, South End Boston, MA Washington, DC and Reston, VA.

Notable PR

The Wall Street Journal

Restaurant News

instant interview

If you are excited about the position and know that you are right for the role, the easiest way to get to the top of the list is to submit a video interview. By clicking on the link below, you will be taken to a series of questions that will take less than 15 minutes to complete. It is a great way to stand out beyond your resume!

Up to $500 for referrals!

If you are not interested in this particular role but have people in your network that could be a good fit, we would love to help them. For any person we place at any of our clients that you refer to us, we send you a check for $500.

Each person is limited to only 3 referrals maximum so please only refer your best and help continue to build the best culinary network.