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Daily Responsibilities & Key Duties:

Your daily work will be centered on the technical execution of foodservice facility designs through the following activities:

• REVIT Drafting & BIM Management: You will assume the primary BIM production role for assigned projects, managing and preparing drawing documentation within the REVIT model to ensure a complete and accurate drawing set.
• Engineering & Utility Coordination: You will perform detailed work with engineering requirements, including identifying utility engineering requirements to generate Utility Load Schedules. You will also prepare comprehensive “cut books” that document all utility information for equipment.
• Cross-Discipline Collaboration: You will act as a bridge between Culinary Advisors and other design disciplines, coordinating with architects and engineers to ensure the foodservice design intent is successfully integrated into the larger building project.
• Technical Research & Specifications: You will seek out specific engineering information from manufacturers to ensure equipment fits design requirements and prepare detailed equipment specifications and cost estimates.
• Project Lifecycle Support: You will assist in assembling final project documentation, participate in milestone meetings (such as BIM execution and design coordination), and respond to RFI’s and submittal reviews.

Location & Travel:

• Remote: We are looking for a candidate located in the Mid-Atlantic Region to work remotely.
• Travel: This role may involve out-of-office or out-of-town travel for site visits or client meetings; however, such travel is expected to be infrequent.

Qualifications:

• Software: Knowledge of Revit and BIM is preferred. For the right candidate, we are happy to provide Revit classes to get you up to speed.
• Professionalism: You should maintain a professional demeanor in all communications and be able to provide timely updates on task status and schedules.

Compensation & Benefits:

This is a full-time salaried position.

• Salary: Commensurate with experience.
• Benefits: Healthcare, Short-Term/Long-Term Disability, and a Matching IRA Plan.

For more information or to apply please contact Managing Principal, Angela McPhaul 

posted 5.12.26

Senior-level Foodservice Design Project Manager

Ricca Design Studios is a culinary design firm headquartered in Denver, CO.  Founded in 1973, we create culinary spaces that enhance the front-of-house dining experience, maximize back-of-house efficiencies, and cater to chefs’ unique operational needs.  We are passionate about culinary design and have built a team of visionaries to be leaders in the industry and create what’s next in culinary design.

We are looking for colleagues who possess:

• Deep sense of design excellence
• Personal integrity
• Desire to inspire, mentor and coach each other
• Urgency to learn and obtain knowledge

Requirements:

• Any combination of education and proven work experience in the field of culinary design and/or operations appropriate to the responsibilities of a senior-level position.
• Past foodservice design project management or comparable industry experience.
• Proven experience and technical proficiency with Revit Architecture, Bluebeam, AutoQuotes, and Microsoft Suite.
• Understanding of BIM Management and Integrated Project Delivery concepts.
• Extensive experience with architectural project workflows (SD, DD, and CD phases) and project management (CM@R, GMP, Design/Build, Design-Bid-Build, etc.)
• Ability to express foodservice designs and ideas in visually compelling digital presentations to a variety of audiences
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates positive attitude
• Strong teamwork, communication, organizational and time-management skills
• The ability to multi‐task
• A willingness to learn and teach others, including the professional development of the studio members
• Thought leadership and confidence in culinary design concepts, foodservice equipment, and health department requirements
• Leadership abilities, attention to detail management, and aptitude for sound judgement.
• Strong project and client management skills including managing expectations, ensuring compliance with contract requirements and project deliverables.
• Collaborate with consultants, architects, engineers, and clients
• Provide on-going support for the project teams and a design principal
• Effectively manage the day to day of a Design Studio
• Communicate clearly and concisely with clients while delivering exceptional customer care
• Travel regularly for client meetings, training opportunities, and project punches.
• Have strong teamwork, communication and organizational skills

Benefits Available: Health, Vision, Dental, Life, Short/Long Term Disability, 401(k) and more

Work Location: Southeast

Inquiries and resumes can be sent to Tarah Schroeder, tschroeder@ricca.com

www.ricca.com

posted 3.10.26