Construction Manager

State of Play Hospitality; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing operator in premium Eatertainment concepts is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee new venue construction projects. This role involves budgeting, scheduling, and ensuring project completion to support business expansion goals while providing a high-quality dining and entertainment experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years construction management experience.
• Strong budgeting and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in scheduling software like Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Create work schedules and milestone timelines.
• Manage budgets and conduct cost estimates.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Resolution

Project Management

Education

10+ years in construction management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Bluebeam

Excel

Outlook

Job description

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Company Overview

State of Play Hospitality is a rapidly growing international operator of technology-enabled, premium Eatertainment concepts. Since launching its first concept, Bounce, in London in 2012, State of Play has gone on to launch and operate several more industry-leading experiential concepts in the US and UK including Flight Club and Hijingo. Operating in multiple cities across the US and UK, all of its concepts offer an elevated food and beverage experience alongside highly immersive, tech-enhanced takes on long-established, much-loved activities. Learn more at StateOfPlay.com.

Title: Construction Manager

Department: Head Office – Projects

Reports to: VP of Development

Position Type: Exempt

Company Overview

State of Play Hospitality is a rapidly growing international operator of technology-enabled, premium Eatertainment concepts. Since launching its first concept, Bounce, in London in 2012, State of Play has gone on to launch and operate several more industry-leading experiential concepts in the US and UK including Flight Club and Hijingo. Operating in multiple cities across the US and UK, all of its concepts offer an elevated food and beverage experience alongside highly immersive, tech-enhanced takes on long-established, much-loved activities. Learn more at StateOfPlay.com.

Position Purpose

The Construction Manager role will execute on new venue construction project delivery to aid in the business expansion to meet our business plan goals.

Position Responsibilities

• Planning and scheduling: Create work schedules, milestones, and timelines. Develop a procurement log with key required by dates to ensure timely ordering of all owner furnished items.
• Budgeting: Prepare cost estimates, manage costs, and monitor the budget to successfully meet expectations established.
• Team Selection: Hire a general contractor partner to manage all scope of work, means and methods to perform on budget and on schedule. Purchase all owner direct items with the help of our Interior Designer. Coordinate scope between GC, design team and owner direct vendors.
• Quality control: Ensure safety compliance and quality standards are met on project sites.
• Communication: Work with contractors, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to communicate progress and address concerns
• Contract management: Interpret and explain contracts, and negotiate with vendors and general contractors.
• Permitting: Secure the necessary licenses and permits with the aid of the design team and GC.
• Dispute resolution: Resolve disputes between landlords, general contractor, owner direct vendors, design team, and others.
• Problem resolution: Respond to work delays, emergencies, and other issues with urgency.
• Construction project managers need to have strong leadership skills, communication skills, management skills and be familiar with contract.
  
  

Our Values Are

• Listen to the Customer both external customers and internal customers
• Own the Problem, doing your best to solve the problem and seek help from others. Ask yourself what can be done to avoid problems from reoccurring.
• Test and Learn, by elevating, educating, and developing through continued training and learning.
• Create Positive Energy, optimism and a can-do attitude are infectious and motivating. Avoid negativity, focus on solutions, and avoid blame.
• Show Urgency, get things done quickly and accurately.
• Be Consistent and Fair, by showing respect to your co-workers. Bring your best self to work.
• Be both independently minded and a team player, by communicating issues and viewpoints to assist in better productivity and teamwork.
• Be a Big Person, be quick to say thank you and appreciation to fellow co-workers and learn from mistakes.
• Be Respectful of the Companies Resources, respecting each other’s time and money to optimize success for the business and each other.
• Deliver Results, our business is to succeed and deliver positive results to better provide future growth and opportunities for development.
  
  

Requirements & Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years construction management experience, preferably in retail, food & beverage, entertainment, or Eatertainment sector.
• Leadership and communication skills allowing for successful team building and project execution.
• Experience negotiating landlord work letters to minimize risk and validate scope meets requirements
• High level budgeting skills to validate LLW prior to execution
• Ability to create milestone schedules and manage GC to the achieve schedule goals. Microsoft Project, Suretrak, or other scheduling software proficiency preferred
• Proficiency in Bluebeam, Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Familiar with utilizing electronic documentation control platforms such as Procore or Plangrid.
• Experience executing construction projects from start to finish on time and on budget.
  
  

The Company reserves the right in its absolute discretion to add to your duties or amend this job description at any time. In addition to the above duties, you will carry out such other duties as the Company reasonably directs from time to time.

Equal Opportunity Statement: State of Play Hospitality is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to their actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or civil union status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, citizenship, veteran status, genetic information, gender, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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  Other

Job function

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  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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