Capital Projects Manager - Multi-Site QSR & Retail

Applegreen Travel Plazas; Franklin Lakes (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

10% Annual Bonus

Earned Wage Access – Pay on Demand

Education Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Applegreen USA seeks a Project Manager - Capital Projects to lead multi-site capital initiatives across the travel plaza portfolio. You will drive planning, design, procurement, construction, turnover, and opening activities, coordinating with Operations, Commercial, Finance, Procurement, and brand partners.

The role requires owning multiple projects, navigating budgets, schedules, and stakeholder expectations while minimizing operational disruption and ensuring brand standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of project management experience in construction, development, retail, or multi-site environments.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent capital projects with strong budgeting and scheduling skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent capital projects through full lifecycle from planning to closeout.
• Develop budgets, schedules, milestones, and risk logs; report status to senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, general contractors, vendors, and brand partners.
• Align project execution with operations, merchandising, and brand objectives.
• Lead bidding, procurement coordination, contracts, and change-order reviews.
• Monitor progress with site visits, ensure safety, quality, and minimal downtime.
• Document budgets, scopes, contracts, minutes, and closeout records.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Vendor coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Excel

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

Procore

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

Applegreen USA seeks a Project Manager - Capital Projects to lead multi-site capital initiatives across the travel plaza portfolio. You will drive planning, design, procurement, construction, turnover, and opening activities, coordinating with Operations, Commercial, Finance, Procurement, and brand partners.

The role requires owning multiple projects, navigating budgets, schedules, and stakeholder expectations while minimizing operational disruption and ensuring brand standards.