Construction & Facilities Manager

Location: NYC (with regular site travel)
Reports to: COO

About Orbital Kitchens 

Orbital Kitchens is growing quickly through new kitchen build-outs across multiple locations. We’re looking for someone who wants to be close to the action—helping bring new sites to life and then making sure they run smoothly every day.

This role is ideal for someone early in their career who wants to learn how to take a project from a raw space all the way through opening day—and then improve how that site operates over time.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll work directly with leadership and experienced partners to help manage both new site development and ongoing facilities operations.

Over time, you’ll take on more ownership across the full lifecycle:

New Site Development

• Support site evaluations (utilities, layout, buildability, etc.)
• Help build early budgets, timelines, and feasibility assessments
• Work with architects, engineers, and consultants on design and planning
• Assist with permitting and coordination with city agencies
• Track project progress, schedules, and key milestones

Construction Execution

• Help coordinate contractors, vendors, and equipment deliveries
• Participate in site walks to monitor quality and progress
• Track RFIs, change orders, and project updates
• Support punch lists, closeout, and opening readiness

Facilities & Operations

• Help keep sites running smoothly post-opening
• Coordinate vendors for HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, and equipment
• Support preventive maintenance programs
• Track repairs, identify recurring issues, and improve reliability
• Assist with managing maintenance costs and vendor performance

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2–5 years of experience (internships, co-ops, or hands-on work absolutely count)
• Interest in construction, facilities, or building operations
• Strong organization and communication skills
• Comfortable being both on-site and in an office environment
• Curious, proactive, and willing to take ownership

Helpful but not required:

• Exposure to construction projects, facilities work, or operations-heavy environments
• Familiarity with tools like Procore, Bluebeam, Asana/Smartsheet, or CMMS systems

What You’ll Learn / Why This Role is Different

• How to take a project from site selection → design → construction → opening
• How buildings actually operate day-to-day (not just how they’re built)
• How to manage vendors, budgets, and real-world constraints
• How to improve systems and reduce costs across multiple locations

You won’t just “assist”—you’ll be given real responsibility early and grow into owning projects end-to-end.

What Success Looks Like

• Projects stay organized, on track, and well-coordinated
• You become increasingly confident managing sites and vendors
• Fewer surprises during construction and smoother openings
• Facilities run more reliably with fewer emergency issues
• Maintenance becomes more proactive and cost-efficient

Why This Role Matters

This role sits at the center of how Orbital Kitchens scales. You’ll help us build better sites, open them faster, and operate them more efficiently over time

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2–5 years of experience (internships, co-ops, or hands-on work absolutely count)
• Interest in construction, facilities, or building operations
• Strong organization and communication skills
• Comfortable being both on-site and in an office environment
• Curious, proactive, and willing to take ownership