Engineering Manager

Founded in Toronto, Real Fruit Bubble Tea has been committed to making fresh fruit drinks healthy and accessible for anyone to enjoy since 2002. We have numerous locations across Canada and USA. As a rapidly expanding business, we want you to join our team and grow with us! There is huge potential for growth, and we welcome anyone who is up to a challenging yet rewarding journey!

Position Description

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Engineering Manager will oversee the entire engineering and building component of each location building project. They will manage a team of engineering officers and collaborating with other teams such as contractors and designer to ensure that the storefront is completed according to the company’s vision. The overall objective of the Engineering Manager is to ensure that the projects are completed within a specified timeline and pre-determined budget.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and review comprehensive project plans and specifications that outline the scope and timeline of the build.
• Plan a budgetary proposal and adapting it as the project progresses to ensure that it finishes within budget.
• Supervise the work of multiple teams to ensure that work is done correctly and keep stakeholders in the project informed of its progress.
• Collaborate with the interior designer and Project Manager to ensure that the project is completed according to pre-determined needs and aesthetics.
• Execute and adapt strategies for completing projects on time.
• Manage vendor contracts and help ensure that the appropriate building permits are attained.
• Hire contractors and building teams.
• Provide clear and concise instructions to engineering officers.
• Perform work in store as required.

Ideal Candidate Competencies

• Attitude: proven entrepreneur spirit of working "on-floor" spontaneously, as to motivate and propel the frontline personnel in person and to serve as the role model for co-workers.
• Results-Oriented: demonstrates the ability to consistently perform optimal business results by meeting deadlines and achieving pre-determined goals.
• Communication: effectively conveys necessary information and ideas in concise and meaningful exchanges through verbal and written communications.
• Teamwork/Collaboration: effectively develops healthy relationships with co-workers and encourages idea-sharing that assists to accomplish goals.
• Initiative: proactively seeking opportunities to work outside of job scope to assist various business departments and demonstrates the ability to always go beyond what is required to achieve goals.
• Personal Adaptability: demonstrates the ability to welcome and embrace changes and effectively adjusts to newly altered environment within the business.

Expectations of the Successful Candidate

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the engineering field
• 3+ years of engineering project management experience, with experience in overseeing food and beverage storefront projects preferred
• Ability to interpret blueprints and strong understanding of the technical and mechanical skills related to this field
• Proven supervisory, interpersonal, and technical skills
• Exceptional ability to work under pressure and time constraints
• Ability to think outside-the-box to solve problems on the go
• Excellent communications skills (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Strong time management, organization, and leadership skills