Yum! Brands

1 month ago

Analyst, Project Construction

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Job Summary

Analyst supporting regional construction projects for KFC US across new builds, remodels, and maintenance. Owns project execution by coordinating across internal teams, reviewing drawings, RFIs/RFPs, and ensuring compliance with brand standards. Manages multiple concurrent projects, analyzes budgets, and provides strategic insights to improve efficiency.

Location: Plano

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering

Key Responsibilities

•Take full ownership of tracking project budgets, reporting changes, verifying and approving invoices, and reviewing construction project draws for approval; manage reimbursable funds and allowances, ensuring strict compliance with Brand standards and approved plans.
•Maintain and optimize project databases, manage the construction bid process, and handle contracts and documentation; ensure legal compliance and timely closeouts with General Contractors, while identifying and mitigating potential risks.
•Collaborate alongside construction team on bid leveling and scope determination across general contractor and subcontractor proposals or estimates; create and maintain construction schedules utilizing construction project scheduling software.
•Oversee project tracking using SmartSheets, permit acquisition, financial tasks (including GELCO checks for permits and utilities), onboarding, vendor issue resolution, and documentation management; ensure compliance with policies and audits and seek process improvements.
•Develop and send project notices, communicating with city personnel, vendors, contractors, franchisees, and internal staff; ensure all stakeholders are informed and engaged.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 84,870 - 89,585 annually

Perks:Annual Bonus

Key Requirements

•Bachelor's degree in a related field
•2+ years of construction, architecture, or project management experience
•Familiarity with RFI’s, RFP’s, drawing reviews and bid/proposal evaluation
•Experience coordinating with local municipalities to obtain permits and entitlements
•Multi-unit restaurant/retail or high-growth team experience preferred

Experience:2+ yearsConstructionProject managementRetail

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingOrganizationDetail-oriented

Languages:English

Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeOutlookExcelPowerPointWordSharePointAdobe AcrobatBluebeam RevuMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft TeamsSmartSheetProcoreDocusignAutoCAD

Company Brief

Yum! Brands

Yum! Brands is a global quick-service restaurant company that develops, franchises and operates KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill, serving tens of thousands of restaurants across more than 150 countries with digital and franchise-led growth strategies.

Industry: Restaurants & Food Service

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Louisville, United States

Founded: 1997

Glassdoor: 3.7

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Yum! Brands

1 month ago

Analyst, Project Construction

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 2 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Plano

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering

Key Responsibilities

•Take full ownership of tracking project budgets, reporting changes, verifying and approving invoices, and reviewing construction project draws for approval; manage reimbursable funds and allowances, ensuring strict compliance with Brand standards and approved plans.
•Maintain and optimize project databases, manage the construction bid process, and handle contracts and documentation; ensure legal compliance and timely closeouts with General Contractors, while identifying and mitigating potential risks.
•Collaborate alongside construction team on bid leveling and scope determination across general contractor and subcontractor proposals or estimates; create and maintain construction schedules utilizing construction project scheduling software.
•Oversee project tracking using SmartSheets, permit acquisition, financial tasks (including GELCO checks for permits and utilities), onboarding, vendor issue resolution, and documentation management; ensure compliance with policies and audits and seek process improvements.
•Develop and send project notices, communicating with city personnel, vendors, contractors, franchisees, and internal staff; ensure all stakeholders are informed and engaged.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 84,870 - 89,585 annually

Perks:Annual Bonus

Key Requirements

•Bachelor's degree in a related field
•2+ years of construction, architecture, or project management experience
•Familiarity with RFI’s, RFP’s, drawing reviews and bid/proposal evaluation
•Experience coordinating with local municipalities to obtain permits and entitlements
•Multi-unit restaurant/retail or high-growth team experience preferred

Experience:2+ yearsConstructionProject managementRetail

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingOrganizationDetail-oriented

Languages:English

Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeOutlookExcelPowerPointWordSharePointAdobe AcrobatBluebeam RevuMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft TeamsSmartSheetProcoreDocusignAutoCAD

Company Brief

Yum! Brands

Industry: Restaurants & Food Service

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Louisville, United States

Founded: 1997

Glassdoor: 3.7

Website LinkedIn Glassdoor