Construction and Development Manager- Challenger School

Construction Job Board USA; Sandy (UT); Presencial; USD 125.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Significant tuition discounts for<br/>

Descripción de la vacante

Challenger School seeks an experienced construction professional to own major development projects, reporting to the CEO. You will lead on-site construction, remodels, and playground developments across campuses, coordinating with architects, engineers, and vendors while maintaining budget and schedule.

The role emphasizes hands-on site evaluation, due diligence, and expanding responsibility through demonstrated performance. On-site work and nationwide travel are required.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent progressively responsible experience.
• Certified Playground Safety Inspector credential or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Travel commonly 50% or more during peak periods.
• Ground-up and multi-site construction experience valued.

Responsabilidades

• Manage projects from planning and design through permitting, construction, closeout, and warranty.
• Direct architects, engineers, contractors, and vendors while protecting Challenger’s budget, schedule, standards, and long-term interests.
• Manage scopes, budgets, schedules, bids, contracts, payment applications, and change orders.
• Review drawings, verify field conditions, and ensure corrective actions for deficiencies.

Conocimientos

Construction management

Budget management

Field coordination

Travel readiness

Independent judgment

Educación

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Certified Playground Safety Inspector

Descripción del empleo

Challenger School

Sandy, Utah

Utah Corporate Office, 9424 S 300 W, Sandy, Utah

United States of America

Challenger School is seeking an experienced construction professional who wants to take greater responsibility and grow toward Director of Development.

Challenger School is an independent, nonprofit private school operating 27 campuses in California, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Texas, serving more than 10,000 preschool through eighth grade students annually.

You will represent Challenger as the owner on construction, remodel, and playground projects. Working directly with our CEO, you will learn Challenger’s standards and develop the judgment needed for broader development responsibilities. Advancement depends on demonstrated performance, leadership capacity, and business needs.

This individual-contributor role has no current direct reports but leads architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and vendors.

On-site only. This position is not eligible for remote or hybrid work.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from planning and design through permitting, construction, closeout, and warranty.
• Direct architects, engineers, contractors, vendors while protecting Challenger’s budget, schedule, standards, and long-term interests.
• Manage scopes, budgets, schedules, bids, contracts, payment applications, and change orders.
• Review drawings, verify field conditions and completed work, question unsupported costs, and follow deficiencies through correction.
• Coordinate work on occupied campuses and within compressed summer schedules.
• Learn Challenger’s building and playground requirements and progressively assume responsibility for site evaluation, public approvals, due diligence, and development planning.

Experience And Skills

• Demonstrated success managing commercial or institutional construction projects for a general contractor, developer, owner, or owner-representative firm.
• Direct responsibility for project budgets, schedules, contractor coordination, change orders, and closeout. Ground-up and multi-site experience are particularly valuable.
• Strong working knowledge of construction drawings, building systems, and site coordination.
• Exceptional integrity, conscientiousness, and follow-through: report accurately, raise problems promptly, take responsibility for mistakes, and complete commitments.
• Ability to learn quickly, examine facts, question assumptions, apply feedback, and exercise independent judgment.
• Willingness to do detailed project and field work, travel nationwide, and earn increasing responsibility.
• Related bachelor’s degree or equivalent progressively responsible experience; Certified Playground Safety Inspector credential or ability to obtain within 90 days; travel commonly 50% or more during peak periods.

Position Offerings

• Salary of $125,000–$150,000
• Direct guidance from the CEO and opportunity for advancement
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Significant tuition discounts for children and grandchildren

Challenger School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.