Design & Construction Executive

Our Blend

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is one of the world’s largest independent and privately-owned specialty coffee and tea retailers. In 1963 we opened our very first store in Southern California, and today we have over 1100 cafes in over 20 countries, and our Global Headquarters in Singapore.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is on an inspiring journey to become the world’s coffee and tea brand. We are united by our passion for connecting people through the daily rituals of coffee and tea—viewing every cup as an opportunity to impact someone’s day.

Our Brew Crew is a diverse team of hard-working optimists with a passion for learning about our craft, the people we serve, and the world around us. We offer the tools, the environment, and the support for you to make your unique contribution and grow as a person.

Passion is contagious, and we’ve got a serious case of it. If you are just as passionate as we are, come join our Brew Crew!

Brew Crew Opportunity

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is seeking a Design and Construction Executive in Malaysia. The position holder will assist the Head of Project Manager in all matters pertaining to the overall project management and development process, including the new cafe opening, cafe revamping and any other ad-hoc project assigned.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Identify possible risks on the project and plan for contingency measures.
• Be responsible for proper site administration of construction contracts/drawings and liaise with relevant agencies and statutory bodies related to necessary licenses and permits.
• Work with the various stakeholders to identify the site requirements and plan accordingly.
• Ensure good workmanship provided by contractors, check on any reported non-conformances and corrections to all non-conformances.
• Coordinate with Consultants on technical drawings for all trades.
• Liaise with designer, contractors, authorities and project consultants on all technical, QA/QC and day-to-day operations to ensure conformance to project quality plan and specifications.
• Ensure good workmanship provided by contractors, check on any reported non-conformances and corrections to all non-conformances.
• Assist the Project Handover team in managing defect rectification during the Defect Liability Period (DLP) & ensure the defect is resolved within the agreed timeframe.
• Complete other administrative tasks as required by the Project team.

Your Ingredients

• Bachelor's Degree in Interior Architecture and Design.
• 4+ years of project and design experience in the retail industry or a comparable retail environment and experience in business development is an advantage.
• Proven adaptability in unstructured or fluid work environments.
• Proven, effective interpersonal and communication skills, able to present information, influence decisions and work with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, detail-oriented, and able to work independently while managing multiple priorities.

Performance & Rewards

At The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, we embrace a high-performance culture that rewards and encourages our values of teamwork, ownership, and respect for one another.

Our Blend

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is one of the world’s largest independent and privately-owned specialty coffee and tea retailers. In 1963 we opened our very first store in Southern California, and today we have over 1100 cafes in over 20 countries, and our Global Headquarters in Singapore.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is on an inspiring journey to become the world’s coffee and tea brand. We are united by our passion for connecting people through the daily rituals of coffee and tea—viewing every cup as an opportunity to impact someone’s day.

Our Brew Crew is a diverse team of hard-working optimists with a passion for learning about our craft, the people we serve, and the world around us. We offer the tools, the environment, and the support for you to make your unique contribution and grow as a person.

Passion is contagious, and we’ve got a serious case of it. If you are just as passionate as we are, come join our Brew Crew!

Brew Crew Opportunity

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® is seeking a Design and Construction Executive in Malaysia. The position holder will assist the Head of Project Manager in all matters pertaining to the overall project management and development process, including the new cafe opening, cafe revamping and any other ad-hoc project assigned.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Identify possible risks on the project and plan for contingency measures.
• Be responsible for proper site administration of construction contracts/drawings and liaise with relevant agencies and statutory bodies related to necessary licenses and permits.
• Work with the various stakeholders to identify the site requirements and plan accordingly.
• Ensure good workmanship provided by contractors, check on any reported non-conformances and corrections to all non-conformances.
• Coordinate with Consultants on technical drawings for all trades.
• Liaise with designer, contractors, authorities and project consultants on all technical, QA/QC and day-to-day operations to ensure conformance to project quality plan and specifications.
• Ensure good workmanship provided by contractors, check on any reported non-conformances and corrections to all non-conformances.
• Assist the Project Handover team in managing defect rectification during the Defect Liability Period (DLP) & ensure the defect is resolved within the agreed timeframe.
• Complete other administrative tasks as required by the Project team.

Your Ingredients

• Bachelor's Degree in Interior Architecture and Design.
• 4+ years of project and design experience in the retail industry or a comparable retail environment and experience in business development is an advantage.
• Proven adaptability in unstructured or fluid work environments.
• Proven, effective interpersonal and communication skills, able to present information, influence decisions and work with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, detail-oriented, and able to work independently while managing multiple priorities.

Performance & Rewards

At The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, we embrace a high-performance culture that rewards and encourages our values of teamwork, ownership, and respect for one another.