Construction Project Manager

Smoothie King (SKFI); Coppell (TX); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Free smoothies

Flexible schedules

Office lunches and parties

Monthly fitness challenges

Free gym access

Zusammenfassung

Smoothie King is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead new store openings for franchisees from planning through opening. This in-office role emphasizes coordination by phone/video, vendor management, and ensuring projects meet timelines and budgets.

You will collaborate with NSO, Real Estate, Design, Marketing, IT, and Operations, traveling occasionally. Strong organizational, communication, and cross-functional skills are required to ensure quality openings that align with brand

Qualifikationen

• A Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architectural, Communications, or a related field, and/or a minimum of five years’ experience in a construction-based role; franchise restaurant experience preferred.
• Experience collaborating with real estate and design teams on plan reviews.
• Scheduling, estimating, budgeting, and procurement experience.
• Proficient with MS Office suite for reporting and coordination.
• Willingness to travel occasionally (less than 15%).

Aufgaben

• Serve as the primary construction resource and contact for franchisees throughout permitting and construction
• Coordinate with the NSO Project Manager to align with the overall store opening timeline
• Manage vendor relationships (equipment, materials, architects, contractors)
• Oversee project schedules, status updates, and inspections to meet timelines and budget
• Provide value engineering and collaborate with the Design Team on plan reviews
• Oversee project close-out and turnover to Training and Operations teams

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Organizational skills

Strong sense of urgency

Advanced communication

Collaborative

Calm under pressure

Honest communication

Ausbildung

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

Tools

MS Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)

Jobbeschreibung

If you’re looking for a purpose and not just a job, join the Smoothie King team and turn your purpose into a fulfilling passion!

Whether it’s your first job or your next career move, this is a place where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your work has real impact.

We are not just the original smoothie brand; we are on a mission to inspire people to live a healthy and active lifestyle, because we are a brand that truly cares. We care about our team, creating a positive, supportive place to work. We care about our guests, helping them live healthier, more active lives. And we care about our communities, blending goodness into everything we do. With over 1,200 stores and counting, our success starts with our team! That’s why we focus on creating a workplace where people love to be; where teammates feel like family, and energy, fun, and positivity are part of the everyday culture.

Hire the best people, use the best ingredients, and blend with a purpose.

Overview

The Construction Project Manager (CPM) leads and supports Smoothie King franchisees through the new store construction process, working in partnership with the New Store Opening (NSO) Project Manager from site approval through store opening. Unlike traditional, field-based construction roles, this is an in-office position: the CPM manages projects through regular phone and video communication, guidance, and progress tracking rather than routine on-site supervision. The CPM provides construction expertise, vendor coordination, and project oversight to ensure franchisee stores are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with Smoothie King standards and requirements.

• Serve as the primary construction resource, expert, and point of contact for franchisees throughout the permitting and construction phases of the store opening lifecycle, partnering closely with the NSO Project Manager to keep each project aligned with the overall store opening timeline.
• Regularly communicate with and assist franchisees by phone, video, and email to keep projects on schedule, sharing expertise, offering alternative solutions, and guiding them through the process.
• Maintain thorough project notes, checklists, and task trackers across a high volume of daily meetings and calls; this role carries a significant administrative workload in addition to regular franchisee and vendor communication.
• Develop and manage vendor relationships for all key partners in the development cycle, including equipment and materials vendors, architects, contractors, and others.
• Manage General Contractors via weekly calls, video conferences, and email.
• Request and receive contractor bids and assist franchisees with bid review, including translating landlord work letter requirements into requests for bid revisions when initial bids are not compatible with the full scope of work.
• Maintain a working knowledge of basic MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) systems to help identify and clarify landlord work requirements when franchisees or general contractors have questions.
• Maintain and improve existing processes for franchisees to easily order, secure, and install all required equipment and materials needed for store opening.
• Coordinate and facilitate franchisee order placement, deliveries, and installs with Smoothie King-approved vendors.
• Manage construction progress and scheduling of all project-related work, coordinating by phone and through regular status updates with landlords, contractors, and vendors to keep projects on schedule and per plan.
• Provide project quality oversight through weekly vendor and franchisee check-in calls, review of job-site photos and documentation, and coordination with the GC on all inspections.
• Provide oversight of landlord required work and possession of leased premises to begin tenant improvements.
• Provide value engineering and creative support to the project team to ensure project financial targets are met.
• Partner closely with the Design Team to complete plan reviews for each project.
• Manage overall project close out and turnover to Training and Operations teams for all new store openings, re-openings, and relocations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Real Estate, Design, Marketing, and IT, in addition to Operations, throughout the store opening and facilities process to ensure alignment across teams.
• Support ad hoc departmental and cross-functional initiatives as assigned, beyond core franchisee and vendor management work tied to new store openings.
• Utilize and leverage Smoothie King’s enterprise instance of Claude (AI) to create efficiencies in day-to-day work.

Responsibilities

• In depth knowledge of all facets of retail construction, QSR experienced, preferred.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with an emphasis on building partnerships with internal and external partners, at all levels within the brand.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently.
• Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects with accuracy.
• Comfortable managing multiple franchisee relationships and projects without regular on-site presence.
• Friendly attitude in the face of adversity.
• Attention to detail while working in fast-paced environment with multiple projects.
• Strong sense of urgency and a “can-do” attitude.
• Advanced communication skills including oral, written, and presentation.
• Willingness and ability to work in a collaborative, fast paced environment.
• Operates with a calm sense of urgency.
• Takes professional pride and personal ownership of his/her work and accomplishments.
• Honest, open communication with all internal and external team members.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and to coordinate communication across diverse work groups.
• Promote the culture, values, and mission of Smoothie King.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architectural, Communications, or a related field, and/or a minimum of five (5) years’ experience working in a construction-based role; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Franchise restaurant experience preferred.
• Experience working directly with real estate and design team members, including experience conducting or supporting plan reviews.
• Scheduling, estimating, budgeting, and procurement experience.
• Intermediate to advanced experience with MS Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Ability to travel occasionally (less than 15% of the time) for training, industry events, or vendor meetings, as needed.
• Personal passion for health and fitness is a plus.

What We Offer

Join our team and enjoy an unusually fun work environment with an upbeat atmosphere and great team members. It is our purpose to maintain an environment our team members can brag about, where our focus and belief are built on our core values: We Are Better Together, We Keep Evolving, We Live Our Mission, We Do the Right Thing, and We Focus and Finish. With our core values at the forefront of every decision we make, it allows for collaboration, passion, and a no-limits mindset when it comes to your future! We keep our team happy with our great benefits package, free smoothies, flexible work schedules, office lunches and parties, monthly fitness challenges, free gym access, and more fun activities to make Smoothie King a happy and healthy place to work.

Our Mission

Inspire people to live a healthy and active lifestyle.

Our Vision

We make the world a better place by nourishing healthy habits.

At Smoothie King, when we say inspire people, we mean everyone