Job Description:

Company Description:

At McDonald's, we are committed to being the best, and that starts with finding the best people. We have built a team of extraordinary people from around the world. We are problem solvers, risk takers, innovators, and thought leaders that take our work seriously, but have fun doing it. We challenge ourselves to get smarter and sharper every day, we value personal and professional growth, and believe in rewarding and celebrating our successes.

Opportunity

We currently have an opening for a Reinvestment Consultant based in Ontario on a 2-year fixed-term contract. The person in this position will report to and partner with the Manager, Development - Capacity to optimize the marketplace through Reinvestment (Capacity) projects for restaurants in our existing portfolio. This individual will work directly with Owner-Operators, Field Service, external Design consultants, and other stakeholders. Primary responsibilities also include initiating, planning and designing McDonald’s operating improvements and interior/exterior reimage projects.

Duties

• Reinvestment, re-image and capacity improvement project initiation, including working with field service and franchisees/McOpCo to identify capacity opportunities and track restaurant reimage due dates for reinvestment projects.
• Document and review detailed scopes of work for reimage projects, including budget development.
• Control the design process with external consultants to meet national design standards for kitchen equipment, interior decor, site plan, and exterior elevations.
• Issue, review, and approve purchase orders for design and consulting services.
• Communicate regular and timely updates with all project stakeholders on schedule, budget and scope.
• Collaborate with franchisees, national operations, technology, national design and other SME’s on design standard development and field implementation
• Coordinate review of national design standard exception requests with field service and national operations
• Manage external consultants to complete permitting processes for municipal, regional, planning, sign, and building approvals and track critical dates.
• Coordinate landlord approvals and lease term reviews with Asset Management
• Conduct design reviews with franchisees to achieve optimal design and cost results while maintaining McDonald’s National and Global design standards.
• Continuously analyze and monitor estimated cost data for relevant scopes of work.
• Effectively transfer projects from the design and permitting phase to the execution phase while building a strong partnership with the Area Construction Manager and others.
• Report on 10/20-year reinvestment cycle and planning.
• Maintain project records in the Development Smartsheet Solution and other systems, including filing critical design and construction documents
• Supporting other initiatives and tasks as may be required from time to time.

Qualifications

• Must reside in Ontario
• Experience with McDonald’s (or other QSR) operations, demonstrating expert knowledge of operations procedures and key restaurant performance metrics.
• Detailed knowledge of McDonald’s operating systems, including kitchen and restaurant equipment
• Exceptional communication skills specific to McDonald’s franchise and corporate organization.
• Strong organizational skills to coordinate numerous projects at any given time.
• Ability to collaborate with numerous stakeholders and demonstrate the One Team approach.
• Computer skills specific to Excel spreadsheet management, Smartsheet, AutoCAD/Bluebeam or other graphic software would be an asset.
• Working knowledge of project management, design and construction processes.
• Interest in design principles, equipment and material specifications, and the built environment.
• Ability to travel to regions within Canada may be required.

If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume by July 31, 2025.

Additional Information:

McDonald’s Canada and Owner/Operators are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. Our workplaces have a long-standing policy of providing fair, equitable, and accessible opportunities for all employees and prospective employees. Accommodations during the application process are available upon request.